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The status recorded for “East West Rail Project” is Under Construction.

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East West Rail Project

Sector: Mass Transit • Location: England, United Kingdom

Source: BBC

Project

Under Construction

A £6bn railway project being developed in three sections connecting Oxford, Milton Keynes, Bedford, and Cambridge. Trains should start running between Oxford and Milton Keynes by the end of 2025. Work is underway to upgrade the line between Bletchley and Bedford, and a new track is planned between Bedford and Cambridge with new stations. The project is expected to unlock land for thousands of new

Status: Under Construction
Sector: Mass Transit, Government, Rail
Location: England, United Kingdom
Updated: 22 Jul 2026
Source: BBC

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The project “East West Rail Project” is an infrastructure initiative in the Mass Transit sector, located in England, United Kingdom. Taiyo aggregates data on it from BBC.

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Original status	Under Construction
Taiyo status	Under Construction
Taiyo last update	2026-07-22

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Description	A £6bn railway project being developed in three sections connecting Oxford, Milton Keynes, Bedford, and Cambridge. Trains should start running between Oxford and Milton Keynes by the end of 2025. Work is underway to upgrade the line between Bletchley and Bedford, and a new track is planned between Bedford and Cambridge with new stations. The project is expected to unlock land for thousands of new homes.
Original sector	Transport
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Country	United Kingdom (UK)
State	England

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Record type	Project
Sector	Mass Transit, Government, Rail
Article published date	2025-06-16

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