East West Rail public consultation April 2026 …..Have Your Say

East West Rail Company (EWR Co) has now confirmed the dates for its last route-wide consultation on the latest designs for the project which will link Oxford, Milton Keynes, Bedford and Cambridge.

The dates are 14 April to 9 June 2026.

The eight-week consultation will offer communities along the route a vital opportunity to have their say on the latest plans and help shape the final design of the railway before a Development Consent Order is submitted in 2027.

The consultation will provide latest designs and information on East West Rail, including:

·       New high-resolution images of stations and fly-through animations of route sections

·       More details on a phased construction period to deliver parts of the project earlier so that communities feel the benefits sooner

·       New stations/upgrades to existing stations

·       Proposed service patterns and carriage lengths to meet the demand for Universal theme park

·       Level crossings

·       Discontinuous electrification with hybrid electric/battery trains to support net zero goals

·       Reducing environmental impacts and a commitment to biodiversity net gain

East West Rail are holding a series of public drop-in events along the route, including weekend and online sessions, which will give people the chance to speak directly with our team of experts. A virtual consultation room will also host event materials online, so everyone can access the information and provide feedback in a way that suits them.

While this is the last route-wide consultation, we will continue to engage with communities as the design is finalised ahead of DCO submission.

Consultation event dates, times and locations are as follows: