Oxford Connection Chiltern Main Line
a quarter of mile of double track has been constructed joining oxford bicester line @ bicester village chiltern line, allowing new oxford london marylebone service operate calling @ bicester village , high wycombe. track between wolvercote tunnel (on outskirts of oxford) , bicester village has been rebuilt , new station constructed @ water eaton, named oxford parkway. scheme includes additional platforms @ bicester, islip , oxford. oxford line re-opened in stages during 2015 , 2016, services london marylebone oxford parkway commencing in october 2015, , services through oxford starting on 11 december 2016. delay full service due works in wolvercote tunnel, scheduled minimise disruption roosting bats. upgraded track has 2 bi-directional tracks , headroom in tunnel overhead electrification installed @ later date.
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