BFARe is a grassroots campaign fighting against East West Rail’s preferred Route E through Bedford and North of Bedford. We are working to influence the Government, Bedford Borough Council and East West Rail to reconsider this environmentally destructive route and make a better choice for Bedford.
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BFARe Response to the Third EWR Non-Statutory Consultation
BFARe Press Release 15 November, 2024 Over the past few months, BFARe has been very…
East West Rail: Re-Run a Shortlisted Route Options Consultation
The BFARe campaign is petitioning for the original 2019 Bedford to Cambridge route selection process to be re-run. The re-consultation needs thorough notification to all households affected. It must focus on the best environmental outcome.
East West Rail: Run an Open Whole Life Environmental Assessment
The BFARe campaign is petitioning for Full Life Environmental Impact to be prioritised. Delicate country ecosystems and wildlife habitats must be avoided.
East West Rail: Provide Comparative Costings on a Level Playing Field Basis
The BFARe campaign demands East West Rail undertake a detailed and fully transparent re-calculation of the route assessment criteria on a level playing field basis including costs.
East West Rail: Provide Full Disclosure of Freight Plans
We need a publicly available, detailed re-calculation of route assessment criteria on a level playing field basis.
ROUTE E (NORTHERN ROUTE) OVERVIEW
Images by Jetinder Dhaliwal. Images are based on the EWR consultation documentation published in March 2021 and may not reflect the final route. They are for illustrative purposes ONLY.
