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« Reply #30 on: July 12, 2014, 19:03:12 » |
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If the Council went ahead, its shuttles would run all day....
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« Reply #32 on: July 13, 2014, 11:27:17 » |
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Indeed, the DfT» might allow Network Rail to spend a tad more....
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« Reply #33 on: July 13, 2014, 19:32:03 » |
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Obviously money is an issue, but I expect this will be for political reasons.
If the redoubling is done properly, there is very little reason to keep both halts open. (barely any reason to keep any!)
My opinions of the halts are well known - I'll just say that such closely spaced stations are normally found in urban areas...
Close one or both, improve parking and the service at nearby stations - more benefits for all.
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« Reply #34 on: July 13, 2014, 19:56:17 » |
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Given the locations I'm inclined to agree with you. However, I doubt whether anyone will have the stomach for the inevitable fight that a formal closure proposal will bring. Though given that some stations in the Stoke area were effectively closed without going through the proper procedure, as a result of upgrade work for the West Coast modernisation, there are clearly ways around it.
I'm inclined to think that retaining a short single stretch would not constrain capacity too much, and as an added bonus save some money.
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« Reply #35 on: July 14, 2014, 18:51:07 » |
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Don't worry, when I become Prime Minister I shall immediately close them...
Happy to take a dent in my popularity for the benefit of long suffering commuters.
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« Reply #36 on: July 15, 2014, 16:40:59 » |
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Can I volunteer to be Transport Secretary and reinstate a fast Cathedrals Express?
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« Reply #37 on: January 05, 2018, 11:24:19 » |
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From a West Oxfordshire District Council press release: Councillors are to examine backing plans to significantly improve Hanborough railway station.
A proposal to put £10,000 towards the installation of a modular station building will be considered by West Oxfordshire District Council’s Cabinet on Wednesday 10 January.
The proposal, subject to final costs, is for a new ticket office, waiting room and toilet. Operator Great Western Railway is also looking to house a small retail outlet in the building.
Cllr Jeff Haine, Cabinet Member for Strategic Planning and Economy, said: “In the last 10 years, passenger numbers at Hanborough have more than trebled and clearly there is a need for the station to be developed to meet that demand.
“The proposed investment in this infrastructure will improve passengers’ experience as well as easing congestion on our roads.”
The modular building was previously used at Abbey Wood station on the North Kent line but it became redundant with the opening of a new Crossrail station.
It has now been acquired by Great Western Railway for use at Hanborough in a project which will cost an estimated £250,000.
The work is being seen as the first phase in the development of Hanborough with future developments set to include additional car and cycle parking, signalling and track improvements.
Annual passenger numbers using Hanborough have spiralled from 76,580 in 2006-07 to 238,580 in 2016-17 with numbers expected to increase in future despite a recent fall due to the opening of the new Oxford Parkway station.
New Intercity Express Trains were introduced on the North Cotswold Line this month with further services coming later this year. The Abbey Wood station appears to be pictured here: http://www.newsshopper.co.uk/news/11561521.Abbey_Wood_makes_way_for_Crossrail_as_temporary_station_opens/ . The single biggest thing Hanborough station needs now is a safe cycle route from the east - the A4095 is absolutely lethal, and Woodstock and Bladon have a population of 4,000 (with many more to come at the new Pye development) within very easy cycling distance. Additional cycle parking is all very well but it's not much use if it's too dangerous to get there. |
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« Reply #38 on: January 05, 2018, 11:28:44 » |
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Much needed facilities to help the station continue to grow.
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To view my GWML▸ Electrification cab video 'before and after' video comparison, as well as other videos of the new layout at Reading and 'before and after' comparisons of the Cotswold Line Redoubling scheme, see: http://www.dailymotion.com/user/IndustryInsider/ |
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« Reply #39 on: January 05, 2018, 11:33:44 » |
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The CLPG» has also contributed to this scheme
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« Reply #40 on: January 05, 2018, 11:56:04 » |
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The single biggest thing Hanborough station needs now is a safe cycle route from the east - the A4095 is absolutely lethal, and Woodstock and Bladon have a population of 4,000 (with many more to come at the new Pye development) within very easy cycling distance. Additional cycle parking is all very well but it's not much use if it's too dangerous to get there.
Totally agree about the need for a safe - and cycle friendly - cycle route but the route from the west also needs looking at. Recently another side road has appeared in Hanborough cutting across the existing cycle track, and many motorists seem to view it as a place to park their cars. The only time I've seen a cyclist knocked off their bike was in Hanborough when a motorist pulled out of their driveway, across the shared cycle track/pavement and into a cyclist. And the bottle neck by the bridge needs addressing too - when cycling to the station, I will try and get on the road before the bridge and then use hand signals to turn into the station. |
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« Reply #41 on: January 05, 2018, 11:56:46 » |
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Oops - managed to quote myself there rather than make a small edit to my previous post. Now trying to work out how to delete! Best way is to simply delete content which I have done for you - GrahameThere is no post delete facility / just edit and quote. Historic reasons I won't go into today! |
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« Reply #42 on: January 05, 2018, 12:05:26 » |
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Oops - managed to quote myself there rather than make a small edit to my previous post. Now trying to work out how to delete! Best way is to simply delete content which I have done for you - GrahameThere is no post delete facility / just edit and quote. Historic reasons I won't go into today! Thank you - I was just coming to the conclusion I couldn't delete! |
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« Reply #43 on: June 14, 2019, 14:40:24 » |
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The new station building is now open - I think maybe since the start of the week.
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« Reply #44 on: June 17, 2019, 15:35:49 » |
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It is, peak am only at present, while staffed by a revenue guy.
Once CCTV▸ is completely fitted, the intention is for the facilities to be available until tea-time, when a revenue guy will come to lock it up. Whether that is simply weekdays or all week, I don't know (but suspect 5 or 6 days only)
Hope the vandals leave it alone....
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