Banger Blue 1,308 Posted November 10, 2011 Share Posted November 10, 2011 A dilapidated rail swing bridge in Oxford is to be renovated through a £90,000 grant from a heritage fund. http://www.bbc.co.uk...dshire-15632994 http://www.oxfordpre...swingbridge.php 2 Link to post Share on other sites
brian daniels 7,573 Posted November 10, 2011 Share Posted November 10, 2011 I too saw this in the Oxford Mail this morning. I can't help but think it needs a bit more spent on it. Will they take off those lengths of rail on top and put the proper track back? 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Rugd1022 32,403 Posted November 10, 2011 Share Posted November 10, 2011 Lovely shot there Brian.... you wouldn't think it was the same place looking at it now, Oxford station is gradually becoming hemmed in by all the new builds going on. It just shows how important photo archives like yours really are Link to post Share on other sites
big T 1,824 Posted November 10, 2011 Share Posted November 10, 2011 Some good railway related news for a change! Great shot Brian. Link to post Share on other sites
clarkea1 201 Posted November 10, 2011 Share Posted November 10, 2011 When the BBC article says it fell out of use in 1994 - I presume they mean it stopped operating as a swing bridge - Brian's photo is clearly post 1944!!! Anyone know any more details? Regards Alastair Link to post Share on other sites
Glorious NSE 4,153 Posted November 10, 2011 Share Posted November 10, 2011 The other article linked to in the OP has much more credible information. Link to post Share on other sites
jamie92208 78,849 Posted November 10, 2011 Share Posted November 10, 2011 Is this by any chance related to Chiltern's EWvergreen 3 which will see more traffic coming in from the Bicester direction? Jamie Link to post Share on other sites
Guest oldlugger Posted November 10, 2011 Share Posted November 10, 2011 Nice photo Brian, do you have an other pictures of the old (LNWR?) station and goods yard? I remember seeing a few sidings with 16t mineral wagons in the old complex circa 1983. I've always been very interested in the railways of Oxford and the Fairford branch. Cheers Simon Link to post Share on other sites
brian daniels 7,573 Posted November 10, 2011 Share Posted November 10, 2011 I am affraid Simon I have nothing else showing Rewley Road. This refurbishment has nothing to do with the Bicester line upgrade Jamie as It's totally isolated from the railway now. If you tried to run over it you would enter the Said Business School via the back door! Link to post Share on other sites
RMweb Gold The Stationmaster 110,066 Posted November 10, 2011 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 10, 2011 I am affraid Simon I have nothing else showing Rewley Road. This refurbishment has nothing to do with the Bicester line upgrade Jamie as It's totally isolated from the railway now. If you tried to run over it you would enter the Said Business School via the back door! Having first gone through a block of flats standing on the site of the LNW route/ almost onto the Exchange (siding) which was immediately next to the LNW line and was originally the route for all freight transfers between the two Companies - I think it lasted until resignalling in 1973 although long out of use for its original purpose. Link to post Share on other sites
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