Company Overview
In 2018, the Department for Transport created the East West Railway Company - our Company - to look at plans being developed for a new railway between Oxford and Cambridge.
The original plans were developed by the Department for Transport, Network Rail and the East West Rail Alliance.
Our job is to consider and challenge these plans with fresh thinking. To do that, we are now responsible for planning the section of East West Rail between Bletchley and Cambridge, while overseeing delivery of the section between Bicester and Bletchley – which is being delivered by the East West Rail Alliance.
What sets us apart
Creating new connections
Not just laying down steel and concrete, we're focused on designing a railway that is most likely to create connections between local communities
Rooted in community
The views of the community the railway serves are central to our decision-making process
Environment at the forefront
We are exploring options for advancing low carbon design and green energy to power our trains
A unified goal - from planning through to operations
Every decision we make is informed by a single, unified goal to deliver the best service for our passengers and our communities.
Our team
We were founded on a range of values which we work to breathe into our project and our company culture - being open, bold, trusted, focusing on our customers and having fun - we’re incredibly proud of the people who make our company what it is.
With decades of valuable and varied industry experience, we know how to spot the best talent and are a group of around 350 skilled and motivated experts who are dedicated to delivering East West Rail.
Meet our Senior Leadership Team below.
Beth West: Chief Executive Officer
Sam Turner: Chief Financial Officer
Will Gallagher: Chief Strategy & Development Officer
Jonathan Ferry: Executive Director - Commercial
Rachel Elson: Executive Director - Customer & Operations
Mark Downes: Executive Director - Engineering & Technical
Rebecca Harris-Stokes: Executive Director - Transformation & People
Saleem Mohammed: Executive Director - Programme Delivery
Roland George: General Counsel and Company Secretary
Chris Morgan: Head of Health, Safety & Security
The East West Railway Company Board
The East West Railway Company (EWR Co) Board is responsible for establishing appropriate corporate policies and scrutinising major decisions, whilst holding EWR Co Management and EWR Co’s CEO to account. The membership of the Board is:
Chair:
- Neil Sachdev MBE
Non-Executive Director Members:
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Simon Murray
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Dyan Perry
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Anne Baldock
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Lynette Ryals
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Caroline Botwood
Department for Transport Observer:
- Cavendish Elithorn
Executive Directors:
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Beth West - CEO
- Sam Turner - Chief Financial Officer
- Will Gallagher - Chief Strategy Officer
Key Corporate Documents
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2018-19 Annual Report
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2019-20 Annual Report
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2020-21 Annual Report
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2021-22 Annual Report
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2022-23 Annual Report