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Delivering East West Rail

Non-inquiry session

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.

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Wednesday 4 November 2026
9:15am Public
Delivering East West Rail - Oral evidence 4 November 2026
9:15am
  • Tony Baxter (Interim Managing Director at Chiltern Railways)
  • Eddie Dempsey (General Secretary at RMT Union)
  • Mr Dave Calfe (General Secretary at ASLEF)
  • Jodie Lofthouse (Programme Director for East West Rail at Department for Transport)
10:15am
  • David Hughes (Chief Executive Officer at East West Rail Co.)
  • Ben Rule (Railway Operations Director at East West Rail Co.)
  • Christian Irwin (Capital Delivery Manager, North West and Central at Network Rail)
  • Rosemary Hopkins (Interim Director of East West Rail Sponsorship at Department for Transport)
  • Jodie Lofthouse (Programme Director for East West Rail at Department for Transport)
The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House

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