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East West Rail Line: Passengers

Asked by Blake StephensonConservativeDepartment for TransportTabled Answered 28 April 2025UIN 45212

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will make an estimate of the potential impact of East West Rail on passenger numbers on Thameslink services (a) from London to Bedford, (b) from Bedford to London, (c) northbound on the East Coast Main L

Answered by Simon Lightwood

East West Rail Co. will be considering abstraction of passengers from other services as part of the Outline Business Case for East West Rail.

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