Archive for the ‘Chiltern Railways’ Category

Inquiry: New rail link promises Oxford to Marylebone in 80 minutes

Wednesday, November 3rd, 2010

The inquiry into Chiltern Railways’ proposed new Oxford to Bicester line started yesterday at Oxford Conference Centre in Park End Street, Oxford.

More details can be found here and we’ll try to post any significant news on this site until the inquiry finishes in January 2011. Posts will be in the Chiltern Railways category and will have the post tag ‘Inquiry’.

Rail inquiry notice

Railfuture meeting Oct 2010

Thursday, October 14th, 2010

Railfuture Thames Valley are meeting at the Methodist Church Hall, Victoria Road, Bicester at 11:30 on Saturday 23 October 2010. The speaker will be Ian Baxter of Chiltern Railways. A poster is available to view here.

Date set for inquiry into new rail link

Monday, July 26th, 2010

THE public inquiry into Chiltern Railway’s £260m Oxford-Bicester-London rail link will start on 2 November 2010.

For more details, click here to read the article from the Bicester Advertiser.

Steam engine marks 100 years of Bicester line

Friday, July 2nd, 2010

The Oxford Times has an article about the chance to see a steam train at Bicester North at 10:30 and 15:10 this Saturday. It provides an interesting background to Chiltern Railways who will take over the Oxford-Bicester service, which is also mentioned.

Warning over plan for second Oxford-London rail route

Tuesday, June 8th, 2010

Click here for this article from the Bicester Advertiser.