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Lord Hendy and Network Rail CEO to provide Botley Road update for Oxford locals

Lord Hendy and Sir Andrew Haines will return to Oxford to speak to locals angered by the three-year project to replace a bridge.

Oxford 12 Jun

Chiltern Railways train on the Oxford - Milton Keynes route

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Operator for first leg of East West Rail announced

Chiltern Railways has been confirmed as the operator of the first leg of East West Rail by the Rail Minister, Lord Hendy.

East West Rail 25 Mar

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Case for Oxford electrification set to be made again as infrastructure remains 'totally unused'

Local politicians want to push case to get wires into Oxford years after plan was abandoned.

Electrification 4 Mar

Around 100 protestors greet Rail Minister Lord Hendy in his visit to Oxford's Botley Road on January 24. JONO EDEN.

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Rail minister and Network Rail CEO visit Oxford to apologise over three-and-a-half-year bridge closure

Angry residents greeted the pair as Network Rail confirmed road closed in April 2023 will be shut until August 2026

Network Rail 7 Feb

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Bristol to Oxford trains return after 20-year absence

Direct services between the cities of Bristol and Oxford have returned for the first time since 2003.

Bristol 16 Oct

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East West Rail excursion

Rail passengers will have the opportunity to travel from Oxford to Milton Keynes direct for the first time since the 1990s.

rail 9 Oct

Oxford Botley Road bridge works -Network Rail

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‘Options considered’ to address Oxford bridge problems

Network Rail is examining options for completing heavily-delayed work on Oxford’s Botley Road, next to its station redevelopment.

Infrastructure 2 Sept

Botley Road bridge utility diversion works

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Oxford bridge replacement delayed by utility diversion complexities

Network Rail has been forced to delay the replacement of a bridge close to Oxford station because “highly complex” utility diversion works in the road underneath cannot be completed in time. Consequently, an 18-month closure of the road will now be extended even further.

Infrastructure 11 Jul

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GWR tests passenger growth in Bristol-Oxford weekend services

Operator plans to gauge travel interest between cities, though return of route's weekday services unclear.

Great Western Railway 12 Jan

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Cracks in viaduct close important rail artery

The main railway line between Oxford and Didcot will remain closed until June 10, after a viaduct over the River Thames became unsafe to use.

18 Apr

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Full business case to be developed for 2026 Oxford-Cowley reopening

The Oxford to Cowley branch could reopen to passenger services in December 2026,

13 Feb

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Inquiry begins into NR’s £69 million Oxford redevelopment scheme

A public inquiry is under way into Network Rail’s £69 million plan to redevelop Oxford station with a new entrance and additional platform.

9 Dec

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“Essential” East West Rail takes on extra significance

East West Railway Company Chairman highlights vital scientific work at Oxford and Cambridge as one of the reasons why the route must be reopened

18 Sept

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Permission sought to build East West Rail Phase 2

Final plans for construction of Phase 2 of East West Rail submitted

3 Aug

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Government launches East West Railway Company

Government forms company designed to speed up East West Rail construction

19 Dec

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NATIONAL RAIL AWARDS 2016: Medium Station of the Year, Winner - Oxford Parkway

Oxford Parkway is the Medium Station of the Year. Here's why.

23 Sept

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Extra capacity a key element of Oxfordshire rail strategy

Council leaders in Oxfordshire have been asked to approve the county’s new rail strategy, which sets out the local authority’s objectives for the coming years.

28 Jun

Chiltern Railways 168214 at Oxford Parkway on October 26 2015. RICHARD CLINNICK.

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Bedford-Sandy backed for East West Rail Central Section

The Bedford-Sandy-Cambridge corridor was confirmed today (March 29) as the preferred option for the East West Rail Central Section.

29 Mar

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Oxford-Marylebone service delayed until December

Chiltern Railways delays introduction of its service from Oxford through to London Marylebone. The first train leaves Oxford station at 0536 on December 12.

29 Jan

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