East West Rail Western Section Phase 2
Friday 21 July 2017
East West Rail Western Section Phase 2
As you may be aware, Network Rail is proposing to improve the railway between Oxford and Bedford, and Milton Keynes, Aylesbury and Princes Risborough by upgrading disused and underused rail track to provide a new rail link between these important conurbations, and provide additional routes and capacity for both passengers and freight. On completion, this new rail link will connect the Great Western, Chiltern, West Coast and Midland Main Lines north of London and become a vital strategic rail link in Britain’s rail network.In September 2015 Network Rail consulted on plans to upgrade and reconstruct existing and mothballed sections of line linking Bedford-Bicester and Milton Keynes-Princes Risborough as part of the East West Rail Western Section Phase 2 project. We will require statutory powers under a Transport and Works Act Order (TWAO) granted by the Secretary of State for Transport in order to construct, maintain and operate the project.We have undertaken further development following the first round of consultation and will be holding a second round of consultation beginning on 30 June and ending on 11 August 2017.We will be holding a number of public exhibitions to give local communities and local residents a chance to view our plans and give feedback. The project team will be available at all events to answer any queries.These events will take place at the following times and venues:
Location
Date
Time
Address
Bicester
10 July
12-8pm
John Paul II Centre, Henley House, The Causeway, OX26 6AW
Bletchley
11 July
12-8pm
Scots Sports and Social Club, Selbourne Avenue, MK3 5BX
Winslow
12 July
12-8pm
Public Hall, Elmfields Gate, MK18 3JG
Launton
13 July
12-8pm
Sports and Social Club, Bicester Road, OX26 5DP
Waddeson
14 July
12-8pm
Waddesdon Village Hall, Baker Street, HP18 0LQ
Newton Longville
17 July
3-7pm
2 Paradise, MK17 0AQ
Bedford
18 July
12-8pm
Harpur Suite, St. Paul’s Square, MK40 1SJ
Marston Moretaine
19 July
12-8pm
The Forest Centre, Station Road, MK43 0PR
Charndon
20 July
3-7pm
Community Centre, Charndon Playing Fields, Steeple Claydon Road, OX27 0BL
Princes Risborough
21 July
12-8pm
Elim Church@Risborough, 9 Bell Street, HP27 0DE