Written question asked by Joe Robertson (Conservative) on Friday, 20 March 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 25 March 2026 (named day). It was answered by Keir Mather (Labour) on Wednesday, 25 March 2026 on behalf of the Department for Transport.
East West Rail Line
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, in which month she expects East West Rail services to commence from Oxford Parkway to Bicester.
- Answer
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The Department continues to work closely with Chiltern Railways and other partners to confirm a start date for the first EWR services between Oxford and Milton Keynes. For passenger services to commence, trains will need to have been modified and fully tested, and driver training will need to have been completed. Winslow station also needs to be fully handed over, and future staffing arrangements also remain to be agreed. Appointment of Chiltern Railways as operator was delayed by the General Election in July 2024, and consequently they were not appointed until March 2025.
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- 122594
- Session
- 2024-26
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- Subjects
- Bicester Oxford East West Rail line
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- 2026-04-20 16:00:47 +0100
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