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« Reply #315 on: October 28, 2013, 23:12:44 »
We've all been there!
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« Reply #316 on: October 30, 2013, 19:53:05 »
I think this is the correct place to post this....

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-oxfordshire-24743727

The old grain silo being demolished at Water Eaton
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« Reply #317 on: October 30, 2013, 19:58:57 »
Quote from: IanL on October 30, 2013, 19:53:05
The old grain silo being demolished at Water Eaton

How long before someone finds bats and/or newts living there?  Smiley
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« Reply #318 on: October 31, 2013, 10:09:09 »
It's practically gone already....
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« Reply #319 on: October 31, 2013, 12:28:15 »
Yes, I popped over to take a picture the day before yesterday and there was practically nothing left to photograph!
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« Reply #320 on: October 31, 2013, 14:06:15 »
Perhaps the newts have eaten it all ...  Tongue Shocked Grin
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« Reply #321 on: November 04, 2013, 21:38:32 »
Best BBC» (British Broadcasting Corporation - home page) voice: "It is now 9.30, and that is the end of the newts"
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« Reply #322 on: November 26, 2013, 11:26:54 »
Realtimetrains is now showing full bus replacement of the Oxford to Bicester Town service from 15th Feb 14 (a Saturday) onwards, so as expected but not yet formally announced:

http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/search/advanced/BIT/2014/02/15/0600-2000?stp=WVS&show=all&order=wtt

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« Reply #323 on: December 18, 2013, 13:28:28 »
Quote from: paul7755 on November 26, 2013, 11:26:54
Realtimetrains is now showing full bus replacement of the Oxford to Bicester Town service from 15th Feb 14 (a Saturday) onwards, so as expected but not yet formally announced:

http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/search/advanced/BIT/2014/02/15/0600-2000?stp=WVS&show=all&order=wtt

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Posters up at Oxford station announcing bus replacement while line is completely rebuilt. Lasting until summer 2015 ?
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« Reply #324 on: December 23, 2013, 14:11:32 »
Why is this project taking so long? (esp as the line has been closed)
The main work is the chord, but they surely could still get the Bicester to Oxford service back up and running sooner!
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« Reply #325 on: December 23, 2013, 14:40:34 »
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Why is this project taking so long? (esp as the line has been closed)...


In the spirit of the season, "Oh no it hasn't". 

See above, it closes 14th Feb.  You must have already forgotten the long drawn out TWA▸ (Transport and Works Act 1992) Order inquiry, and the resulting objections and appeals process?

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« Reply #326 on: December 23, 2013, 16:19:17 »
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Why is this project taking so long? (esp as the line has been closed)
The main work is the chord, but they surely could still get the Bicester to Oxford service back up and running sooner!

There is some substantial Civil Engineering to be done to get the line speed to 100 mph, the route has only had very basic maintenance done on it over the years; if its done the right type of work is done now the route will be good for many many years.
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« Reply #327 on: January 26, 2014, 00:11:55 »
An article concerning the rebuilt station plans at Bicester Town, including a couple of artists impressions:

http://www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/news/local/new-designs-for-bicester-town-station-unveiled-1-5832114
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« Reply #328 on: January 26, 2014, 18:01:59 »
Now, what do we think of this design?

Personally - the canopies over the platforms appear to be missing? Or two stories up and nowhere near the platform edge? So no shelter on the platforms whatsoever?

And with no windows on the platform level of the new station building that I can see, no view of train departure/arrival from within the station?

Almost as bad a design as Warwick Parkway! Also no platform canopies there either.
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« Reply #329 on: February 11, 2014, 19:45:11 »
The thing is, Chiltern have to fund the improvements themselves!

And the reason why Warwick P is so spartan is that furious local residents prevented Chiltern from putting up canopies or more substantial buildings

(despite the fact that their house price probably shot up as they are now in the London commuter belt!)
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