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Category: East West Rail

An update on East West Rail (RailEngineer)

On 6 May 2025 By Long Branch Mike In East West Rail, Industry News, Infrastructure

Between 14 November 2024 and 24 January 2025, East West Rail (EWR) ran a third non-statutory consultation on the proposal for a new rail route between Oxford and Cambridge with a link to Milton Keynes. …

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Friday Reads – 28 March 2025

On 28 March 2025 By Heliomass In East West Rail, Friday Reads, Micromobility, Overground

• The rejected 2020s London Overground line names (London Centric) • Metros Buenos Aires confirms plan to build long-planned metro Line F (Railway Gazette) • East West Rail: Chiltern Railways Named as First Stage Operator …

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Friday Reads – 15 November 2024

On 15 November 2024 By Heliomass In Arts, Congestion Charge, East West Rail, Electric Vehicles (EVs), Friday Reads

• The secret plan to charge London’s drivers by the mile (London Centric) • Extra tunnels included in £6bn East West Rail scheme (Construction Enquirer) • New 3D maps give disabled passengers more independence at …

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East West Rail announces public consultation on electrification plans (GlobalRailwayReview)

On 14 November 2024 By Long Branch Mike In East West Rail, Electrification, Industry News, Sustainability

East West Rail Company has announced a 10-week public consultation on its hybrid battery-electric railway plans, aiming to connect Oxford, Milton Keynes, Bedford and Cambridge with a sustainable transit solution. East West Rail Company (EWR …

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Friday Reads – 25 October 2024

On 25 October 2024 By Heliomass In Design, East West Rail, Friday Reads, Stations

• East West Rail: First train tests on multi-billion pound route (BBC) • Paddington tube station design error is finally righted after a century! (London Rail) • Exploring Paris Métro Line 11’s eastern extension (Fabric …

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Friday Reads – 20 September 2024

On 20 September 2024 By Heliomass In East West Rail, Friday Reads, Maps, Pedestrians, Trams/Streetcars/LRT

• Oxford Street just got a step closer to going completely car-free (Time Out) • Cardiff Crossrail Tramway Proposal (TransportforWales) • East West Rail Autumn 2024 Update: Video (Rail Focus) • Railway stations on track …

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Improved track laying technology used on East West Rail (RailTechnology)

On 7 January 2024 By Long Branch Mike In East West Rail, Industry News, Infrastructure

East West Rail has completed the first stage of track laying for the project using an innovative track laying solution. The New Track Construction (NTC) train has completed 58 shifts, laying the foundation for the ambitious …

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Monday’s Friday Reads – 12 December 2022

On 12 December 2022 By Long Branch Mike In Bridges, East West Rail, Friday Reads, London Overground, Technology

• A look at London’s recent railway upgrades (IanVisits) • The strategic case for the West London Orbital (TfL) • Progress & delay for East West Rail (RailEngineer) • Mumbai metro project plans for depot …

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Future of modular: HS2 & East West Rail collab on bridge kits (NewCivilEng)

On 28 June 2022 By Long Branch Mike In Bridges, East West Rail, HS2, Industry News

High Speed 2 and East West Rail are sharing knowledge to help develop modular bridges in a unique collaboration. A kit of parts approach that enables greater efficiency in bridge design and construction is taking the …

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