How East West Rail would benefit Winslow

East West Rail would make it easier to connect to other parts of the UK and get around the local area, bringing friends, family and culture even closer. The railway would also make it easier to access public services and enjoy days out, employment and entertainment in nearby Oxford and beyond – without relying on cars. 
 
EWR would be a new, environmentally sustainable way to travel across the region and we’re committed to protecting the area’s much-loved natural environment and wildlife. 

What work is required in this area?

Videos

Documents & factsheets

  • Consultation Document
  • Door-to-door connectivity
  • Our approach to the environment

Maps

  • East West Rail route overview
  • Oxford to Bletchley route section

Meet your community engagement team

Here at EWR Co, we’re passionate about hearing what local representatives and their communities think about East West Rail. It means we can work together as we build a successful project that will deliver shorter journey times, lower transport costs and ease pressure on local roads while bringing people closer to the things that matter most – jobs, friends and family.

Meet your Community Engagement Manager, Gail Buckland and your Local Representatives Groups Engagement Manager, Sarah Jacobs.

We’ve set up 15 Local Representatives Groups in areas along the EWR route. Head over to our community hub where you can find out more, including details of our events.

Community hub

Latest stories

We're delivering EWR over several stages. This includes:

  • Upgrading an existing section of railway between Oxford and Bicester  
  • Bringing back a section of railway between Bicester and Bletchley  
  • Refurbishing existing railway between Bletchley and Bedford  
  • Building brand new railway infrastructure between Bedford and Cambridge 

East West Rail trains are expected to start running between Oxford and Bletchley/Milton Keynes in 2025, with services extending across the route in the coming years – following planning approvals and construction of the new railway.

What’s next? 

We expect trains to start running on this section of the railway to Bletchley/Milton Keynes in 2025. To build and operate a railway which would extend services from Oxford to beyond Bletchley/Milton Keynes, we need to apply for a Development Consent Order (DCO) and as part of this are required to carry out a statutory consultation. 

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