Progress on East West Rail despite audit and questions

Aerial view of the civil engineering works for the crossing of East West Rail over the HS2 line
Aerial view of the civil engineering works for the crossing of East West Rail over the HS2 line (Image: © HS2 / EWR) HS2 / EWR

From the railway industry point of view, January has been an unqualified success for East West Rail. Reconnecting Oxford and Cambridge passed a significant milestone. The multi-billion pound project to re-establish a direct railway connection between the university cities now has rails – or at least sleepers. Contractors VolkerRail have quietly celebrated laying that fundamental component for the entirety of the second phase, working eastwards from Oxford towards Bedford.

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Author: Simon Walton

Simon Walton is UK correspondent for RailTech.com and Railfreight.com

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Progress on East West Rail despite audit and questions

Aerial view of the civil engineering works for the crossing of East West Rail over the HS2 line
Aerial view of the civil engineering works for the crossing of East West Rail over the HS2 line (Image: © HS2 / EWR) HS2 / EWR

From the railway industry point of view, January has been an unqualified success for East West Rail. Reconnecting Oxford and Cambridge passed a significant milestone. The multi-billion pound project to re-establish a direct railway connection between the university cities now has rails – or at least sleepers. Contractors VolkerRail have quietly celebrated laying that fundamental component for the entirety of the second phase, working eastwards from Oxford towards Bedford.

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Author: Simon Walton

Simon Walton is UK correspondent for RailTech.com and Railfreight.com

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