Written question asked by Andrew Smith (Labour) on Tuesday, 10 January 2017, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 12 January 2017. It was answered by Paul Maynard (Conservative) on Tuesday, 17 January 2017 on behalf of the Department for Transport.
Railways: Oxfordshire
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will commission a study into the viability of a rail link between Oxford and Witney.
- Answer
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A study into the options for re-opening the rail route from Witney to Yarnton to connect with the Oxford to Worcester has already been carried out by Oxfordshire County Council to inform its “Investing in the A40 - Long Term Strategy Consultation Report” published in May 2016.
We believe that local authorities and Local Enterprise Partnerships (LEPs) are best placed to carry out further studies and consider whether a rail re-opening is the best way to meet local transport needs.
Secondary information
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- Written question
- Reference
- 59277
- Session
- 2016-17
- Subjects
- Railways Oxfordshire
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