Written questions

East West Rail Line

Commons · Question 122594 · Tabled 20 Mar 2026 · Department for Transport · Official record

Answered 25 Mar 2026

Question

Asked by Joe Robertson

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

Answered by Keir Mather, 25 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. For passenger services to commence, trains will need to have been modified and fully te...