Question follow-through · 122594

East West Rail Line

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, in which month she expects East West Rail services to commence from Oxford Parkway to Bicester.

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Department for Transport
Tabled
20 Mar 2026
Target answer date
25 Mar 2026
Answer
25 Mar 2026 · 5 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 20 Mar 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, in which month she expects East West Rail services to commence from Oxford Parkway to Bicester.

  2. 25 Mar 2026

    Target answer date

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  3. 25 Mar 2026

    Answer published

    The Department continues to work closely with Chiltern Railways and other partners to confirm a start date for the first EWR services between Oxford and Milton Keynes. For passenger services to commence, trains will need to have been modified and fully te...

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Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.

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