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Sleepers have been put in at Bicester under the new Charbridge bridge and out towards Launton

Thanks. Great footage!

Thanks for the photo. The footprint on the land is huge here. I assume most of it will return to farm land?

Nice video. Thanks for sharing. All those steps will keep the Winslow folk in shape.

The casual dropping of Definite Articles.

I’ve just listened to a fascinating podcast on BBC sounds called Lines of Duty, which describes the events of a government plan to close 7000 miles of railway in 1972. A Minister called Richard Hope leaked the top secret document, at huge personal risk which forced to the Government to shelve...

Good photos. Presumably this bridge is a replacement for the level crossing farm track from the village.

House builders also agree. Green sites maximise their profits 1640627725 Great photos. Good view of the new Jarvis’ Lane footbridge too. Hopefully some of the footpaths can be reopened soon.

Thanks for the link. Considering the progress with the bridges along this stretch, I’m surprised it will take a further 3 years.

What’s the current estimated opening date for the Oxford to Bletchley section?

1638084790 Good point. Either the newly set up East West Rail Company (Privately owned, Government backed) or Network Rail. Ultimately, the decision will rest with the Ministry for Transport in either case.

I would imagine Banbury to Milton Keynes may also be popular, and another route into London. I suppose the cost might not justify linking up 2 towns.

Verney Junction looking west towards Claydon, Bicester, Oxford. I wonder if they’ll ever consider reopening the line to Buckingham and Brackley? Both expanding towns.

As someone who does a lot of walking, I’m not a fan of footpaths being closed. Once they’re gone, they’re gone. They’re something we have to protect.

There used to be 3 or 4 footpaths crossing the railway between Launton Bridge and the old Launton station. Does the one footbridge serve them all?

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What do the yellow boxes do in the middle of the track on the 2nd photo?

I think Abingdon must be one of the largest towns in the country that isn’t served with its own station.

I used the service as far north as Banbury yesterday. Banbury station was very busy with what appeared to be all trains terminating there. There appears to be a lot of work happening alongside most of the Chiltern line. I wondered if that might have caused the disruption?

I find it odd that NR have closed footpaths that cross the line safely via bridges. I can understand why they wouldn’t want people crossing at the track level, but crossing via a purpose built bridge that will remain in place once the line reopens surly doesn’t pose a risk to the general public?