TRAIN MAINTENANCE DEPOT (TMD) - June 2026

EWR have provided further information on the layout options for the proposed train maintenance depot west of Whaddon Road, straddling Newton Longville and Mursley parishes. The most significant changes are arguably the addition of a third option (the 'Bow-Tie'), major increases in the estimated volume of excavated material that would need to be removed from the site, and the demolition and rebuilding of bridge OXD06 on Whaddon Road (Newton Longville) for layout options 2 and 3. EWR have also noted that they expect the majority of trains entering or leaving the depot to be coming from or going in the Cambridge direction (which favours option 2).

Read more: EWR TMD June 2026

The parish council accounts for the year 2025-2026 have been submitted to the External Auditors PKF Littlejohn

Details may be viewed on the Finance and Transparency page.

The next scheduled Parish Council meeting is due to be held on Monday 20 July 2026 at the Free Church at 7pm.

Read more: Meetings

 

Application for travellers site approved (25/01620/APP)

On Friday (29/05/2026) Buckinghamshire Council approved the application for one mobile home and one touring caravan at the site on Drayton Road. This was done by delegation to a planning officer, rather than by a committee decision.

The planning officer’s report does note that objections were received from Buckinghamshire Council ward councillor Jilly Jordan as well as ourselves.

Various conditions have been applied to mitigate against the impact of this development. It will be important to see that these are complied with.

View the delegated officer report and decision notice on the Buckinghamshire Council planning portal.

 

EAST WEST RAIL CONSULTATION

The various consultation events have now finished. More details of the proposals are available on the East West Rail website. Comments can be made up to 9th June.

Newton Longville Parish Council has submitted its response to the consultation.

https://eastwestrail.co.uk/consultation/consultation2026

You can respond to the consultation by:

Completing the consultation feedback form online at eastwestrail.co.uk/feedback

Emailing a copy of the feedback form to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Sending a copy of the feedback form to Freepost EAST WEST RAIL

Handing in a copy of the feedback form at a consultation event

For further information or to request a paper copy of the feedback form to be sent to you, get in touch at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or by calling us on 0330 134 0067.

Please make sure you share your feedback with East West Rail by 23:59 on 9 June 2026.

Read more: East West Rail - Train Maintenance Depot in Newton Longville