Decision expected on Oxford - High Wycombe rail link

5:06pm Monday 15th October 2012 in News By Lawrence Dunhill

Decision expected on Oxford - High Wycombe rail link Decision expected on Oxford - High Wycombe rail link

RAIL bosses are expecting a new route between High Wycombe and Oxford to get the go-ahead in the next few weeks.

Concerns about rare bats delayed the £130 million 'Evergreen 3' project earlier this year, with former Transport Secretary Justine Greening reopening a public inquiry.

But Rob Brighouse, managing director of Chiltern Railways, says he has been told a key report will be published later this month.

He told Beaconsfield Town Council on Thursday: "We are in the process of getting approval... [But] I’m already in discussions about how we build it - I have a programme and contractors lined up for when we get that order."

The scheme includes a new railway track at Bicester, providing a direct service between Oxford and High Wycombe for the first time in decades.

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Comments (3)

10:36am Tue 16 Oct 12

Lucky Eddie says...

This is the sort of infrastructure we need, not HS2!
This is the sort of infrastructure we need, not HS2! Lucky Eddie

1:11pm Tue 16 Oct 12

Malc London says...

Exactly Lucky Eddie, my thoughts precisely.
Exactly Lucky Eddie, my thoughts precisely. Malc London

3:47pm Tue 16 Oct 12

realist_highwycombe says...

The UK has lacked in providing quality, affordable rail services for years since the Beeching Axe back in the 60's!

The UK needs more local, cross country routes opening but I can assure you it does NEED HS2.

What people do not seem to understand about our railways is that they are pretty much full to capacity and will be within the next few years. Upgrading signalling and providing longer traisn can only do so much after which the only solution are new lines.

Whilst it is sad that they have to go through countryside they have to go somewhere and the economic benefits in the long run will far outweigh the negative aspect of HS2.

Furthermore it will allow growth in business in the North of the country, an area which for many years has played second fiddle to London.

I fully support HS2 and the jobs it will bring to the construction industry and business industry in the future.
The UK has lacked in providing quality, affordable rail services for years since the Beeching Axe back in the 60's! The UK needs more local, cross country routes opening but I can assure you it does NEED HS2. What people do not seem to understand about our railways is that they are pretty much full to capacity and will be within the next few years. Upgrading signalling and providing longer traisn can only do so much after which the only solution are new lines. Whilst it is sad that they have to go through countryside they have to go somewhere and the economic benefits in the long run will far outweigh the negative aspect of HS2. Furthermore it will allow growth in business in the North of the country, an area which for many years has played second fiddle to London. I fully support HS2 and the jobs it will bring to the construction industry and business industry in the future. realist_highwycombe

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