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Petition to pause and review East West Rail (EWR)

Bedford Station by M J Richardson

Bedford Station by M J Richardson

Please sign this petition to request that the EWR project be paused and re-evaluated.  Its current  routing is effectively a route to practically nowhere east of Cambridge, the existing single line…


You can’t grow wheat on railway lines

Bedford Station by M J Richardson

Bedford Station by M J Richardson

In the run-up to the general election we are challenging Parliamentary candidates to commit to calling a halt to East West Rail (EWR) proposals.  We say the threat to farmland in particular and the environment…


East West Rail

Bedford Station by M J Richardson

This month East West Rail will be holding a series of drop-in events, where you can find out more information about how the statutory consultation process works ahead of the first stage being launched in June.

We would encourage people to attend an event and…


National Audit Office questions value of East West Rail project

Bedford Station by M J Richardson

Bedford Station by M J Richardson

Last October, we released a joint statement with Cambridge Approaches and Stop the Arc Group (STARC) outlining our concerns…


East-West Rail – Bedford to Cambridge – even less cost beneficial than HS2

Bedford Station by M J Richardson

Bedford Station by M J Richardson

CPRE Cambridgeshire and Peterborough has released a joint statement with Cambridge Approaches and Stop the Arc Group (STARC).

The now cancelled HS2 from Birmingham to Manchester was designed to operate…