WEST COAST RAIL 250
West Coast Rail 250 (WCR250) campaigns for improved rail services along the West Coast Main Line to support economic growth and employment.
The group is a non-political group of local authorities, private sector companies, consumer transport organisations, and individuals. WCR250 has strong relationships with the train companies on the route, Network Rail and the Department for Transport, enabling its members to have a greater collective influence.
WCR250 has direct links to national politicians through the West Coast All Party Parliamentary Group, and has connections to the devolved administrations in Scotland and Wales.
The group supports High Speed 2, but is working to ensure that the scheme will benefit all communities on the existing and future routes.
Consultation on Railways Bill
The Department for Transport (DfT) has today launched its consultation on the Railways Bill. The DfT is seeking views on new policies to be included in the forthcoming Railways Bill, which will enable the establishment of Great British Railways (GBR), the single directing mind that will run rail infrastructure and passenger services. The reforms will […]
MPs Visit Euston Station
MPs from the West Coast Main Line All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) visited Euston station today to learn about planned short and long-term improvements. The MPs were briefed by Amanda Webster-Uz, the new Head of Euston Station Operations, and by the Euston Partnership on the measures which are being introduced to improve passenger flows on […]
East West Rail Consultation
The East West Rail Company is currently undertaking a non-statutory consultation on the new Oxford to Cambridge railway line, with responses required by 24 January 2025. Much of the consultation focusses on the new line to be built between Bedford and Cambridge and service patterns on the existing Marston Vale line. However the consultation is […]