Written questions

East West Rail Line

Commons · Question 122414 · Tabled 19 Mar 2026 · Department for Transport · Official record

Answered 24 Mar 2026

Question

Asked by Rebecca Smith

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, in which month will the first East West Rail services operate from Winslow to Bletchley.

Answer

Answered by Keir Mather, 24 Mar 2026

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 Central via Winslow. For passenger services to commence, trains will need to have been m...