Oxfordshire signalling and track upgrades
We are completing track, signal and station upgrades affecting trains 27 and 28 July.
Due to delays to our complex utilities diverisons, including the mains water supply and sewer system under Botley Road railway bridge, the replacement of the bridge has been postponed.
As a result, the planned closure of rail lines through Oxford at end of July will now only be for two days – Saturday 27 and Sunday 28. During this time there will be work taking place on the new platform and continuation of the resignalling programme. There will also be an upgrade to tracks to the south of Oxford near Culham.
Travel information
On Saturday 27 and Sunday 28 July, there will be no train services between Didcot Parkway and Oxford station, with a Rail Replacement Service operating from Becket Street car park.
There is additional work to the north of Oxford, which will affect train services between Oxford/Bicester Village and Leamington Spa, between Saturday 27 and Wednesday 31 July.
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What work was completed last year?
During our nine-day upgrade in Summer 2023 (29 July – 6 August), we installed high speed crossovers, updated signals and made changes to Osney Lane footbridge. We demolished the old brick pillar to make space for installation of track that will later serve the new platform 5. We then installed a new pillar, which involved excavating foundations and construction using prefabricated blocks which were lifted into place by crane.
The work carried out was the first major step in increasing capacity to allow for an increase in trains in the near future.
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If you have any questions or require more information about the scheme, you can email us at: OxfordPhase2@networkrail.co.uk or visit our contact us page.