Travel Advice News

Between Nov 2024 and Jan 2025, EWR ran its third consultation and received 6,200+ responses with 90,000+ pieces of feedback. 🙌 

The new You Said, We Did – Autumn Update shows how that feedback is already shaping key decisions across the project. 🛤️✨ 

Some areas are still being developed through further surveys, but more updates will follow as plans progress. 🔍📅 

https://eastwestrail.co.uk/you-said-we-did

The dangers of buying e-bikes or e-batteries from online marketplaces have increased callouts from firefighters. 

Please ensure you are buying from a reputable retailer.

Please read the full article here 

Please see our Newsletter that covers topics on EV FAQs, Cyclescheme and parking bays.

Travel & Information Newsletter Vol.4 

You asked, we listened. Please find our new Electric Vehicle FAQs here:

EV FAQS

Parking arrangements across the Walton Hall campus are to change following feedback from staff and students. A total of 42 car share bays have been converted into standard parking spaces, improving flexibility for drivers.

The changes affect several key parking lots:

Rewards have completed a review of Vivup against our current provider BHN (Cyclescheme), the Reward team found no significant advantage in switching providers. BHN remains the preferred option due to its broader retailer access and clearer ownership terms. The review was initially prompted by Halfords being listed under Vivup, but this is no longer relevant as Halfords has since launched its own standalone cycle scheme.

For, go to updates for all things East West Rail!

What’s Inside?

🗣️ Community Pop-ups

🏗️ Bedford Station Redevelopment

♿ Accessibility Advisory Panel

🏺 Pop-up Archaeology Museums

… and much more!

📍 Whether you're a commuter, local resident or just curious, this edition is packed with updates that matter to you.

🚴‍♂️ Compact. Safe. Built for life on the move.

Meet the Newlane Foldable Helmet – folds to half its size in seconds, slips into your bag, and keeps you protected without compromise.

💥 10 Helmets Up for Grabs! 

💸 RRP: £89.99 

🕒 Enter by 28th October 2025

🚴 A big thank you to everyone who joined us for the Cycling Masterclass yesterday! It was great to see so many of you there 🤩

We’re out and about over the next week:

📍 Postgrad Research Freshers Fair – Tuesday 30th September - 9:30 - 12:30pm

📍 OU Club Fayre – Thursday 2nd October - 11:30 -2:00pm

Come and say hi, find out more about what we do, and get involved! We’d love to see you 🚲

📢 Missed the masterclass? We’ll be sharing the presentation later this week for anyone who’s interested. Keep an eye out!

Whether you're commuting, exploring, or just getting back on your bike, staying confident on the road is key. Cycling UK and Lime are hosting free cycling masterclasses, to help you feel safer and more confident when navigating the city by bike.

20 minute interactive workshop followed by a 15 minute guided ride.

After completing your training you'll be gifted free minutes to be used on Lime bikes.

What to expect

Part 1 – Off the bike, interactive workshop (20 mins)