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East West Rail Line: Universal Studios

Asked by Richard FullerConservativeDepartment for TransportTabled Answered 21 January 2026UIN 105205

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what agreement has been made between East West Rail and Universal Destinations and Experiences on the development timeline of East West Rail during the construction of the Universal Theme Park in Bedfordshire.

Answered by Keir Mather

Universal’s plans for a theme park near Stewartby represents a significant local and national opportunity for economic growth. Following Government approval of the theme park in April 2025, EWR Co is working alongside Universal and key stakeholders to help integrate their proposals for the theme park with the railway and maximise the potential of both.

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