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KC Close and R cook have [published "Going East published by Amberley press which charts the closure and moves to re-opening.

"Going East" has been written by KC Close and Robert Cook -Ambersley Press covers the story of the progress from closure to re-opening

Rumours that opening may be 6 months away. Training runs starting from Oxford last week using turbos. A bid to run Nottingham to Bristol services has seen widespread opposition. Propsed to start next year just as Marston Line has engineering work. Objections on ability of Midland ml, Oxford...

Todays Railways 10/25 page 17 has report on tense negotiations over EW passenger services" confirming union dispute over DOO. ASLEF claim DfT are guiding the process.

EWRCo had option for EWRCo to run trains. They could have recruited staff for DOO from outset as a condition of service. DfT made the decisions on stock and TOC. It will be interesting to see how this is resolved. Chiltern PR only said recruited drivers and other staff. Wonder what the new...

Over 900 responses to consultation which covers the whole route to Cambridge with the Bedford area and route to Cambridge is very controversial. EWRCo hope to reveal soon but also need DfT to approve release. The 2019 TWA Order covered Marston Vale line but was found to be inadequate in spite...

Report in Oxford Mail states 20208 for Marston Vale Line upgrade and 2030 to Cambridge. Aylesbury line is under Dft review

Need 100 mph capability