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Communities along East West Rail line fear they’ll ‘get all the misery but none of the benefits’

Campaigners made their feelings clear at drop-in events.

£200m funding and opening date confirmed for Cambridge South railway station

Four-platform rail link on Cambridge Biomedical Campus expects to handle 1.8m passengers a year.

East West Rail: Updated southern approach into Cambridge with new Cambourne station unveiled

But East West Railway Co admits northern route would be cheaper and less environmentally damaging

Cambridge Connect: ‘Buses can’t solve city’s transport challenge alone but a phased light rail system is affordable’

It calculates that 300 buses per hour would be needed under GCP plans - but says phase one of light rail could be delivered for £600m.

Government to confirm East West Rail route to Cambridge in May, says Chancellor

The government has also announced funding relating to growth around new stations.

57,000 new homes proposed for Greater Cambridge

More homes than currently exist in the whole of Cambridge could be built in the area by 2041 under a revised housing blueprint put forward.

East West Rail Company accused of ‘dog ate my homework excuses’

There is still uncertainty over the final route.

Cambridge South railway station approved despite campaign concerns

A new £184million Cambridge South railway station will be built after plans were approved by the Department for Transport.

Autumn Statement: East West Rail will proceed, confirms Chancellor

There had been doubts over the Bedford-Cambridge section.

‘Just a vanity event’: Villagers lash out as East West Rail bids to woo Haslingfield

Campaigners brought a white elephant to the event.

East West Rail meeting back on track

Residents are reminded that a face-to-face meeting with representatives from East West Rail is set to take place today (Wednesday, October 12).

Cambridge might need light rail after all, says county council leader

Buses alone ‘not the full answer for city’ says Cllr Lucy Nethsingha.

Prime Minister Liz Truss backs Cambridge phase of East West Rail

The PM said that not building these projects fast enough was ‘one of these reasons for our sluggish economic growth’.

GCP transport director: ‘East West Railway Company isn’t saying much to us’

Peter Blake’s comments will fuel further speculation over the future of the £5bn scheme.

East West Rail embankment plans could be abandoned

An embankment dubbed the ‘Great Wall’ could be scrapped after a huge backlash from campaigners, residents and politicians.

East West Rail Company makes its case: ‘Route will boost economy and provide affordable, sustainable public transport’

Hannah Staunton responds to those who questioned the case for the Oxford-Cambridge line.

Date announced for East West Rail public meeting

A cancelled face-to-face meeting with representatives from East West Rail has been rescheduled to take place next month.

Cambridge Approaches’ co-founder takes apart the case for East West Rail in open letter to council leader

William Harrold questions the value for money, climate change impact and potential of the route.

East West Rail plans ‘are unachievable’ says government body as lobbying letters revealed

Infrastructure body delivers verdict on £5bn scheme, while letters show political, business and academic support for line.

East West Rail meeting cancelled due to extreme weather

The event in Haslingfield on Tuesday (July 19), which was expected to be well attended, has been cancelled.

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East West Rail CEO says line can help drive major growth

Communities along East West Rail line fear they’ll ‘get all the misery but none of the benefits’

Communities along East West Rail line fear they’ll ‘get all the misery but none of the benefits’

£200m funding and opening date confirmed for Cambridge South railway station

£200m funding and opening date confirmed for Cambridge South railway station

East West Rail: Updated southern approach into Cambridge with new Cambourne station unveiled

East West Rail: Updated southern approach into Cambridge with new Cambourne station unveiled

Cambridge Connect: ‘Buses can’t solve city’s transport challenge alone but a phased light rail system is affordable’

Cambridge Connect: ‘Buses can’t solve city’s transport challenge alone but a phased light rail system is affordable’

Government to confirm East West Rail route to Cambridge in May, says Chancellor

Government to confirm East West Rail route to Cambridge in May, says Chancellor

57,000 new homes proposed for Greater Cambridge

57,000 new homes proposed for Greater Cambridge

East West Rail Company accused of ‘dog ate my homework excuses’

East West Rail Company accused of ‘dog ate my homework excuses’

Cambridge South railway station approved despite campaign concerns

Cambridge South railway station approved despite campaign concerns

Autumn Statement: East West Rail will proceed, confirms Chancellor

Autumn Statement: East West Rail will proceed, confirms Chancellor

‘Just a vanity event’: Villagers lash out as East West Rail bids to woo Haslingfield

‘Just a vanity event’: Villagers lash out as East West Rail bids to woo Haslingfield

East West Rail meeting back on track

East West Rail meeting back on track

Cambridge might need light rail after all, says county council leader

Cambridge might need light rail after all, says county council leader

Prime Minister Liz Truss backs Cambridge phase of East West Rail

Prime Minister Liz Truss backs Cambridge phase of East West Rail

GCP transport director: ‘East West Railway Company isn’t saying much to us’

GCP transport director: ‘East West Railway Company isn’t saying much to us’

East West Rail embankment plans could be abandoned

East West Rail embankment plans could be abandoned

East West Rail Company makes its case: ‘Route will boost economy and provide affordable, sustainable public transport’

East West Rail Company makes its case: ‘Route will boost economy and provide affordable, sustainable public transport’

Date announced for East West Rail public meeting

Date announced for East West Rail public meeting

Cambridge Approaches’ co-founder takes apart the case for East West Rail in open letter to council leader

Cambridge Approaches’ co-founder takes apart the case for East West Rail in open letter to council leader

East West Rail plans ‘are unachievable’ says government body as lobbying letters revealed

East West Rail plans ‘are unachievable’ says government body as lobbying letters revealed

East West Rail meeting cancelled due to extreme weather

East West Rail meeting cancelled due to extreme weather

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