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East West Rail Line: Railway Stations

Asked by Blake StephensonConservativeDepartment for TransportTabled Answered 20 October 2025UIN 79887

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if stations on East West Rail will have step-free access.

Answered by Simon Lightwood

All new and refurbished stations as part of the East-West Rail (EWR) project will have step-free access for users once the full route between Oxford and Cambridge opens in the mid-2030s and will meet robust accessibility requirements set out by EWR Co’s inclusive design team. EWR Co also has an accessibility advisory panel, which is made up of people with a range of disabilities, who are consulted on EWR Co’s designs to ensure these promote accessible travel for all.

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