London Road Level Crossing

London Road Crossing

Barrier down time at the London Road level crossing has long been a cause of concern in Bicester. This is expected to get worse as East West Rail is completed and an increased number of services operate through Bicester. EWR are currently working on proposals for the crossing, with different possibilities being considered. We must find a solution which does not cut our town in half.

This is an issue which I have worked on since I was first elected, chairing meetings with previous administrations at the District and County Council, and meeting multiple Rail Ministers to discuss it in greater detail. Read the articles below to follow the latest updates on this campaign.

 

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London Road Crossing Meeting with EWR March 2024

On Friday, I welcomed East West Rail’s senior management back to Bicester to sit down with local councillors and discuss their work on the London Road level crossing. Further studies have concluded that signalling improvements will not be enough to keep the current crossing viable once the line is

London Road Crossing Meeting with EWR August 2023

I was pleased to welcome East West Rail’s senior management back to Bicester yesterday to discuss progress on a solution for the London Road crossing with local councillors. Strategy Director Will Gallagher told us that EWR have listened to feedback from residents in Bicester.

New East West Rail CEO visits Bicester

It was great to welcome the new CEO of East West Rail, Beth West, to Bicester this morning. Having met Beth virtually earlier this year, I was keen to invite her up to Bicester. I took Beth to London Road, where she was able to see for herself how busy the crossing is.

Meeting with the new East West Rail CEO

It was good to have an introductory call with the new CEO of the East West Rail Company, Beth West, on Monday. I wrote to Beth shortly after she took up her post to underline the importance of securing a viable solution for the London Road level crossing in Bicester.

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.