On Jul 18, 2:33 pm, JohnG  wrote:
> Quote from recent Oxford County Council report on Transport Proposals
> by developer for proposed Eco town at Weston Otmoor:
>
>  "East West Rail discussions are now at an advanced stage with DfT and
> Network Rail on
> their longer-term vision for this section of railway. They include:
> · an increasing use by north-south freight traffic from Southampton
> (avoiding the
> congested rail network around the West Midlands) which might also help
> release"

This seem very sensible to me.  IIRC @ one time the Midland north of
Bedford was four tracks, paired as passenger and freight.  At return
to this arrangement is overdue/
>
> My question: "Why do they refer to 'East West' when every reference is
> to Oxford- Milton Keynes/Bedford and North-South when referring to
> 'from Southampton to ...'?"

The destination is north of the point of origin?  I don’t know!  :-)