East West Rail: NAO investigation into planned rail line

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East West Rail: NAO investigation into planned rail line
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The new link could unlock £103billion of growth but critics say the business plan does not add up.

The government's spending watchdog has opened an investigation into the planned £5bn rail link between Oxford and Cambridge.

Work has already begun on the western end of the route with upgrades to existing lines between Oxford and Bedford, as well as a new station being built at Winslow and extra platforms at Bletchley. Mr Fuller, a Conservative representing North East Bedfordshire, said opening the investigation was a "very important move".

"It's just not possible – unless East West Rail say their ambition is to concrete over all of Bedfordshire – for them to have an economic case that adds up, and that, I think, is the truth, that the NAO will find.

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