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Bicester MP Calls On Chancellor To Fund London Road Crossing

The title of this post, is the same as that of this article on the Oxford Mail.

This is the sub-heading.

An MP has called on the chancellor for funding to keep a town’s level crossing open ahead of the budget this week.

These are the first two paragraphs.

The MP for Bicester and Woodstock, Calum Miller, has written to the chancellor, Rachel Reeves, ahead of Wednesday (October 30), calling on her to fund the London Road Crossing in Bicester.

The East Railway project will result in the London Road Crossing being closed to vehicles, bikes and pedestrians for more than 45 minutes every hour and could, as a result, be closed permanently by Network Rail.

This Google Map shows the level crossing.

Note.

1. London Road runs North-South across the map.
2. There is a petrol station on the East side of London Road.
3. Bicester Village station is on the West side of London Road.
4. Bicester Village station is surrounded with lots of car parking.
5. The level crossing is at the top of the map, where level crossings normally are.

This Google Map is a closer view of the level crossing.

There seems to be several side roads giving access to side-roads and car-parks.

It is a very crowded site with in addition to the level crossing, there is a station, a Shell garage and lots of car parking.

I shall go and have a look next week, but at least the filling station should go. After all, who will want petrol and diesel in a few years?

October 30, 2024 - Posted by AnonW | Transport/Travel | Bicester, bicester Village Station, Level Crossing