Oxfordshire signalling and track upgrades
Summer 2024 track, signal and station upgrades completed
Although Botley Road railway bridge could not be replaced during this summer’s closure of the railway, due to complex utilities diversions (including the water main and sewer system), a variety of other crucial pieces of work were carried out during a reduced two-day closure of the railway:
- Installation of cable route, ducting and drainage for the new platform (by platform 4)
- Demolition of platform 3 ramp and installation of temporary stairs
- Relocating signalling cabinet
- Remedial works, snagging and inspections to under track cable routes
- Trial holes for inspections over Botley Road bridge.
To the south of Oxford, at Culham, we also replaced around 350 metres of worn track during this period. This was vital maintenance needed to ensure the continued safe and reliable running of the railway.
What work was completed last year?
During our nine-day upgrade in Summer 2023 (29 July – 6 August), we installed high speed crossovers, updated signals and made changes to Osney Lane footbridge. We demolished the old brick pillar to make space for installation of track that will later serve the new platform 5. We then installed a new pillar, which involved excavating foundations and construction using prefabricated blocks which were lifted into place by crane.
The work carried out was the first major step in increasing capacity to allow for an increase in trains in the near future.
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