Briefing document: EWR consultation – an unsustainable route choice

CPRE Bedfordshire has released a briefing document regarding the East West Rail Non-Statutory Consultation (14 November 2024 to 24th January 2025).

The Briefing Document has been produced to support residents and Town and Parish Councils wishing to respond to the current East West Rail (EWR) Non-Statutory Consultation. It outlines CPRE Bedfordshire’s concerns and suggests some steps for action.

CPRE Bedfordshire believes that the wrong route between Bedford and Cambridge has been chosen and that there is an alternative which is both environmentally more sustainable and lower cost.

Action now could save the taxpayer up to £1 billion.

Briefing document

The full briefing document can be downloaded here:

EWR briefing document Jan 2025

Additional document

The vision document re: Twinwoods Garden Community referenced in the briefing document can be downloaded here:

883 – Twinwoods Garden Community Vision Document

More about this consultation

See our explainer to read more about where we are in the consultation process and how to have your say.