East West Rail Line
Commons · Question 26119 · Tabled 1 Sep 2026 · Department for Transport · Official record
Answered 7 Sep 2026
Question
Asked by Greg Smith
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what operational requirements remain outstanding before passenger services can commence on the East West Rail line between Oxford and Milton Keynes; and what is her latest estimate is for the commencement of th
Answer
Answered by Keir Mather, 7 Sep 2026
For passenger services to commence, trains will need to have been modified and fully tested and driver training will need to have been completed. Winslow Station also needs to be fully handed over and future staffing arrangements also remain to be agreed....