Oxford Parkway line opens

26/10/2015

Trains began serving Oxford Parkway on October 25. KIM FULLBROOK went lineside for the first day, and presents a selection of images.

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Chiltern Railways 168001 nears Islip on October 25, with the 0904 Oxford Parkway-London Marylebone.

Chiltern Railways 168001 nears Islip on October 25, with the 0904 Oxford Parkway-London Marylebone.

Chiltern Railways 168110 at Islip with the 0905 London Marylebone-Oxford Parkway on October 25.

Chiltern Railways 168110 at Islip with the 0905 London Marylebone-Oxford Parkway on October 25.

Chiltern Railways 168219 at Islip on October 25, with the 0935 London Marylebone-Oxford Parkway.

Chiltern Railways 168219 at Islip on October 25, with the 0935 London Marylebone-Oxford Parkway.

Chiltern Railways 68014 passes Islip on October 25, with the 1035 London Marylebone-Oxford Parkway.

Chiltern Railways 68014 passes Islip on October 25, with the 1035 London Marylebone-Oxford Parkway.

Chiltern Railways 168215 passes Oddington, with the 1235 London Marylebone-Oxford Parkway on October 25.

Chiltern Railways 168215 passes Oddington, with the 1235 London Marylebone-Oxford Parkway on October 25.

Chiltern Railways 168215 at Bicester Village on October 25, with the 1505 London Marylebone-Oxford Parkway.

Chiltern Railways 168215 at Bicester Village on October 25, with the 1505 London Marylebone-Oxford Parkway.

Chiltern Railways 168001 at Gavray Junction, Bicester, on October 25, with the 1417 Oxford Parkway-London Marylebone.

Chiltern Railways 168001 at Gavray Junction, Bicester, on October 25, with the 1417 Oxford Parkway-London Marylebone.