East West Rail route announcement

RJP is delighted that East West Rail (EWR) has announced its preferred route option for their new direct line connection between Oxford and Cambridge.  The chief executive of EWR, Simon Blanchflower, has stated that “of the five route options we consulted on, people were really positive about the one that we have chosen.  The line would…

HS2 Go-ahead

The government announced confirmation on the 11th February 2020 that the HS2 project is to progress.  This is great news for Northern Powerhouse Rail (NPR).  The chief executive of Transport for the North, Barry White, has said that “the powerful combination of HS2 and NPR will transform the rail legacy left by the Victorians, now…