These notes may help make informed responses to the 2026 consultation
That can be found here eastwestrail.co.uk/feedback
If the prospect of years of heavy construction, loss of footpaths, and destruction of legally protected wildlife, woodland and chalk streams concerns you, this is the last opportunity to comment before the Development Consent Order process.
Northern route cheaper and larger catchment area.
Of no advantage to public between Cambourne – Cambridge.
Damage to our environment, wildlife, chalk streams.
Noise and air pollution.
Cutting off the villages of Harston and Newton.`
Disconnecting villages from essential services.
Construction issues, congestion and years of temporary road closures.
Prolonged use of local roads for construction traffic.
Prolonged damage to minor roads.
The A10 over bridge.
Harston – Newton footbridge.
Continuous maintenance of ponds, access roads etc.
Gates and ongoing security protecting public safety.
Tree care, aftercare, irrigation and replanting.
Severing the entrance to Donkey Lane bridal way.
Safety to the general public at all times.
The feedback form does not address Harston at all. You can use section 17 other feedback to make points of the proposed route near Harston
