Rush Hour Trains at: Oxford, CVL, 04/10/24, Feat. Loads of freight
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- Опубликовано: 5 фев 2025
- An excellent evening spent at Oxford railway station on the Cherwell Valley Line and branch heading to the Great Western Mainline where we see no end of services from Great Western Railway, Chiltern Railways, Cross Country and freight from GBRF, Freightliner and DB Cargo UK.
The station itself whilst not very big plays a vital role in the railway network as it is the line for trains running from London Paddington to the likes of Hereford and Worcester Shrub Hill, the starting point for local trains running to London Paddington and London Marylebone, shuttle services for Reading and Banbury as well as serving the north/south Cross Country Route for trains from Manchester Piccadilly and Newcastle to then go via Birmingham New Street towards Southampton, Reading and Bournemouth.
Oxford station was built in 1852 by the Great Western Railway and was intended to be used as a starting point for their line towards Rugby, however because of the gauging issues this never took place. The station was first known as Oxford General, this was done so not to Claus confusion to the London and Northwestern Railways Oxford Rewley Station that formed the terminus of their Varsity Line that went to Cambridge. Of course this line is now in the processor being rebuilt as the East-West Rail Link.
This wasn't the first station however as in 1844 a terminus station was constructed from London Paddington on what is now the Western Road.
The only real big changes for the line came in 1872 when the GWR Broad Gauge 7ft tracks were removed to make way for the traditional standard Guage railway lines that we all see today on every part of the country. This then stayed the same roughly until the mid 1970's when the Western region of British Railways managed to get the station eyed up for improvements. This actually involved completely rebuilding the station to essentially what you see today. Then in 1974 the station was given a new travel centre which would make passenger lives easier when getting out of the station to connect to local buses or even just to walk around the city centre. The current station building and footbridge were introduced in 1990 by Network Southeast.
The station then stayed this way right up until 2016 when Chiltern Railways wee finally allowed to launch their services from London Marylebone to Oxford. This saw the introduction of 2 new bay platforms to accommodate the terminating services. During the same year track work was taking place south of the station to raise the height of the tracks so that they wouldn't be flooded by the Thames River, all they had to do was raise the line by an extra 2 metres. But because of this it meant that no trains could run in or out of the station. So for a period between July and August local buses would act as rail replacement services ferrying to and from Didcot Parkway.
My next rush hour film will be from Stevenage on the East Coast Mainline.
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Joining me today was Kenzies Loco Chase. 
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Great video, even giving it the beans I don't think 66541 will make up the 1.1/2 hours unless it gets some signalling help. 😉. PS: The Pumpkin Rocked. 👍.
Thanks very much, it seems that a lot of the freight running that day was late by a healthy amount of time! I doubt even with the signallers giving that 66 a helping hand it will have clawed back so much lost time! It would seem that the pumpkin went down well haha
This is the first video of yours I’ve watched, and enjoyed it very much.
Loved the pumpkin boy 😂
Well I'm glad that you have found my channel and that you have enjoyed watching this film. I hope you enjoy all the other content that I create aswell :)
It would seem that the pumpkin is a fan favourite haha
Great video as always from you. Absolutely love the pumpkin 😂😂 person fantastic. Really appreciate your time making such entertainment. Lunch time on the farm on this Sunday. Keep up the fantastic videos. Regards to you and the family
Thanks once again my good man! I will have to pop over to the farm at some stage and say hello!
@Tornado922 we would look forward to seeing you. Come end of June and we'll show you around our lavender fields. Take care
Loved the pumpkin 😂😂 great film, look forward to more over the rest of Autumn and then Winter!
Thanks very much, I think the pumpkin was everyones favourite haha
Great stuff Jarred. Not watched one of these in a while, but still as enjoyable as ever. 😃👍
Thanks very much bud! Great to see you back!
Excellent video and commentry, no doubt the best I have seen at Oxford.The lack of carriage capacity for passengers is disgusting, typical private run train companies, and thank you for letting us know.
Thank you kindly I'm glad you enjoyed watching this. I love coming to Oxford in the evening period. XC really need to get themselves sorted!
Really good video loved all the freight GBRF definitely on show loved two freights that came in at the same time as well
Thanks very much, this is a great station to catch a great amount of freight
Another Super video, not sure who the pumpkin 🎃 boy was, but no doubt he was a top fan of Tornado 922! 💯
I had such a great time that evening with you both! This year we definitely need to get something sorted to head out to lot more places together!
@, of course my friend, we’d love that! 💯
Starting off great with that 70, very niice!
Thanks very much!
Like the video - I agree with you totally about the 4 car Voyagers.
Thanks very much, just seems completely crazy to me that they would continue to use 4 car trains for such popular services!
Great rush hour film at Oxford
Thanks very much once more!
Excellent video as usual mate totally agree about the X country cattle trucks they don’t seem to give a shit about there customers take care mate
Thanks very much, I will never understand why XC don't get themselves some more purpose built long distance intercity trains
19:44 I mean yes it's only 4 car but you've got to admire the quality of the train especially when it leaves. I mean fair enough I understand it's only 4 carriages but youve got to love the quality of the voyagers mate. :)
I don't doubt the quality of the Voyagers, I do however question the decision to stick a 4 car train on such a popular route especially at the peak times
Great video
Thanks very much
Cracking video
Thanks very much!
Great vid as always can u do another at Tamworth
Thank you kindly, I will get Tamworth covered this year
Great vid. One note, cross country trains to reading are from Newcastle not Manchester Piccadilly. 1:55
if you kept on watching he said it was from birmingham
Please do a rush hour trains at London Paddington
I will get one done this year
Ok then now heading off to the sidings will be one of great Western's iets that terminated in from London Paddington.
Yep
We're is the best place you been for a good mixer of trains from Graham dent in Gloucester
I would have to say it would be Nuneaton
And Joe prer or Jo prosser is the name on the back.
Thanks for letting me know :)
Was that a pumpkin, or a pumpupkin? :-)
It was a pumpkin for sure haha
Thinking of going to Oxford, which is the best day to go for loco movements?
There isn't a 'best' day as such, because you get the same movements coming through almost every day
2:20 why not? Lol
Reasons lol
Tracey Devlin 800034.
right ok :)