The Bedford – Sandy – Cambridge corridor was announced as the preferred option for the Central Section of East West Rail. This was the preferred choice from 20 options which have been considered in detail.
East West Rail aims to improve the east-west connectivity through better public transport in order to support economic growth, prosperity and employment in the area and to introduce faster and more reliable train services between Oxford, Cambridge and East Anglia.
“In reaching our decision on the Central Section we have assessed the benefits and costs of several potential broad corridors, with input from rail industry stakeholders and regional working groups, including the local authorities in the East West Rail Consortium and the Department for Transport. … This work has allowed us to reduce the 20 potential corridors which were originally identified down to this single corridor which the evidence indicates offers the best return on investment,” Erica Blamire, Principal Strategic Planner for Network Rail, said.
Once the methodology behind the Bedford – Sandy – Cambridge corridor is published in May, further analysis and consultation will take place to determine options for the ‘line on a map’ route.
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