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<p>The publicly available Environmental Statement which was prepared as part of the
TWAO for the Western Section, includes a robust assessment of emissions from diesel
trains during the operation of the Order Scheme, as well as construction and operational
road traffic emissions.</p><p> </p><p>Passive provision for electrification is being
provided in the construction of the Western Section allowing electrification to be
implemented in the future should it represent good value for money.</p><p> </p><p>The
East West Railway Company is continuing to work with government and other agencies
to explore options for a local natural capital plan for the Oxford-Cambridge Arc as
a whole, and to support the Government’s 25 year Environment Plan.</p>
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