OXFORD TO BLETCHLEY (LNWR)
7th March 2006

This former cross country line has had mixed fortunes: Cambridge to Bedford closed completely, Bedford to Bletchley remains open to passengers and freight, Bletchley to Newton Longville is in use for engineering trains, Newton Longville to Claydon is mothballed, Claydon to Wolvercote Junction is open to passengers and freight, but singled, Wolvercote Junction to Oxford is closed. This section covers the Oxford - Bletchley section of the line. For pictures of Bicester London Road and Islip please visit "Railway Stations UK" (See links).
Engineer's Line Reference: OXD

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The former Oxford Rewley Road station. The building is seen here when it served as a tyre centre. It has since been removed and re-erected at Quainton Road. 7th October 1990. OS: SP506064
The former Oxford Rewley Road station. The building is seen here when it served as a tyre centre. It has since been removed and re-erected at Quainton Road. 7th October 1990. OS: SP506064
 The rebuilt LNWR Rewley Road station at Quainton Road. 2nd June 2004. OS: SP738190
The rebuilt LNWR Rewley Road station at Quainton Road. 2nd June 2004. OS: SP738190
 The country end of the rebuilt Rewley road station. Access for exhibits is by traverser. 19th March 2006. OS: SP738190
The country end of the rebuilt Rewley road station. Access for exhibits is by traverser. 19th March 2006. OS: SP738190
 Detail of the station frontage. 14th May 2006. OS: SP738190
Detail of the station frontage. 14th May 2006. OS: SP738190
The concourse area of the reconstructed building. 14th May 2006. OS: SP738190
The concourse area of the reconstructed building. 14th May 2006. OS: SP738190
 Arcading on the concourse, 14th May 2006. OS: SP738190
Arcading on the concourse, 14th May 2006. OS: SP738190
 Another interior view of the Rewley Road station at Quainton. 19th July 2008.
Another interior view of the Rewley Road station at Quainton. 19th July 2008.
 Looking along the platform. 14th May 2006. OS: SP738190
Looking along the platform. 14th May 2006. OS: SP738190
The remains of the train shed at Rewley Road station in June 1993. OS: SP506064
The remains of the train shed at Rewley Road station in June 1993. OS: SP506064
 The site of the Rewley Road platforms in use as a car park. June 1993. OS: SP506065
The site of the Rewley Road platforms in use as a car park. June 1993. OS: SP506065
 Two buildings in the former LNWR goods yard. c1993. OS: SP506065
Two buildings in the former LNWR goods yard. c1993. OS: SP506065
 The lines to the terminus crossed the canal known as Sheepwash Channel by means of a swing bridge. 16th June 1991. OS: SP505066
The lines to the terminus crossed the canal known as Sheepwash Channel by means of a swing bridge. 16th June 1991. OS: SP505066
The swing bridge with track freshly lifted in about 1985. OS: SP505066
The swing bridge with track freshly lifted in about 1985. OS: SP505066
 The LNWR swing bridge in about 1985. OS: SP505066
The LNWR swing bridge in about 1985. OS: SP505066
 Detail of part of the swing bridge. 16th June 1991. OS: SP505066
Detail of part of the swing bridge. 16th June 1991. OS: SP505066
 Notice on the swing bridge.
Notice on the swing bridge.
The site of Oxford Road Halt. The link line to the GWR at Yarnton diverged to the right here. 14th June 1993. OS: SP500119
The site of Oxford Road Halt. The link line to the GWR at Yarnton diverged to the right here. 14th June 1993. OS: SP500119
 Banbury Road sidings with one small surviving railway building. 14th June 1993. OS: SP500119
Banbury Road sidings with one small surviving railway building. 14th June 1993. OS: SP500119
 Islip station. 2nd May 2006. OS: SP525144
Islip station. 2nd May 2006. OS: SP525144
 The site of Oddington Halt. 2nd May 2006. OS: SP541159
The site of Oddington Halt. 2nd May 2006. OS: SP541159
The site of Charlton Halt. 2nd May 2006. OS: SP555174
The site of Charlton Halt. 2nd May 2006. OS: SP555174
 The site of Wendlebury Halt. 2nd May 2006. OS: SP575203
The site of Wendlebury Halt. 2nd May 2006. OS: SP575203
 The line looking towards Bicester from Langford Lane crossing. 2nd May 2006. OS: SP575203
The line looking towards Bicester from Langford Lane crossing. 2nd May 2006. OS: SP575203
 Looking east from the platform at Bicester Town (London Road). 6th April 2004. More pictures of this station can be found on Railway Stations UK (see links). OS: SP586219
Looking east from the platform at Bicester Town (London Road). 6th April 2004. More pictures of this station can be found on Railway Stations UK (see links). OS: SP586219
LNWR steam railmotor at Bicester London Road. (Picture courtesy of John Law). OS: SP586219
LNWR steam railmotor at Bicester London Road. (Picture courtesy of John Law). OS: SP586219
 Bicester in LNWR days. (Picture courtesy of John Law). OS: SP586219
Bicester in LNWR days. (Picture courtesy of John Law). OS: SP586219
 The former station at Launton, just outside Bicester. This section of line is still used for freight. View looking towards Oxford. 20th January 1997. OS: SP618235
The former station at Launton, just outside Bicester. This section of line is still used for freight. View looking towards Oxford. 20th January 1997. OS: SP618235
 By 29th March 2006 part of the platform had beed removed to accommodate a new level crossing signal. OS: SP618235
By 29th March 2006 part of the platform had beed removed to accommodate a new level crossing signal. OS: SP618235
Launton station house. 29th March 2006. OS: SP618235
Launton station house. 29th March 2006. OS: SP618235
 Launton level crossing. 29th March 2006. OS: SP618235
Launton level crossing. 29th March 2006. OS: SP618235
 Looking east from Launton level crossing. 29th March 2006. OS: SP618235
Looking east from Launton level crossing. 29th March 2006. OS: SP618235
 Bridge 34
Bridge 34 "Thornhill Bridge"over the Launton - Marsh Gibbon road. 29th March 2006. OS: SP626238
Detail of the cast iron ballustrade on bridge 34. 29th March 2006. OS: SP626238
Detail of the cast iron ballustrade on bridge 34. 29th March 2006. OS: SP626238
 The line between Marsh Gibbon and Claydon, looking east from bridge 29
The line between Marsh Gibbon and Claydon, looking east from bridge 29 "Charndon Bridge". 2nd April 1998. OS: SP649245
 Looking west towards bridge 29 from bridge 28. 29th March 2006. OS: SP680255
Looking west towards bridge 29 from bridge 28. 29th March 2006. OS: SP680255
 Looking towards Claydon LNE junction from bridge 28. 20th January 1997. OS: SP680255
Looking towards Claydon LNE junction from bridge 28. 20th January 1997. OS: SP680255
Claydon Loop looking west from bridge 27. 20th January 1997. OS: SP694259
Claydon Loop looking west from bridge 27. 20th January 1997. OS: SP694259
 Seen from bridge 27, the end of Claydon loop looking east towards the end of the operational line and the station site beond. 20th January 1997. OS: SP694259
Seen from bridge 27, the end of Claydon loop looking east towards the end of the operational line and the station site beond. 20th January 1997. OS: SP694259
 Claydon Loop seen from the gates at the end of the headshunt, looking towards Bicester. 20th May 2009. OS: SP697260
Claydon Loop seen from the gates at the end of the headshunt, looking towards Bicester. 20th May 2009. OS: SP697260
 The gates that mark the end of the operational section of the line. 20th May 2009. OS: SP697260
The gates that mark the end of the operational section of the line. 20th May 2009. OS: SP697260
Just beyond the head of steel a footpath crosses the formation. 20th May 2009. OS: SP697260
Just beyond the head of steel a footpath crosses the formation. 20th May 2009. OS: SP697260
 Sign on the footpath crossing. 20th May 2009. OS: SP697260
Sign on the footpath crossing. 20th May 2009. OS: SP697260
 A signalling cabinet on the lineside. 20th May 2009. OS: SP697260
A signalling cabinet on the lineside. 20th May 2009. OS: SP697260
 Heavily overgrown track. 20th May 2009. OS: SP699260
Heavily overgrown track. 20th May 2009. OS: SP699260
The back of a BR electric tail light discarded in the cess. 20th May 2009. OS: SP699260
The back of a BR electric tail light discarded in the cess. 20th May 2009. OS: SP699260
 The formation here apparently missed the 2008 vegetation clearance by Network Rail. 20th May 2009. OS: SP700261
The formation here apparently missed the 2008 vegetation clearance by Network Rail. 20th May 2009. OS: SP700261
 A lineside latrine for p-way staff. 20th May 2009. OS: SP700261
A lineside latrine for p-way staff. 20th May 2009. OS: SP700261
 Inside the concrete latrine. 20th May 2009. OS: SP700261
Inside the concrete latrine. 20th May 2009. OS: SP700261
An occupation crossing half way between Claydon Loop and Claydon station. 20th May 2009. OS: SP701261
An occupation crossing half way between Claydon Loop and Claydon station. 20th May 2009. OS: SP701261
 The view towards Claydon station from the occupation crossing. 20th May 2009. OS: SP701261
The view towards Claydon station from the occupation crossing. 20th May 2009. OS: SP701261
 Another footpath crossing. 20th May 2009. OS: SP701261
Another footpath crossing. 20th May 2009. OS: SP701261
 The advance warning sign for Claydon level crossing. 20th May 2009. OS: SP704262
The advance warning sign for Claydon level crossing. 20th May 2009. OS: SP704262
A derelict lineside S&T cabinet. 20th May 2009. OS: SP704262
A derelict lineside S&T cabinet. 20th May 2009. OS: SP704262
 As the line approaches the cutting west of Claydon crossing the single track crosses to the up side of the formation. 20th May 2009. OS: SP705262
As the line approaches the cutting west of Claydon crossing the single track crosses to the up side of the formation. 20th May 2009. OS: SP705262
 The speed board for Claydon crossing. 20th May 2009. OS: SP705262
The speed board for Claydon crossing. 20th May 2009. OS: SP705262
 Looking west with the fixed distant board for signal CN1 protecting Claydon Loop. 20th May 2009. OS: SP706262
Looking west with the fixed distant board for signal CN1 protecting Claydon Loop. 20th May 2009. OS: SP706262
Cable ducting that once serviced Claydon level crossing. 20th May 2009. OS: SP706262
Cable ducting that once serviced Claydon level crossing. 20th May 2009. OS: SP706262
 The cutting west of Claydon level crossing. 20th May 2009. OS: SP707263
The cutting west of Claydon level crossing. 20th May 2009. OS: SP707263
 Claydon level crossing seen from the west. 20th May 2009. OS: OS: SP709263
Claydon level crossing seen from the west. 20th May 2009. OS: OS: SP709263
 Looking towards Bicester from the level crossing at Claydon. 29th January 2006. OS: SP710263
Looking towards Bicester from the level crossing at Claydon. 29th January 2006. OS: SP710263
The level crossing looking towards Bicester. 1st July 2002. OS: SP710263
The level crossing looking towards Bicester. 1st July 2002. OS: SP710263
 A similar view on 29th January 1997. OS: SP710263
A similar view on 29th January 1997. OS: SP710263
 Claydon station seen from the timber down platform. (Photo courtesy of Buckinghamshire County Council).
Claydon station seen from the timber down platform. (Photo courtesy of Buckinghamshire County Council).
 Claydon station seen from the level crossing on 29th January 1997. OS: SP710263
Claydon station seen from the level crossing on 29th January 1997. OS: SP710263
A similar view on 1st July 2002. A fence has now been erected across the tracks. OS: SP710263
A similar view on 1st July 2002. A fence has now been erected across the tracks. OS: SP710263
 General view of the level crossing. A permanent fence has now replaced the former wire and post affair. 29th January 2006. OS: SP710263
General view of the level crossing. A permanent fence has now replaced the former wire and post affair. 29th January 2006. OS: SP710263
 Detail of the one of the road warning signals and signage. 29th January 2006. OS: SP710263
Detail of the one of the road warning signals and signage. 29th January 2006. OS: SP710263
 Crossing protection signal with the site of the old westbound platform behind. 29th January 2006. OS: SP710263
Crossing protection signal with the site of the old westbound platform behind. 29th January 2006. OS: SP710263
The track on the level crossing. 29th January 2006. OS: SP710264
The track on the level crossing. 29th January 2006. OS: SP710264
 The surviving eastbound platform. 29th January 2006. OS: SP710263
The surviving eastbound platform. 29th January 2006. OS: SP710263
 The end of the platform showing a later alteration to the original platform ramp. 29th January 2006. OS: SP710263
The end of the platform showing a later alteration to the original platform ramp. 29th January 2006. OS: SP710263
 The station entrance with surviving gate posts. 29th January 2006. OS: SP710263
The station entrance with surviving gate posts. 29th January 2006. OS: SP710263
The remains of a timber buffer stop in the goods yard. 20th May 2009. OS: SP710263
The remains of a timber buffer stop in the goods yard. 20th May 2009. OS: SP710263
 Railway fencing near the entrance. 29th January 2006. OS: SP710263
Railway fencing near the entrance. 29th January 2006. OS: SP710263
 Victorian post box at the station entrance. 29th January 2006. OS: SP710263
Victorian post box at the station entrance. 29th January 2006. OS: SP710263
 Looking west from bridge 25. 8th April 2006. OS: SP727273
Looking west from bridge 25. 8th April 2006. OS: SP727273
Bridge 25, carrying the East Claydon to Padbury road, looking east. 8th April 2006. OS: SP727273
Bridge 25, carrying the East Claydon to Padbury road, looking east. 8th April 2006. OS: SP727273
 Looking east from beneath bridge 25. The structure on the right of the line is a retaining wall. 8th April 2006. OS: SP727273
Looking east from beneath bridge 25. The structure on the right of the line is a retaining wall. 8th April 2006. OS: SP727273
 The line approaching Verney Junction from the west. 8th April 2006. OS: SP736274
The line approaching Verney Junction from the west. 8th April 2006. OS: SP736274
 Looking west towards Bicester from the platform ends at Verney Junction. 29th January 2006. OS: SP736274
Looking west towards Bicester from the platform ends at Verney Junction. 29th January 2006. OS: SP736274
Semaphores at Verney Junction in 1964. This picture is taken from a similar viewpoint to the previous one. An Oxford to Bletchley railcar service can be seen arriving in the distance. The Banbury branch forks right behind the signal box. (Picture courtesy of John Rhodes). OS: SP736274
Semaphores at Verney Junction in 1964. This picture is taken from a similar viewpoint to the previous one. An Oxford to Bletchley railcar service can be seen arriving in the distance. The Banbury branch forks right behind the signal box. (Picture courtesy of John Rhodes). OS: SP736274
 Verney Junction. General station view looking west. 18th April 2006. OS: SP737274
Verney Junction. General station view looking west. 18th April 2006. OS: SP737274
 Verney Junction. The station looking east in 1979 before the line was singled. (Picture courtesy of John Rhodes). OS: SP737274
Verney Junction. The station looking east in 1979 before the line was singled. (Picture courtesy of John Rhodes). OS: SP737274
 Verney Junction. Looking west from between the platforms. 18th April 2006. OS: SP737274
Verney Junction. Looking west from between the platforms. 18th April 2006. OS: SP737274
Verney Junction. The island platform with the station house in the background. 29th January 2006. OS: SP737274
Verney Junction. The island platform with the station house in the background. 29th January 2006. OS: SP737274
 Verney Junction. The eastern end of the island platform which was once adorned with ornamental gardens. 8th April 2006. OS: SP737274
Verney Junction. The eastern end of the island platform which was once adorned with ornamental gardens. 8th April 2006. OS: SP737274
 A class 24 locomotive arrives at Verney Junction one evening in 1964. The ornamental garden on the eastern end of the island platform can be seen here. (Picture courtesy of John Rhodes). OS: SP737274
A class 24 locomotive arrives at Verney Junction one evening in 1964. The ornamental garden on the eastern end of the island platform can be seen here. (Picture courtesy of John Rhodes). OS: SP737274
 Verney Junction. The station entrance, 25th November 2008. OS: SP737274
Verney Junction. The station entrance, 25th November 2008. OS: SP737274
Verney Junction. The station building, now part of a private house. 25th November 2008. OS: SP737274
Verney Junction. The station building, now part of a private house. 25th November 2008. OS: SP737274
 Verney Junction. The station house showing the date of 1870. 8th April 2006. OS: SP737274
Verney Junction. The station house showing the date of 1870. 8th April 2006. OS: SP737274
 Verney Junction. A Victorian letter box on the station house. 25th November 2008. OS: SP737274
Verney Junction. A Victorian letter box on the station house. 25th November 2008. OS: SP737274
 Verney Junction. Part of the edge of the Met platform. 8th April 2006. OS: SP737274
Verney Junction. Part of the edge of the Met platform. 8th April 2006. OS: SP737274
Verney Junction. Remains of the floor of the building on the island platform. 8th April 2006. OS: SP737274
Verney Junction. Remains of the floor of the building on the island platform. 8th April 2006. OS: SP737274
 Verney Junction. Ventilator on the face of the westbound platform. 29th January 2006. OS: SP737274
Verney Junction. Ventilator on the face of the westbound platform. 29th January 2006. OS: SP737274
 Verney Junction. The overgrown up platform. 29th January 2006. OS: SP737274
Verney Junction. The overgrown up platform. 29th January 2006. OS: SP737274
 Verney Junction. The ramp at the western end of the eastbound platform. 29th January 2006. OS: SP737274
Verney Junction. The ramp at the western end of the eastbound platform. 29th January 2006. OS: SP737274
Verney Junction. Foundations of the up platform building. 8th April 2006. OS: SP737274
Verney Junction. Foundations of the up platform building. 8th April 2006. OS: SP737274
 Verney Junction. Foundations of the up platform building. 18th April 2006. OS: SP737274
Verney Junction. Foundations of the up platform building. 18th April 2006. OS: SP737274
 Sign at the level crossing. 29th January 2006. OS: SP737274
Sign at the level crossing. 29th January 2006. OS: SP737274
 General view of the station looking east. 29th January 2006. OS: SP737274
General view of the station looking east. 29th January 2006. OS: SP737274
General view looking east from the island platform. 29th January 2006. OS: SP737274
General view looking east from the island platform. 29th January 2006. OS: SP737274
 BR(M) enamel station sign preserved at Quainton Road.
BR(M) enamel station sign preserved at Quainton Road.
Looking east towards Winslow from the platform ends. 29th January 2006. OS: SP737274
Looking east towards Winslow from the platform ends. 29th January 2006. OS: SP737274
 The line looking east just beyond Verney Junction station. 8th April 2006. OS: SP738274
The line looking east just beyond Verney Junction station. 8th April 2006. OS: SP738274
Just east of Verney Junction a modern nine and a quarter milepost stands alongside an older concrete structure. 8th April 2006. OS: SP738274
Just east of Verney Junction a modern nine and a quarter milepost stands alongside an older concrete structure. 8th April 2006. OS: SP738274
 Just east of Verney Junction, looking towards the location where the Metropolitan Railway diverged. 8th April 2006. OS: SP738274
Just east of Verney Junction, looking towards the location where the Metropolitan Railway diverged. 8th April 2006. OS: SP738274
 Bridge 24
Bridge 24 "Addington Bridge" carrying the line over a road near Verney Junction. 29th January 2006. OS: SP745276
 The same bridge seen from track level. The railings on one side have been stolen. 29th January 2006. OS: SP745276
The same bridge seen from track level. The railings on one side have been stolen. 29th January 2006. OS: SP745276
Gradient post just east of bridge 24. 3rd October 2006. OS: SP746276
Gradient post just east of bridge 24. 3rd October 2006. OS: SP746276
Milepost eight and three quarters, a BR conrete and fibreclass structure... 3rd October 2006. OS: SP746276
Milepost eight and three quarters, a BR conrete and fibreclass structure... 3rd October 2006. OS: SP746276
...behind which the former concrete milepost lies discarded. 3rd October 2006. OS: SP746276
...behind which the former concrete milepost lies discarded. 3rd October 2006. OS: SP746276
View looking west from near bridge 24. 3rd October 2006. OS: SP748276
View looking west from near bridge 24. 3rd October 2006. OS: SP748276
Looking east from the same point. 3rd October 2006. OS: SP748276
Looking east from the same point. 3rd October 2006. OS: SP748276
 A lineside ballast bunker, slowly slipping down the embankment. 3rd October 2006. OS: SP748276
A lineside ballast bunker, slowly slipping down the embankment. 3rd October 2006. OS: SP748276
 Bridge 23, a three arch underbridge. 8th April 2006. OS: SP751278
Bridge 23, a three arch underbridge. 8th April 2006. OS: SP751278
 Bridge 23 from track level, looking towards Winslow. 3rd October 2006. OS: SP751278
Bridge 23 from track level, looking towards Winslow. 3rd October 2006. OS: SP751278
Track joint by bridge 23 with fishplates missing. 3rd October 2006. OS: SP751278
Track joint by bridge 23 with fishplates missing. 3rd October 2006. OS: SP751278
 The track is in reasonable condition along this stretch and there are even some fairly new sleepers with chairs showing a 1989 casting date. 3rd October 2006. OS: SP752278
The track is in reasonable condition along this stretch and there are even some fairly new sleepers with chairs showing a 1989 casting date. 3rd October 2006. OS: SP752278
 The approach to bridge 22 looking east. The single track changes to the former up side of the formation here. 3rd October 2006. OS: SP753278
The approach to bridge 22 looking east. The single track changes to the former up side of the formation here. 3rd October 2006. OS: SP753278
 On the approach to bridge 22 the bullhead rail changes to flat bottom rail on concrete sleepers. 3rd October 2006. OS: SP753278
On the approach to bridge 22 the bullhead rail changes to flat bottom rail on concrete sleepers. 3rd October 2006. OS: SP753278
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