chiltern railways recent developments including the new oxford parkway station
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Oxford Club of Constructing Excellence
Graham CrossBusiness Development Director
Chiltern Railways
14 January 2016
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Chiltern’s Oxford Rail Agenda
Three steps:• Oxford Parkway • Oxford• Oxford Science and Business Parks
Oxford Parkway Station
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First new station for 72 years
Oxford Parkway station opened October 2015, first new railway station in Oxfordshire since 1943; previously grain silo site
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Oxford Parkway station opening day
Opening day
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Oxford Parkway station celebration
Official opening by the Prime Minister
Monday 26 October 2015
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Usage Exceeding Forecast
Usage exceeding forecast
50 annual season ticket holders to London
Over 300 cars in the car park
Extension to Oxford
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Oxford Station Enhancement Planned
• From later in 2016• Two Chiltern Railways trains each hour to London Marylebone via Bicester and High Wycombe• 65 minute journey time
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Oxford Rail Infrastructure Upgrade
Official opening by the Prime Minister
Monday 26 October 2015
Wolvercot Tunnel improvement
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Upgrading Oxford’s Railway
First Turn Bridge, Oxford, demolition of old bridge and construction of new
Resident issues
Oxford Science Park
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Oxford Science Park
• A prospect not a certainty • Demonstration train for stakeholders, November 2014• Huge enthusiasm and consensus
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Reflections1. There is significant demand for improvement to Oxford’s rail service
2. Road congestion and economic growth fuel this further
3. It is devilishly difficult to invest in Oxford’s infrastructure:• Local opposition• Fragmentation of transport and planning
4. This needs to change if Oxford is to grow and ease road congestion
5. At Chiltern Railways we are committed to expanding our interests in Oxford and improving the city’s rail service
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Questions?