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A consultation about a proposed route of the East West Rail line closed in June 2021

A organization group has stated the proposed East-West Rail line will bring investment to the entire area, not just areas on the route.

Facts in the Spending budget revealed the route of the hyperlink amongst Bedford and Cambridge will be confirmed in May possibly.

Hilary Chipping, the Chief Executive of the South East Midlands Regional Enterprise Partnership (SEMLEP), stated it was “certainly terrific news”.

But MP Richard Fuller stated the strategy was “out of date and desires a refresh”.

The £5bn East-West Rail project aims to connect Oxford and Cambridge, through Bletchley close to Milton Keynes and Bedford.

Ms Chipping stated: “East-West Rail will provide such financial possibilities to this region.”

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Hilary Chipping from SEMLEP believes East West Rail will be fantastic for investment in the area

She stated the route would imply Cambridge firms could expand to areas like Milton Keynes and Bedford.

Ms Chipping believes the improvement would enable hyperlink towns such as Northampton and Corby with the rest of the area.

With out the new rail line “roads will turn into a lot more congested and firms may appear elsewhere”, she stated.

“It is about linking regional communities and linking firms and opening up capabilities and talent to encourage that financial development and inward investment.”

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MP Richard Fuller believes regional transportation ought to be prioritised more than East-West Rail

But Richard Fuller, Conservative MP for North East Bedfordshire, stated he does not believe the announcement was fantastic for his constituents.

“However once more we have no organization case for East-West Rail,” he stated, accusing the Treasury of becoming “led by the nose” in to the announcement.

The MP stated the proposal was terrible for the atmosphere and “out of touch with modern day travel specifications”.

‘Sustainable and affordable’

He known as for “new plans focused on regional transportation”, saying East-West Rail was “letting down the people today whose homes and residences are at danger from this railway.

“Let’s see the numbers and then let’s see if the case truly stacks up,” he stated.

He described the route as “controversial” and “environmentally brutal”, adding he was functioning with MPs and other regional politicians to uncover options.

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A new station is becoming constructed at Bletchley in Buckinghamshire

The East-West Railway Enterprise stated 71% of regional residents surveyed assistance a transport connection amongst Oxford and Cambridge.

Beth West, chief executive of East-West Rail, stated: “The government’s route update announcement that is set for May possibly will deliver a level of certainty that I know a lot of people today have been waiting for.

“It will allow us to press ahead with our plans and provide a more rapidly, a lot more sustainable and economical way to travel that meets regional desires and improves day-to-day lives.”