East West Rail (lack of) progress

Once charting the progress of East West Rail (Bicester to Bletchley) - now charting the lack of progress. Not in any way linked to or endorsed by EWR.

[RAIL Magazine @RAIL]

East West Rail: action group created by "fed-up" Winslow residents
https://t.co/wffDkMIRKe

[Department for Transport @transportgovuk]

Read more: https://t.co/TdS2VXyOiY

[Rob Lawrence @RobLawrence]

@Marshrail Tues was busy with activity @ProgressEast

[Phil Marsh @Marshrail]

Bletchley flyover today with its 1st public train. @westcoastrail do it again! @locusinpes in charge. @MarkMjames92 Rubbish pix taken in the rain! @mk_citizen @BBC3CR @diana_blamires @DaphnePreece55 @jackboskett

[RAIL EXPRESS @railexpress]

First passenger train over the East West line carrying passengers (stakeholders and VIPs) operated today from South Marston Euro Terminal to Milton Keynes Central, hauled by 47746 with 47848 at the rear.

Weather was dire, it was trying to snow!

No news of an opening date yet.

[Diana Blamires @diana_blamires]

Why Aylesbury Spur WILL be built - hear about the history of East West Rail from Philip Marsh, who was on the last train out of Winslow in the 1990s and who has been documenting the line’s history ever since. 👇

https://t.co/RM2lm4Z0dy

[Richard Crouch (DronePix) @RichardCrouch1]

@ewrconsortium @ProgressEast @eastwestrail
been a while but here's a video of Winslow Train Station

[East West Rail (lack of) progress @ProgressEast]

@londonaviation7 I believe it will be W/C 16/12. I��m not an official account but this is what I’ve been told and that’s the info on RTT.

[East West Rail (lack of) progress @ProgressEast]

GWR at Winslow today, 23/10/24.

[East West Rail (lack of) progress @ProgressEast]

https://t.co/NhOjI6GSxM

[Chris Milner 🦊 @chris_railway]

And the 168s were quickly followed by 800005 on a gauging run from Paddington to Bletchley High Level. I understand this is part of preparations for diversions to Euston

[Chris Milner 🦊 @chris_railway]

First passenger train over the new East West line, 168328/323. A small step nearer to opening. ⁦@RailwayMagazine⁩ ⁦@railexpress⁩ Location is Clayton, with HS2 construction in background. Unit coming over HS2 bridge.

[Matthew Lindsell @LindsellMatthew]

A landmark moment as a @chilternrailway Class 168 test train calls at #Winslow this morning! 📷 Natalie Lindsell #EastWestRail @diana_blamires @ProgressEast @eastwestrail @networkrail

[Richard Crouch (DronePix) @RichardCrouch1]

@ewrconsortium @ProgressEast @eastwestrail
pictures showing that East West Rail used a field by the construction of the Winslow Train Station, 2 was taken in 2021 the others taken today well done to East West Rail to restoring the landscape but will HS2 do the same.

[MarkJ @MarkMjames92]

@diana_blamires @DaphnePreece55 @claycon @Marshrail @ProgressEast @VolkerRailUK 👍

[Richard Crouch (DronePix) @RichardCrouch1]

#Winslow @ewrconsortium @ProgressEast East West Rail Winslow Train Station Buckinghamshire, well I can safely say it's the most train station signs i have ever seen at a station

[Phil Marsh @Marshrail]

👆New bridge OXD34A replaced Launton level crossing. An adjacent field was a temporary work compound. Now no trace left. Looking west Bicester now little trace of intrusive earthworks. Much replanting undertaken. @PaulMBigland @Greens4HS2 @claycon @CharlesworthD @LordPeterHendy

[Phil Marsh @Marshrail]

1 of 2 @bicester81 @RobLawrence @eastwestrail Launton to Marsh Gibbon has changed a little...spot the difference over 1000 days! Lots of vegetation planting post construction work. Must be a candidate for a #railway200 event next year surely? @networkrail @chilternrailway 👇

[Phil Marsh @Marshrail]

Launton level crossing was replaced with a bridge. This dangerous bendy hilly road is now far safer thanks to the EWR project. @VolkerRailUK @Laing_ORourke @atkinsrealis @networkrail @RobLawrence @NHollinghurst @ProgressEast @bicesternews @PaulCliftonBBC

[Richard Crouch (DronePix) @RichardCrouch1]

#Winslow @ewrconsortium @ProgressEast EWR Winslow Station Timeline then speeded up