BFARe campaign group
@bfare.bsky.social
BFARe are a campaign group made up of parish councils & residents of Bedford to find a better route for East West Railway.
Very poor numbers responded to the EWR consultation ! Why ? www.bedfordtoday.co.uk/news/people/...
East West: Thousands of people from Bedford and beyond take part in latest consultation
More than 5,200 people visited 16 in-person events which provided more details about the new East West scheme.
www.bedfordtoday.co.uk
January 27, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Very poor numbers responded to the EWR consultation ! Why ? www.bedfordtoday.co.uk/news/people/...
@bbcnewsnight.bsky.social when are you bringing the show to Bedford to discuss East West rail ? We need you to report on it please !!!
January 22, 2025 at 9:35 PM
@bbcnewsnight.bsky.social when are you bringing the show to Bedford to discuss East West rail ? We need you to report on it please !!!
We need more signatures please sign up : petition.parliament.uk/petitions/70...
Petition: Pause plans for Bedford - Cambridge rail link pending a full, independent review
We do not want the Bedford to Cambridge section of the Oxford to Cambridge Rail Link as described by East West Rail Co's Route Update Announcement and subsequent refinements including in the 2024 Non ...
petition.parliament.uk
January 22, 2025 at 6:30 PM
We need more signatures please sign up : petition.parliament.uk/petitions/70...
We are a community-based voluntary organisation comprising a group of 9 Parish Councils 1 along the Route E corridor between Bedford & the East Coast Mainline together with Ward members from Bedford Borough Council; CPRE Bedfordshire & many concerned residents.
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January 21, 2025 at 6:15 PM
We are a community-based voluntary organisation comprising a group of 9 Parish Councils 1 along the Route E corridor between Bedford & the East Coast Mainline together with Ward members from Bedford Borough Council; CPRE Bedfordshire & many concerned residents.
bfare.org.uk/bfare-respon...
bfare.org.uk/bfare-respon...
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This "E" route will see Bedford suffer:
- Home demolitions
- Six track railway construction
- Disruption to hospital services and parking
- Continued unfair compensation for thousands of residents living in blight
- Reconstruction of the town’s congested road and bridge network
- Home demolitions
- Six track railway construction
- Disruption to hospital services and parking
- Continued unfair compensation for thousands of residents living in blight
- Reconstruction of the town’s congested road and bridge network
January 20, 2025 at 2:34 PM
This "E" route will see Bedford suffer:
- Home demolitions
- Six track railway construction
- Disruption to hospital services and parking
- Continued unfair compensation for thousands of residents living in blight
- Reconstruction of the town’s congested road and bridge network
- Home demolitions
- Six track railway construction
- Disruption to hospital services and parking
- Continued unfair compensation for thousands of residents living in blight
- Reconstruction of the town’s congested road and bridge network
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“It is vital that EWR develops its proposals with full regard to ensure that the operations of the hospital are not affected and, as a key stakeholder, we will raise any concerns through the statutory consultation process..."
#Bedford #BedfordNews #Hospital #Rail #Transport
#Bedford #BedfordNews #Hospital #Rail #Transport
Bedford Hospital responds to Borough councillor's EWR car park claim - Bedford Independent
Bedford Hospital has said it is “vital” that East West Rail’s proposals make the needs of patients, visitors, and staff a “top priority”...
www.bedfordindependent.co.uk
January 17, 2025 at 3:48 PM
“It is vital that EWR develops its proposals with full regard to ensure that the operations of the hospital are not affected and, as a key stakeholder, we will raise any concerns through the statutory consultation process..."
#Bedford #BedfordNews #Hospital #Rail #Transport
#Bedford #BedfordNews #Hospital #Rail #Transport
Give us a follow if you support the countryside , oppose demolitions of people’s homes , reduce costs to the tax payer in order to build East West Rail project from Oxford to Cambridge through our historic town of Bedford
January 17, 2025 at 10:55 PM
Give us a follow if you support the countryside , oppose demolitions of people’s homes , reduce costs to the tax payer in order to build East West Rail project from Oxford to Cambridge through our historic town of Bedford
I wonder what @teamlabouruk.bsky.social think of this ?
While details have yet to be agreed, questions have been raised about who will pay for a new car park...
#Bedford #BedfordNews #EWR #BedfordHospital #Transport #NHS
#Bedford #BedfordNews #EWR #BedfordHospital #Transport #NHS
NHS to foot bill for new Bedford Hospital car park along EWR route, says councillor - Bedford Independent
East West Rail is to charge the NHS £35 million for a new Bedford Hospital car park, a senior borough councillor has said. But an EWR...
www.bedfordindependent.co.uk
January 16, 2025 at 6:07 PM
I wonder what @teamlabouruk.bsky.social think of this ?
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“We should not be taking this lying down, we did not want the crumbs from the table – our residents deserve better.”
#Bedford #BedfordNews #EWR #Rail #Transport
#Bedford #BedfordNews #EWR #Rail #Transport
Campaigners anger as motion to withdraw EWR route support derailed in council vote - Bedford Independent
A councillor’s proposal that Bedford Borough Council withdraw its support for the current East West Rail (EWR) route was derailed last night (Wednesday), leaving a local campaign group...
www.bedfordindependent.co.uk
January 16, 2025 at 5:10 PM
“We should not be taking this lying down, we did not want the crumbs from the table – our residents deserve better.”
#Bedford #BedfordNews #EWR #Rail #Transport
#Bedford #BedfordNews #EWR #Rail #Transport
Following Bedford council meeting yesterday please read our statement on East West Rail
January 16, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Following Bedford council meeting yesterday please read our statement on East West Rail
Given Bedford council's vote to continue to support EWR home demolitions and six tracks through Bedford, it is more important than ever that you please sign our petition: petition.parliament.uk/petitions/70...
Petition: Pause plans for Bedford - Cambridge rail link pending a full, independent review
We do not want the Bedford to Cambridge section of the Oxford to Cambridge Rail Link as described by East West Rail Co's Route Update Announcement and subsequent refinements including in the 2024 Non ...
petition.parliament.uk
January 16, 2025 at 10:35 AM
Given Bedford council's vote to continue to support EWR home demolitions and six tracks through Bedford, it is more important than ever that you please sign our petition: petition.parliament.uk/petitions/70...