London Road Crossing

London Road Crossing

Following the reopening of the line between Oxford, Bicester and London, barrier down times on the London Road level crossing have been causing delays for residents in Bicester. This is expected to get worse as work begins on the East-West rail line between Bicester and Bedford. Signalling projections suggest the barrier at the crossing will be down for over 50 minutes in the hour once the line is fully operational

 

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Letter to new EWR CEO Beth West

Earlier this week, I wrote to the new CEO of the East West Rail Company, Beth West, who took up her post at the beginning of the month.

Meeting with East West Rail CEO

Last week, I had a call with the East West Rail Company CEO, Simon Blanchflower, as well as Strategy Director Will Gallagher and Engagement Manager Jordi Beascoechea.

Response to East West Rail consultation

Over the past few weeks East-West Rail Company held their second non-statutory consultation on their plans for the Oxford-Cambridge line, including the London Road Crossing. We have been discussing the crossing for a number of years.

Network Rail Update

I am pleased to be able to confirm that Network Rail have agreed to the proposed signal enhancements at London Road Crossing. This will be implemented before further East West Rail services begin operation.

Meeting with Rail Minister

I was pleased to invite Rail Minister Andrew Jones to the constituency today to discuss the London Road crossing with local councillors. Positive, constructive discussions took place regarding funding for possible solutions at the crossing.

Work to Resolve London Road Issue Continues

On Monday 14 January, Victoria Prentis MP joined local councillors and leaders of both Councils to continue work to resolve issues with the London Road crossing in Bicester.