Updated
Tuesday, 9th February 2021, 11:56 am
One spoke of Bedford being “doomed” to suffering freight trains at night while another denied claims that the Conservatives had supported a northern route between the town and Cambridge.
East West Rail announced its preferred route in March 2020 but at a meeting of the full council on Wednesday, a village representative queried consultation over the route.
The line would exit the town between Bedford and Clapham, before heading east towards Ravensden and onwards towards the Tempsford, Roxton and Wyboston area.
Cllr Tom Wootton (Cons, Wyboston) asked if it was the council’s policy to encourage the route to come through the middle of Bedford, via Midland Station. Mayor Dave Hodgson confirmed.