Major works to an Oxfordshire railway station have started which bosses say will improve access options for passengers using the facility. 

Access improvements to Banbury Railway Station have now started with part of the Station Approach Road to be closed from tomorrow (November 14). 

Work to connect Tramway Road to Station Approach Road will provide a new route to the station, including a new route to the west car park. 

The new access route is set to open in September next year. 

There is also no access to or from the station using Tramway Road until April next year. 

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Banbury Railway Station CGI (Image: Oxfordshire County Council) Michael Stewart, commercial and customer strategy director at Chiltern Railways, said: “The works by Oxfordshire Country Council will significantly improve access along Tramway Road to Banbury Station.

“I appreciate that this will cause some disruption to our customers, and I thank them for their patience as the works are being carried out.” 

Upgrades to Tramway Road include a new footway, cycleway, bus stops, and improved car parking and drop-off options.

The work forms part of a series of improvements which are being carried out at the station over the next year.

Chiltern will be installing new toilets and carrying out a repaint of the station in 2025, and a Costa Coffee and customer seating area will be opening later this year.