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Interview | East West Rail’s new boss remains focused on delivering value

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Uncertainty about the future of East West Rail (EWR) – the new railway line being built between Oxford and Cambridge – has grown in recent months.

Doubts surfaced after transport secretary Grant Shapps stated that he would consider cancelling its future phases, while the Infrastructure and Projects Authority (IPA) branded successful…

Network Rail looks to build out from East West Rail

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Network Rail has released its East West Main Line (EWML) strategic statement, setting out its aims for east west connectivity from Cardiff to Norwich.

The East West Rail (EWR) programme between Oxford and Cambridge is currently under construction by a specially created entitity East West Railway Co (EWR Co), rather than…

Kier wins enabling works contract on Oxford station upgrade

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Network Rail has appointed Kier to deliver its detailed designs and enabling works package for Oxford railway station, part of the Oxford Corridor Capacity Phase 2 Project.

Kier will now take Phase 2C and 2D of the project though Governance for Railway Investment Projects (GRIP) Stage 5 – the detailed design…