Oxford-Cambridge Route Photo Gallery
The photos on this page show have been taken along the route of the proposed Oxford-Cambridge railway line and will be added to as developments occur.
Last change on 07/12/2020 - Set 9 - New photo set for rebuilt railway between Bicester and Bletchley
The following sets of photographs are available:
- Set 1 - Western Section Phase 2 (5 photos)
- Set 2 - Central Section - Main Photos (10 photos)
- Set 3 - Central Section - Other Photos (15 photos)
- Set 4 - Western Section - Bedford and Bletchley main line stations (7 photos)
- Set 5 - Western Section Phase 1 - Evergreen 3 project (5 photos)
- Set 6 - Central Section - Joint Railfuture and CBT Ox-Cam Walk (4 photos)
- Set 7 - Central Section - Cambridge-Bedford route (19 photos)
- Set 8 - Western Section - Oxford to Oxford Parkway being rebuilt (9 photos)
- Set 9 - Western Section Phase 2 - Bicester to Bletchley being rebuilt (16 photos)
All (90 photos) - possible long download time!
Please click on the photo to see it in a larger non-compressed format.
Photo Set 2 - Central Section - Main Photos |
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The existing Bedford to Hitchin trackbed between Old Warden and the A421 Bedford southern by-pass |
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Photos taken from 2006 to 2009. |
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Cardington airship sheds from Greensand Ridge - tunnel beneath 004. Taken from the hill that Old Warden tunnel runs under showing the giant airship hangers that dominate the landscape in this area. Photo: Dave Brewerton |
Old Warden tunnel north portal 005. View through the north portal seems to show that the tunnel itself is in fair condition. Photo: Dave Brewerton |
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Old Warden tunnel north cutting 006. On the surface the tunnel is clearly marked by a wide avenue of trees that continues along the cutting north of the tunnel. Photo: Dave Brewerton |
Old Warden north cutting occupied by gas grid installation 007. At the end of this cutting is, unfortunately, an above-ground high pressure gas installation, part of the National Gas Transmission System (grid). Photo: Dave Brewerton |
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A clear run for 2 miles south of Cardington 008. North from the NTS installation the route runs through open country to Cardington. Photo: Dave Brewerton |
Road overbridge near Cardington 011. On this alignment there are embankments and two bridges in fairly good condition. Photo: Dave Brewerton |
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From same bridge towards Old Warden 013. North from the NTS installation the route runs through open country to Cardington. Photo: Dave Brewerton |
Near Cardington looking south to Greensands Ridge 014. North from the NTS installation the route runs through open country to Cardington. Photo: Dave Brewerton |
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Bedford south - the route runs close to modern industry 022. The route is interrupted by new development and the A421. Photo: Dave Brewerton |
A new route could run west to the Midland mainline near Elstow 025. The A421 in the direction of the park-and-ride and Midland mainline, about 2 miles away. Photo: Dave Brewerton |
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Displayed 10 photos. | ||
Railfuture is grateful to Dave Brewerton, Peter Bayless, John Elvin, John Henderson, Peter Wakefield and others (who retain the copyright) for permission to use photos on this website. |
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