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Oxfordshire Rail Strategy & Delivery Plan – Jan 2012 draft for consultation

OBRAG admin — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 14:58:28 +0000

OBRAG members may be interested to read this document from Oxfordshire County Council as it contains several sections about the Bicester Link service.

OBRAG AGM 2012

OBRAG admin — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 21:25:08 +0000

The OBRAG AGM will be held at Bicester Methodist Church, starting at 18:25 on Thu 12th January 2012. All are welcome for what is an important chance to have your say, particularly given the current plans for Evergreen 3 and the recently announced East-West Rail link.

The full address is Rainbow Room, Bicester Methodist Church, Sheep Street (entry is via the rear door to the building, which is on Victoria Road, between Linden Road and Bardwell Terrace), OX26 6JQ and directions can be found by clicking here.

The agenda is as follows:

Chairman’s Report
A summary of news and upcoming issues affecting the Oxford-Islip-Bicester service arising from Evergreen 3 and EWR.

Election of Committee
A chance to volunteer, if you think you’d like to contribute to the running or development of OBRAG.

Update by Chiltern Railways
Richard Harper, Network Development Manager at Chiltern Railways, will present an update and will do his best to answer your questions and concerns.

Discussion
A chance for you to air your views or put forward ideas regarding changes you would like to see.

Government support for Oxford to Bedford link

OBRAG admin — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 13:36:32 +0000

In his Autumn Statement today, the Chancellor of the Exchequer has announced his support for reopening the Oxford to Bedford link.
Oxford Mail
Buckingham Today
HM Treasury
East West Rail
EWR Prospectus

Railfuture AGM 2011

OBRAG admin — Wed, 16 Mar 2011 20:31:40 +0000

The Railfuture AGM is being held at 10:30 on Saturday 26th March 2011 at West Oxford Community Centre, Osney, Botley Road, Oxford.

The Speaker is Adrian Saunders, Oxfordshire County Council Rail Officer, who will be speaking on “current rail developments in the county”.

Open to all, guests welcome. In addition it is hoped there will be updates from user groups and details of progress in current campaigns including East West Rail, the planning inquiry at Woodham and an update on HS2 and Rail/Bus Links.

Rail Future AGM 2010

OBRAG admin — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 13:54:43 +0000

The Rail Future AGM will be held at 10:30 on Saturday 20th March 2009 at West Oxford Community Centre, Osney, Botley Road, Oxford (5 mins from Oxford Station). Click here for details.

The meeting is open to all, guests are welcome. It is hoped there will be an update of the East-West Rail project, which may interest OBRAG members.

East West delay

OBRAG admin — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 14:22:28 +0000

Funding problems delay East West rail by 3 years. From Rail magazine, issue 631.