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Bedford campaign group responds to report on East West Rail

They say Department for Transport’s claims of economic growth involve a dark world of wishful thinking
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In a joint statement, both groups said: “Cambridge Approach…

Police investigation launched after man dies in Whitchurch crash

The collision[1], involving two cars and a HGV lorry on the A41 between Bletchley to Upper College junction in Sandford, Whitchurch, took place on Wednesday, November 29 at around 3.10pm.
Five crews, from Whitchurch and Prees, were sent to the Sandford…

Earthworks at Calvert for East West Rail over HS2 completed

Earthworks near Calvert[1] in Buckinghamshire[2] that will carry East West Rail[3] (EWR) services over HS2[4] have now been completed, which will now enable the East West Rail Alliance[5] to start laying track.
The final part is an 80-metre section of …

completes East-West Rail works at Calvert

HS2 this week completed the last section of earthworks that will carry East West Rail (EWR) services between Oxford and Cambridge over the new high-speed line, near the village of Calvert in Buckinghamshire.
To reduce disruption for the community and s…

New map shows how East West Rail would connect Cambridge to …

A new map that shows how East West Rail will connect Cambridge to other cities across the UK has been published. The East West Rail (EWR) route intersects with other key railway arteries which carry passengers to cities across the UK.
EWR is intended t…

The future of UK traction arrives

Richard Clinnick witnesses the arrival of the first Class 93 and provides all there is to know about the new tri-mode locomotive.

No. 93001 stands at Worksop on July 1, having just been unloadedfrom the road transport that had brought the locomotive f…

Contactless travel to London from Tring, Watford Junction and …

Contactless rail travel will finally be available to Hemel Hempstead, St Albans Abbey and Tring passengers, the Government has announced. Passengers can soon touch in with their bank cards to travel from the stations – without the need for paper or e-t…

Full list of Kent train stations to become pay as you go

The full list of Kent stations that are to become pay as you go has been announced. The Department for Transport announced a rollout of tap-in tap-out to 53 stations
The scheme is part of a £20 million Government roll out to extend pay as you go to fur…

Trainspotters loved the days of steam and diesel

These pictures from the Oxford Mail archives recall the 1960s when diesel trains were ushering in a new era of travel.
The photograph above shows tank engine No 3653 in the bay platform at Oxford having hauled a passenger train from Carterton through W…