VerbatimParliament, as it happens

East West Rail Line: Railway Stations

Asked by Blake StephensonConservativeDepartment for TransportTabled Answered 12 January 2026UIN 102061

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether stations on the Marston Vale Line will have step free access and boarding when EWR services between Oxford and Bedford begin.

Answered by Keir Mather

All new and fully refurbished stations delivered as part of East West Rail will be designed to meet modern accessibility standards including step free access and new trains commissioned as part of the East West Rail project will offer step-free boarding. An update on timing for the delivery of infrastructure and services for East West Rail will be provided in due course.

Verbatim has judged this answer against the question that was actually asked — answered, partly answered, or evaded. Sign in to see the verdict →

Open this question in Verbatim →

Every written question, searchable

155,000 questions tabled since the election, with the answer each department gave — and the ones still unanswered, with the clock running. Free to search.

Search written questions →Read on Verbatim