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East West Rail has “hit the buffers” says Local MP Bedford Independent 24/08/22 In an article for the Bedford Independent today, Richard Fuller MP for North East Bedfordshire, formally stated he is opposed to East West Rail. “The business case was due to be presented at the start of June, but it’s been delayed again […]

October 19th, 2021 – Wyboston North Bedfordshire Parish Councils finally met East West Rail on Tuesday, October 19th in Wyboston where East West Rail sought to restrict and control the attendance and agenda. Meeting Headlines •            EWR are making decisions that impact lives, homes and livelihoods on the basis of non-statutory consultations. •            EWR did […]

LIBERAL DEMOCRATS POST FAKE NEWS ON THEIR WEB SITE STATING HOMES ARE UNDER THREAT IF A SOUTHERN ROUTE IS CHOSEN The Liberal Democrats have posted a poll on their web site and have stated that 150 homes will need to be destroyed in Wixams if there is a Southern Route. We felt it necessary to […]

“Council to Make Case to Government to Maximise Benefits of East West Rail for Residents and Minimise Impacts” “Council to Make Case to Government to Maximise Benefits of East West Rail for Residents and Minimise Impacts“ BFARe Comment: Why was this announcement, relevant to ALL Bedford Borough residents regardless of their political party, released as […]

Harpur Ward Letter: The REAL Cost of Not Engaging Your Constituents R Duke Harpur Ward Councillor Colleen Atkins Councillor Louise Jackson Bedford Borough Council By E-MAIL colleenatkins@outlook.com louise.jackson@bedford.gov.uk 21st May 2021 RE: 2019 Harpur Ward Constituent Engagement during East West Rail Route Consultation Process Dear Councillors Atkins and Jackson, As a resident of Harpur ward, […]

Please find YouTube links at the end of this article to access each meeting. Bedford Borough Council recently openly invited Borough constituents to ask questions in an attempt at a two-way public meeting concerning the East West Rail’s preferred route through Bedford as part of the Oxford to Cambridge Railway Arc.   What occurred was, at […]

Interview with BFARe’s Mike Barlow and the Director of East West Rail BFARe’s Mike Barlow was interviewed on the Andy Collins show immediately followed by an interview with Simon Blanchflower, Director of East West Rail. Listen here for the full interview.