Topic: Oxford

Freight a key part of the expanded East West Main Line Partnership

The East West Rail Consortium, which has campaigned to reinstate a railway between Oxford and Cambridge in East Anglia for more than 25 years, has been relaunched as the East West Main Line Partnership. The...Read more

14-10-2021|Comment|author: Simon Walton

Where are the freight benefits in UK’s latest near-billion pound investment?

UK’s transport secretary Grant Shapps has launched a 794 million-pound (880 million euros) investment, claiming to boost rail links in the south and north of England. Money has been allocated to develop East West Rail...Read more

04-02-2021|Comment|author: Simon Walton

Freight advantages in Oxford redevelopment proposals

An ambitious plan has been put forward to redevelop the station in the centre of Oxford. The city, home to the world famous university as well as significant industrial interests, including the BMW Mini factory,...Read more

12-01-2021|Comment|author: Simon Walton