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»Ê¼Ò»ªÈËis hosting two member meetings to discuss the project with members on 13 January. The meetings will be held at:

• Bedford Blues Rugby Club, MK40 3NF at 10.30am to 12.30pm 
• The Manor Barn, Harlton, CB23 1EY at 1.30pm to 3.30pm. 

See full details below and select the 'register' button to book your place. Alternatively, please email [email protected].

NFU infrastructure leads Louise Staples and Alice Sharlot will attend the meetings to discuss:

• The project timeline
• Consultation documents and information
• NFU’s response to the consultation and how to write your own response to the consultation
• Discussion around impacts of the project and member questions.

Consultation meeting details

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Past event

East West Rail consultation meeting Bedfordshire and Huntingdonshire

13 January 2025, 10:30

member exclusive

Past event

East West Rail consultation meeting Cambridgeshire

13 January 2025, 13:30

Consultation material

The consultation material can be found by. You will need to scroll down the main page to the Documents and Guides section where there is also a video explaining the non-statutory consultation.

There is a lot of consultation material available, and we would recommend that you look at these documents:

• Consultation document – which provides overarching information on the consultation.
• which provides multiple layers showing design features such as proposed compounds, access roads and proposed areas of mitigation. 
• Maps and plans by section
• Factsheets on matters including the approach to land and landowners, DCO process, embankments and viaducts and construction management.

There is also information on:

• A technical report, which provides more detailed information on the emerging plans and is broken down into specific sections of the route including a section on route wide matters, the approach to construction and next steps.
•  An Environmental Update Report, which is also broken down into specific sections of the route as well as including sections on matters such as the Code of Construction Practice.
• There is also a section on land and property, which provides a guide to compulsory purchase and compensation.
• A link to the updated environmental impact assessment.

How to have your say

East West Rail is holding several consultation events, . There is also an online event on 9 January from 10am to 12pm, which can be accessed via ). In addition, a virtual consultation room can be accessed via the website.

You can respond to the consultation by: 

• Completing the consultation feedback form online. 
• Sending an email to [email protected].
• Sending a copy of the feedback form to Freepost EAST WEST RAIL. 
• Handing in a copy of the feedback form at a consultation event.
• Deadline: 24 January 2025