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Local line update
30 January 2020
Type
Written Ministerial Statement
Department
Department for Transport
At a Glance
Issue Summary
The statement is about announcing the preferred route for the Bedford to Cambridge section of the East West Rail line following a public consultation.
Action Requested
The minister announces that further development work, including environmental and engineering studies, will proceed on the preferred route to identify potential alignments and lead to a final decision on whether to apply for Developed Consent Order (DCO).
Key Facts
- The Bedford to Cambridge section of East West Rail has been designated as a Nationally Significant Infrastructure Project.
- Route E from the consultation is the preferred route option.
- New stations will be built between Sandy and St Neots, and at Cambourne.
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