‘Taxi to emergency GP cost me ?23 because of the Botley Road …
On April 12 – the day after the Botley Road closure started – I had to attend an emergency doctor’s appointment in Beaumont Street. The normal cost of a taxi – approximately GBP10 – was GBP23.30 as we had to go via the A34 and Abingdon[1] Road. READ AGAIN: Park cafe closed as council seeks new tenant [2]
During the Second World War would the powers that be have tolerated closure of Botley Road for two six-month periods? The Russians repaired the detonated bridge to Ukraine pretty fast!
Some years ago, when the bridge flooded, an emergency crossing over the rail track was allowed alongside by the hotel until the Becket Street car park was extended. This would have been so useful for emergency vehicles. Wonder if our ever resourceful Army were approached for comments?
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References
- ^ Abingdon (www.oxfordmail.co.uk)
- ^ READ AGAIN: Park cafe closed as council seeks new tenant (www.oxfordmail.co.uk)
- ^ Oxford (www.oxfordmail.co.uk)
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- ^ Andy Ffrench (www.oxfordmail.co.uk)