Oxford

East West Rail Bicester road bridge plans discussed

Conducted as part of the Oxford[1] to Cambridge line project, findings indicate that the London Road level crossing will not be viable once the line is operational.
Banbury[2] MP Victoria Prenits said: “Further studies have concluded that signalling im…

M25 closure – how awful will it be over ‘stay home weekend’?

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discountsGet Simon Calder’s Travel email“Stay home weekend”: that is the appropriate slogan between 15 and 18 March for motorists who normally use the southwest quadrant of …

Oxford: Network Rail give Botley Road footbridge update

Network Rail has been carrying out works as part of as part of a £161m upgrade for the city’s rail station since April last year.
These improvements include replacing the rail bridge and moving utility cables in Botley Road so that a new western entran…

Oxford: Traffic filters will launch when Botley Road reopens

Since April last year, the rail authority has been carrying out work as part of a £161m upgrade for Oxford rail station.
The work involves replacing the rail bridge and moving utility cables in Botley Road so that a new western entrance to the station …

Lorry crash on A34 near Didcot causes rush hour delay

The crash happened on the northbound carriageway just before the Milton Interchange near Didcot[1].
Police attended the incident closing one lane which also disrupted the A4130 from Didcot and roads towards Milton Hill.

Drivers were brought down to an…

HTC Group acquires Barnes DAF

13:00 Wed 14th Feb 2024 | Posted By UKHAULIER

DAF Dealer group, HTC Group, has completed the acquisition of Barnes DAF, the long-standing and successful DAF Dealer with locations in Guildford and Shoreham.

HTC is one of the largest dealer grou…

Manchester Oxford Road Station Gets ?2.7m Upgrade

Network Rail[1] has announced a £2.7 million investment to upgrade Manchester Oxford Road station, aiming to improve the experience for commuters and visitors traveling through the city centre.
The project, set to begin in March 2024, will involve a re…

Tesla takes first steps into Oxfordshire at Bicester site

A CGI image of how Catalyst Bicester Technology Park will look once complete (Image: Albion Land)Tesla is setting up its first Oxfordshire site at a technology park in Bicester[1], alongside an undisclosed design and manufacturing company.The automotiv…

Updates for train station upgrade projects in Reading

There are a lot of benefits to travelling by train. You can sit back and read, do some work on your laptop, catch up on emails or just look out the window and take in the view as you speed along to your destination.
It is not, however, always as smooth…