The line from Aylesbury to Verney Junction was originally opened as the Aylesbury & Buckingham Railway, a single track line which was initially worked by the GWR. The line was later absorbed by the Metropolitan Railway and the track doubled. There were intermediate stations at Waddesdon, Quainton Road, Grandborough Road and Winslow Road. When the Great Central London Extension was opened, the line from Quainton southwards became part of the GW/GC Joint Line. This part of the line remains open for freight.
Engineer's Line Reference: MCJ2
Please see the "Oxford to Bletchley (LNWR)" section for pictures of Verney Junction. Quainton Road station is covered in "Railway Stations UK" (see links) as it is still open for occasional special trains.
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