Select committee: Transport Committee
Delivering East West Rail
Open
Opened 26 Oct 2026
Transport Committee Inquiry on parliament.uk ↗
Inquiry scope (the committee's words)
In this one-off evidence session, the Committee will hear from key stakeholders of the East West Rail (EWR) programme to understand the ongoing dispute preventing passenger trains running on the first phase of the programme, delays facing the programme, the future outlook of the programme, and explore the value for money and expected economic growth the programme will deliver.
Where it stands
The inquiry is open, opened 26 October 2026.
The committee has not published a report yet.
Evidence
- 1 oral evidence sessionLatest 4 November 2026
- 8 witnesses
Recent activity
- Oral evidence session4 November 2026, Oral evidence
Oral evidence sessions
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| Date | Session and witnesses | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 4 Nov 2026 |
Oral evidence session
Ben Rule · East West Rail Co.,
Christian Irwin · Network Rail,
David Hughes · Association of Colleges,
Eddie Dempsey · National Union of Rail, Maritime & Transport Workers (RMT),
Jodie Lofthouse · Department for Transport,
Mr Dave Calfe · ASLEF,
Rosemary Hopkins · Department for Transport,
Tony Baxter · Chiltern Railways
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Who gave evidence
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| Witness | Organisation | Sessions |
|---|---|---|
| Ben Rule · Railway Operations Director | East West Rail Co. | 1 |
| Christian Irwin · Capital Delivery Manager, North West and Central | Network Rail | 1 |
| David Hughes · Chief Executive | Association of Colleges | 1 |
| Eddie Dempsey · General Secretary | National Union of Rail, Maritime & Transport Workers (RMT) | 1 |
| Jodie Lofthouse · Programme Director for East West Rail | Department for Transport | 1 |
| Mr Dave Calfe · General Secretary | ASLEF | 1 |
| Rosemary Hopkins · Interim Director of East West Rail Sponsorship | Department for Transport | 1 |
| Tony Baxter · Interim Managing Director | Chiltern Railways | 1 |