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Written question asked by Richard Holden (Conservative) on Tuesday, 1 September 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 4 September 2026 (named day). It was answered by Keir Mather (Labour) on Thursday, 10 September 2026 on behalf of the Department for Transport.


East West Rail Line: Winslow

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what topics remain outstanding in relation to (a) the handover of Winslow station, (b) station security arrangements and (c) staffing arrangements before passenger services can commence on East West Rail; and what the estimated cost is of resolving those topics.

Answer

Winslow Station is progressing towards completion for handover and authority to put into use. Details about its opening will be shared in due course. Costs for Winslow station are commercially sensitive and we cannot share them at this time. The Department continues to work closely with Chiltern Railways and other partners to confirm a start date for the first EWR services.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
26154
Session
2026-27
Subjects
Staff Security East West Rail line Winslow
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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