EWR Public Consultation Dates
The eight-week consultation will offer communities along the route a vital opportunity to have their say on the latest plans and help shape the final design of the railway before a Development Consent Order is submitted in 2027.
The consultation will provide latest designs and information on East West Rail, including:
- New high-resolution images of stations and fly-through animations of route sections
- More details on a phased construction period to deliver parts of the project earlier so that communities feel the benefits sooner
- New stations/upgrades to existing stations
- Proposed service patterns and carriage lengths to meet the demand for Universal theme park
- Level crossings
- Discontinuous electrification with hybrid electric/battery trains to support net zero goals
- Reducing environmental impacts and a commitment to biodiversity net gain
We are holding a series of public drop-in events along the route, including weekend and online sessions, which will give people the chance to speak directly with our team of experts. A virtual consultation room will also host event materials online, so everyone can access the information and provide feedback in a way that suits them.
While this is the last route-wide consultation, we will continue to engage with communities as the design is finalised ahead of DCO submission.
Consultation event dates, times and locations are as follows:
| Date | Venue |
| Monday 20th April
6pm-8pm |
Online webinar |
| Thursday 23rd April
2pm-7pm |
Stuart Memorial Hall
Church Street, Tempsford, SG19 2AW |
| Saturday 25th April
12pm-5pm |
Summerlin Centre
138 Station Road, Woburn Sands, Milton Keynes, MK17 8SG |
| Wednesday 29th April
2pm-7pm |
Bletchley Masonic Centre 263 QueenswayFenny Stratford, Bletchley,Milton Keynes, MK2 2BZ |
| Thursday 30th April
12pm-5pm |
Stewartby Village Hall Stewartby Way, Stewartby, Bedford, MK43 9LU |
| Friday 1st May
2pm-7pm |
Great Shelford Rugby Club The Davey Field,Cambridge Road, Great Shelford,Cambridge, CB22 5JJ |
| Wednesday 6th May
2.30pm-4.30pm |
Online webinar |
| Tuesday 12th May
11am-6pm |
The King’s Centre Osney Mead, Oxford, OX2 0ES |
| Thurs 14th May
2pm-7pm |
Lidlington Village Hall High Street, Lidlington, Bedford, MK43 0RN |
| Friday 15th May
2pm-7pm |
Longueville Hall Whaddon Road, Newton Longville,Milton Keynes, MK17 0AT |
| Monday 18th May
11am-6pm |
Venture Conferencing,
Christian Centre, Strudwick Drive, Oldbrook, Milton Keynes, MK6 2TG |
| Thursday 21st May
11am-6pm |
Cambridge United Football Club
Cledara Abbey Stadium, Newmarket Road, Cambridge, CB5 8LN |
| Saturday 23rd May
11am-6pm |
King’s House 245 Ampthill Road, Bedford, MK42 9AZ |
| Saturday 30th May
11am-6pm |
Cambridge Belfry Hotel,
Back Lane, Great Cambourne, Cambourne, Cambridge CB23 6BW
|
| Tuesday 2nd June
10am-12pm |
Online webinar |
