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    East-West Rail (EWR): Consultation updates [not speculation]

    The Beds Bulletin had an article too (their website also has a version of the above quoted one), and more interestingly a letter to the editor opposing Route E. The email address of the correspondent pointed me to this website: https://bootroutee.co.uk/
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    Wixams station progress updates

    Bedford council confirmed it would be going ahead some time ago. I found this more recent article where it is reaffirmed: https://www.bedfordindependent.co.uk/wixams-station-and-better-connectivity-prioritised-in-councils-new-rail-investment-strategy/
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    East-West Rail (EWR): Consultation updates [not speculation]

    The press release contains the most detailed map available, until the exact route is decided: https://eastwestrail.co.uk/latest-news/press-releases/preferred-route-option-between-bedford-and-cambridge-announced
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    East-West Rail (EWR): Consultation updates [not speculation]

    Looks more like E from the earlier article.
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    East-West Rail (EWR): Consultation updates [not speculation]

    He'd been campaigning for it apparently. As you say, he wasn't allowed to divulge the information so wouldn't confirm it. It does tally up with the planning plan in the article I posted previously though, so it seems likely this route has been selected.
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    East-West Rail (EWR): Consultation updates [not speculation]

    The new MP for South Cambs was on the news on Friday, and there was a report he wouldn't directly confirm about the railway going via Camborne.
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    East-West Rail (EWR): Consultation updates [not speculation]

    Had this in my news feed today. https://www.biggleswadetoday.co.uk/news/shambles-for-central-bedfordshire-s-local-plan-after-inspectors-list-100-concerns-1-9133070 The map shows a northerly route only.

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