Written Question: East West Rail Services

Lord Moylan: To ask His Majesty's Government when they expect passenger rail services to run between Oxford and Bletchley serving the new station at Winslow.

Minister of State, Department for Transport (Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill, CBE):

The Government recognises how important the first stage of East West Rail is to communities and passengers along the route, and we are working closely with industry partners to support the introduction of passenger services as soon as possible.