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 3 - Central Section - Other 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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Abbey Farm nr south portal Old Warden tunnel 001. Southern approach to Old Warden tunnel including an interesting Victorian folly glimpsed through the trees a few hundred metres from the trackbed. Photo: Dave Brewerton |
Old Warden tunnel - south cutting 002. Southern approach to Old Warden tunnel including an interesting Victorian folly glimpsed through the trees a few hundred metres from the trackbed. Photo: Dave Brewerton |
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Greensand Ridge - line of trees mark Old Warden tunnel 003. Taken from the hill that Old Warden tunnel runs under. Photo: Dave Brewerton |
Missing bridge nr Cardington could be easily replaced 009. North from the NTS installation the route runs through open country to Cardington. Photo: Dave Brewerton |
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Embankment near Cardington in good condition 010. Embankment and bridge in fairly good condition. Photo: Dave Brewerton |
From overbridge towards Cardington and Bedford 012. North from the NTS installation the route runs through open country to Cardington. Photo: Dave Brewerton |
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Closest approach to Cardington (trackbed just behind camera) 015. Half a mile west of Cardington – a small but prosperous village. Photo: Dave Brewerton |
Overbridge in fair condition 016. Another embankment and bridge in fairly good condition. Photo: Dave Brewerton |
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Cardington church and village from the route 017. Half a mile west of Cardington – a small but prosperous village. Photo: Dave Brewerton |
The DSA Shortstown is adjacent to the route 018. Close to the extensive Driving Standards Agency. Photo: Dave Brewerton |
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Overgrown section north of Cardington 019. Route continues north towards Bedford. Photo: Dave Brewerton |
Between Cardington and A421 020. Route continues north towards Bedford. Photo: Dave Brewerton |
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North of Cardington approaching the A421 021. Route continues north towards Bedford. Photo: Dave Brewerton |
Route approaching the south side of A421 023. Route is interrupted by new development and the A421. Photo: Dave Brewerton |
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A421 junction A 600 - trackbed to the right (out of shot) 024. Route is interrupted by new development and the A421. Photo: Dave Brewerton |
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Displayed 15 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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