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East West Rail Line

Commons · Question 122298 · Tabled 19 Mar 2026 · Department for Transport · Official record

Answered 2 Apr 2026

Question

Asked by Jerome Mayhew

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when the first East West Rail services are expected to operate from Bicester to Winslow.

Answer

Answered by Keir Mather, 2 Apr 2026

The Department continues to work closely with Chiltern Railways and other partners to confirm a start date for the first East-West Rail services between Oxford and Milton Keynes Central via Winslow. For passenger services to commence, trains will need to ...