Following feedback we received as part of the 2021 consultation, our team have been working to reduce the height of proposed embankments and bridges/viaducts, or remove them altogether where possible.
During the 2021 non-statutory consultation, we presented outline details about where the new railway might need to be in a cutting or on an embankment, or passing over a bridge or viaduct. In the early stages of planning, much of the route was designed to be on embankments with bridges or viaducts to cross over roads and other infrastructure.
Our work to date
Our work to date has removed or reduced the height of embankments and viaducts for over half the route between Bedford and Cambridge compared to what was shown in the 2021 consultation.
For example:
- From Cambourne to south of Toft and Comberton, the majority of the route has been lowered from being on embankments and bridges to being at ground level or in cuttings.
- Further south, the railway is now proposed to pass under Harlton Road, instead of over it, before entering a tunnel beneath Chapel Hill.
- We’re proposing tunnels beneath Bourn Airfield near Cambourne, and Chapel Hill near Haslingfield.
As proposals progress, we’ll continue to refine our design to minimise potential impacts whilst maintaining our requirements.
Share your views to help shape proposals
We’re committed to listening to and understanding the views of the commuities EWR would serve, which is why your input is crucial as part of the consultation process. To learn more about how to get involved with our current consultation, head to our dedicated consultation page.
Consultation 2024