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Spending watchdog investigates East West Rail project

The £5bn project would connect Oxford to Cambridge

A sign made by Cambridge Approaches protesting against East West Rail
Author: Henry WinterPublished 24th Oct 2023

A watchdog has opened an investigation into the East West Rail project between Oxford and Cambridge.

The National Audit Office is assessing the economic and strategic case for the £5 billion rail link.

The two cities would be connected via a new section of track between Bedford and Cambridge.

This investigation will examine:

  • how the context for the East West Rail project has changed over time
  • the Department for Transport’s assessments of the economic and strategic case for the East West Rail project
  • the cross-government working to plan and deliver the intended outcomes

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