Banbury Depot

[BanburyBlue]

I just saw on a FB group a picture of some form of building work at the Banbury Depot site. Does this mean that Banbury Depot is finally going to arrive?

 

[The Planner]

I just saw on a FB group a picture of some form of building work at the Banbury Depot site. Does this mean that Banbury Depot is finally going to arrive?

What do you mean? It was never built to the full spec because of changes in HS2 construction timelines. Chiltern won't be able to access Aylesbury depot via Princes Risborough as there is a big blockade due so it will be off the back of that.

 

[BanburyBlue]

What do you mean? It was never built to the full spec because of changes in HS2 construction timelines. Chiltern won't be able to access Aylesbury depot via Princes Risborough as there is a big blockade due so it will be off the back of that.

Here you go….



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What do you mean? It was never built to the full spec because of changes in HS2 construction timelines. Chiltern won't be able to access Aylesbury depot via Princes Risborough as there is a big blockade due so it will be off the back of that.

I never realised that was why the depot was never finished. It seemed like 1 minute it was going to be there, next minute not. There was never a published reason.

 

[LYRobert]

What's the "Big Blockade" that's due then?

 

[swt_passenger]

What's the "Big Blockade" that's due then?

The single line has to be diverted slightly and elevated over HS2. I’m not aware of a “when” but this map explains exactly where:

https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/529511/C222-ATK-CV-DPP-020-000006-FPD.pdf

 

[BanburyBlue]

So why does the Princes Risborough to Aylesbury line blockade stop Banbury depot being built?

 

[The Planner]

So why does the Princes Risborough to Aylesbury line blockade stop Banbury depot being built?

As I said above, there was a change in the timeline for HS2 construction so the depot didn't need to be built so soon (or as big). The is a two month blockade of the Princes Risborough line in spring 2023 which means trains cannot get to Aylesbury depot, hence the works at Banbury taking place now.

 

[2192]

Is the route to Aylesbury depot via Rickmansworth blocked at the same time, or just too long a detour?

 

[30907]

Is the route to Aylesbury depot via Rickmansworth blocked at the same time, or just too long a detour?

The latter certainly applies.