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.
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OBRAG AGM 2012
Tuesday, December 6th, 2011Government support for Oxford to Bedford link
Tuesday, November 29th, 2011In 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
Secretary of State’s views letter
Friday, November 18th, 2011Possible delays to planning decision
Thursday, November 17th, 2011It appears that the Inquiry Inspector has withheld approval of the Evergreen 3 upgrade to the Oxford-Bicester line. The main reason would seem to be that Chiltern Railways’ proposed mitigation of disturbance to the bats in the Wolvercote tunnel (using a new light system when trains approach) is seen as unproven.
The consequence of this could be a delay before the final decision while Chiltern look for alternatives.
If anyone has more information on this, please do comment below.
Updated: Free Wi-Fi
Monday, August 22nd, 2011Addendum:
Although free wi-fi will be available on all 168s, these will not run on the Oxford-Bicester Line. The existing 165s will not have free wi-fi.
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