Perhaps when the redoubling of the south Cotswold line is complete the workforce could move on to the north Cotswold line, and extend the redoubling, if only on the north Evesham to Norton section!!
The continued redoubling of the North Cotswold line isn't even in an investment programme yet so far as I am aware, let alone one that has been allocated any funding.
I guess this is the salient point. It isn't on any plan currently.
But agreed, the whole line needs to be redoubled. I think most members of this site were hopeful that the redoubling so far done is merely a good start.
I think we are indeed agreed and just hope that someone somewhere is taking note! (If you are, would you care to offer some small words of encouragement that it might happen in the next decade!!)
Trains on the north Cotswold line seem pretty busy to me. The 1552 from Paddington to Worcester is always heaving well beyond Oxford, although if it reverted to an HST▸ (High Speed Train) that might change.
I personally can't see passengers from anywhere west of Hanborough going to Kidlington for the Chiltern service as it'll take them hours in the car to get to the station. Maybe that's just me - I hate sitting in traffic jams
I personally can't see passengers from anywhere west of Hanborough going to Kidlington for the Chiltern service as it'll take them hours in the car to get to the station. Maybe that's just me - I hate sitting in traffic jams
Agreed on both counts. Trains to London from Kingham always seem very busy excepting the first of the day. It is simply too far/long a journey/unpredictable by car to Kidlington. If I'm going to drive, I might as well drive to Hammersmith and pick up TfL» (Transport for London - about). Avoiding this is why I take the train in the first place.