Background

Substantial population and economic growth at a string of key locations along the London-Stansted-Cambridge-Peterborough growth corridor will put increasing pressures on West Anglia Routes’ services running from Liverpool Street through north London into Cambridgeshire, Essex and Hertfordshire.  In addition there will be the need to support possible growth at Stansted airport. 

The West Anglia Routes Group (WARG) is an association, with a wide membership, which represents public and private sectors organisations along this key route.  The Group aims to:

‘For the benefit of all those who live and work in the London-Stansted-Cambridge-Peterborough Corridor, the West Anglia Routes Group seeks timely upgrades to the West Anglia rail corridor to enhance capacity, improve reliability and promote growth.’

To achieve these goals, the Group has regular meetings and undertakes activities to raise the profile of the Routes and secure suitable investment.

Ongoing priorities include:

• Recognition that the West Anglia Routes are a national priority if sustainable growth is to be supported.
• New and more carriages to allow train lengthening and high capacity trains, along with longer platforms.
• A Government commitment to investing in major improvements with immediate funding to commence the process of safeguarding, planning and project development. 

To do nothing is not an option. There is agreement along the line that investment is needed and this will support economic development and regeneration by linking homes to jobs, while reducing already over-crowded conditions for passengers.

For more information about the Group’s work please see our news or contact us.