East-West Rail to open up area says business group
A consultation about a proposed route of the East West Rail line closed in June 2021
Hilary Chipping, the Chief Executive of the South East Midlands Local Enterprise Partnership , said it was "absolutely great news".The £5bn East-West Rail project aims to connect Oxford and Cambridge, via Bletchley near Milton Keynes and Bedford.Image caption,She said the route would mean Cambridge businesses could expand to places like Milton Keynes and Bedford.
"It's about linking local communities and linking businesses and opening up skills and talent to encourage that economic growth and inward investment."MP Richard Fuller believes local transportation should be prioritised over East-West Rail
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