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East West Rail Line: Stansted Airport

Asked by Blake StephensonConservativeDepartment for TransportTabled Answered 1 April 2025UIN 40819

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of running East-West Rail to Stansted Airport.

Answered by Simon Lightwood

There are currently no plans to extend the EWR service outside of its core scope, but through services may be an option in the future.

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