East West Rail Line
Commons · Question 18092 · Tabled 13 Jul 2026 · Department for Transport · Official record
Answered 10 Aug 2026
Question
Asked by Layla Moran
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, for what reasons East-West Rail passenger services have not yet commenced.
Answer
Answered by Keir Mather, 10 Aug 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 ...