FURTHER information on the plans to close both a train station and major road into Oxford is to be revealed at the end of the month.
As revealed by this newspaper last week, Oxford Train Station and Botley Road will be closed for a ‘significant period of time’ due to work to replace a bridge.
The Botley Road rail bridge will need to be replaced as part of Network Rail’s plans to increase capacity at the station, with this leading to the closure of the road.
While timings on how long the closure will last are unconfirmed, it is believed that it could be approximately three months.
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A spokesperson for Network Rail told the Oxford Mail that both Botley Road and the station will be closed next summer, either at the end of July or start of August.
Network Rail says plans are set to be finalised towards the end of this month.
Lines in and out the station are already set to be closed over four weekends in September and October, to allow the second phase of works to increase capacity.
This is currently set for the weekends of September 10-11, 17-18, and 24-25, plus October 1-2.
Buses will replace regular train services.
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This story was written by Liam Rice, he joined the team in 2019 as a multimedia reporter.
Liam covers politics, travel and transport. He occasionally covers Oxford United.
Get in touch with him by emailing: Liam.rice@newsquest.co.uk
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