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...