Didcot

Lorry carrying 24-tonne digger crashes on A34 near Didcot

The vehicle left the northbound carriageway between junction 13 of the M4 near Chieveley and the A4185 near Chilton at about 4.45pm.
The road was closed overnight while the vehicle was recovered. It reopened this morning, but a lane closure remains in …

No trains to and from Oxford station during 9-day railway upgrade

The start of a nine-day period of intensive track and signalling work around Oxford station begins on July 29. The upgrade is part of Oxfordshire Connect – the programme of work that is transforming the station and the surrounding area.
From July 29 un…

Oxford railway station: Nine-day closure starts this weekend

No trains will run to or from the station during the period, which lasts until next Sunday (August 6), with replacement buses in operation instead.
These will run between Oxford station and Oxford Parkway, Banbury[1], Didcot Parkway, Hanborough, and Le…

Oxfordshire station set for nine day track overhaul

Starting on the 29th July, Oxford[1] station will undergo a nine-day intensive overhaul of its track and signalling[2] system, marking a milestone in the enhancement of both passenger and freight train services for the city and the wider county[3].
The…

Serious crash shuts A34 near Abingdon for several hours

A grey Volvo V90 and a blue Mazda parked in a layby were involved in the collision on the southbound carriageway between Marcham and Didcot[1] at around 11.35am.
Police closed the A34 between the Marcham and Milton Interchanges until just before 5.30pm…

MP and Network Rail in talks over Thatcham bridge

Newbury MP Laura Farris is entering discussions with ministers and Network Rail for a bridge at Thatcham level crossing.
She met with staff at the Colthrop rail crossing control box yesterday morning (Friday) to ask questions and better understand its …

Severe delays on A34 and Oxford roads after bomb incident

Traffic delays are being reported close by to where a bomb incident was reported (Image: Newsquest)

Severe traffic[1] congestion is being reported close by to where police were called to a bomb incident.
British Transport Police were called to repo…

Oxford bomb incident: WW2 device assessed by police

British Transport Police confirmed that officers were called to the tracks at 1.30pm after they had received reports that device which was believed to date back to WW2 had been located.
Police officers were joined by Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service…

Botley Road closure leads to lots of bus service changes

The major route into the city has been closed at the rail bridge since April for Network Rail work which is part of a £160m upgrade of Oxford rail station.
The closure is expected to remain in place until October and the road will also be closed next y…

Didcot: HIF1 project moves to next stage DESPITE objections

Oxfordshire County Council’s cabinet has agreed to start its tendering process for detailed design and early work on the Didcot[1] and surrounding areas major infrastructure project (HIF1).
But it has been labelled ‘financially and environmentally impo…