Oxford train station
Browse news and stories about Oxford Train Station, including the multi-million-pound investment by Network Rail to support the Oxford station and railway redevelopment. The investment will help provide an enlarged station with a new western station entrance next to Botley Road and replacement of Botley Road bridge to enable standard double-decker buses to pass underneath for the first time.
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Closure of Botley Road at the rail bridge gets off to a positive start
The closure of Botley Road at the rail bridge started today (11 April 2023) and overall it appears to have been a positive start with buses using the turning area created by the bridge for the first time.
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Changes in bus services due to Botley Road rail bridge closure
Changes in bus services are set to be introduced from Tuesday, 11 April, due to the Botley Road rail bridge closure as part of the Oxford rail station development.
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YHA building demolition and Network Rail planned railway and Botley Road closure
Following two community drop-in sessions, Network Rail has provided an update on the Oxford rail station upgrade works, referred to as the Oxfordshire Connect programme.
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Network rail announces revised Botley Road closure dates
Network rail has announced revised Botley Road closure dates to enable work to be carried out to upgrade the station and improve the road network nearby.
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Prep works for station upgrade continue, but no update on Botley Road closure plans
Despite the horrendous weather last week, the Network Rail teams have been out and about continuing the preparation work around the station area, but there are no revised plans for Botley Road closure in sight just yet.
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Start of year-long Botley Road closure delayed
It is understood that the delay has been caused by the scale and nature of the work, which includes diverting vital utility services such as water, gas and electricity.
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Botley Road to close for 12 months for Oxford Station improvement works
The road is set to close from 09 January 2023 to allow Network Rail replace the rail bridge at Oxford Train Station as part of a larger project to expand the station on the western side.
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Green light for Oxford station and railway redevelopment with £78.6m funding
The investment will help provide an enlarged station, boosting the number of passengers the station can serve and improving accessibility to the station.
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New study highlights opportunities to expand Oxfordshire’s railway network
The Oxfordshire Rail Corridor Study (ORCS) looks in detail at the county’s predicted growth in jobs and housing over the next two decades and how the rail network can best support it.
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£69m funding confirmation for Oxford train station
The funding will progress development work for the introduction of a new track and platform, and design of a new western station entrance next to Botley Road.