Does Brackley have a train station?
After the Beeching Report, Brackley, like Towcester and the rest of South Northants was left without a railway station. The nearest station to many South Northants towns and villages is now not even in Northamptonshire, with people in the area having to travel to Banbury, Milton Keynes or Oxford in search of a train.
Where was Towcester railway station?
West Northamptonshire
Towcester railway station
| Towcester | |
|---|---|
| Location | Towcester, West Northamptonshire England |
| Grid reference | SP689494 |
| Platforms | 3 |
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What is Brackley like to live in?
It’s an elegant market town built from warm, honey coloured stone. There’s a sedate village vibe, but it’s well connected by road and it’s easy to zoom to London and Oxford.
When was Farthinghoe and Middleton Cheney railway station built?
An open field system of farming prevailed until the 18th century. In 1847 Parliament passed a bill for the Buckinghamshire Railway to build an extension to Banbury. It was built through the south of Middleton Cheney parish, & Farthinghoe railway station was opened in 1851.
When was the Faringdon branch of the GWR built?
On 1 June 1864, Faringdon found itself with a railway station (photo 1919) at the end of a branch line off the main London to Bristol route of the Great Western Railway (GWR). To be more accurate it was actually a group of prominent local men and their supporters who, acting on their own initiative, built their own 3½ mile railway extension.
Where is Aynho Junction on the Great Western Railway?
The Oxford & Rugby Railway was absorbed by the Great Western Railway prior to opening. To the north of the station is Aynho Junction, the northern end of the Bicester “cut-off” line, which was brought into use in 1910. This route passes close to Aynho station, and a nearby station named Aynho Park was provided on the Bicester “cut-off” route.
Where was Aynho for Deddington railway station located?
Aynho for Deddington railway station was a railway station serving the village of Aynho in Northamptonshire, England. It was on what is now known as the Cherwell Valley Line .