Oxford Club of Constructing Excellence

Graham CrossBusiness Development Director

Chiltern Railways

14 January 2016

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Chiltern’s Oxford Rail Agenda

Three steps:• Oxford Parkway • Oxford• Oxford Science and Business Parks

Oxford Parkway Station

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First new station for 72 years

Oxford Parkway station opened October 2015, first new railway station in Oxfordshire since 1943; previously grain silo site

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Oxford Parkway station opening day

Opening day

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Oxford Parkway station celebration

Official opening by the Prime Minister

Monday 26 October 2015

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Usage Exceeding Forecast

Usage exceeding forecast

50 annual season ticket holders to London

Over 300 cars in the car park

Extension to Oxford

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Oxford Station Enhancement Planned

• From later in 2016• Two Chiltern Railways trains each hour to London Marylebone via Bicester and High Wycombe• 65 minute journey time

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Oxford Rail Infrastructure Upgrade

Official opening by the Prime Minister

Monday 26 October 2015

Wolvercot Tunnel improvement

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Upgrading Oxford’s Railway

First Turn Bridge, Oxford, demolition of old bridge and construction of new

Resident issues

Oxford Science Park

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Oxford Science Park

• A prospect not a certainty • Demonstration train for stakeholders, November 2014• Huge enthusiasm and consensus

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Reflections1. There is significant demand for improvement to Oxford’s rail service

2. Road congestion and economic growth fuel this further

3. It is devilishly difficult to invest in Oxford’s infrastructure:• Local opposition• Fragmentation of transport and planning

4. This needs to change if Oxford is to grow and ease road congestion

5. At Chiltern Railways we are committed to expanding our interests in Oxford and improving the city’s rail service

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Questions?