BICESTER TOWN [Bicester London Road, Bicester]
6th April 2004

A former LNWR station on the Oxford to Cambridge line, Bicester Town is now the end of the line from Oxford (as far as passenger trains are concerned). The station was formerly known as Bicester London Road and was closed for many years before reopening in the 1980s. After privatisation the station became part of the Thames Trains network. It is now operated by First Great Western. CRS code: BIT

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Platform, showing the remains of the original building. March 1997.
Platform, showing the remains of the original building. March 1997.
 The same view on 23rd May 2009.
The same view on 23rd May 2009.
 A closer view of the station building remains. 6th April 2004.
A closer view of the station building remains. 6th April 2004.
 The east end of the station showing the level crossing and the end of the MOD depot headshunt. 6th April 2004.
The east end of the station showing the level crossing and the end of the MOD depot headshunt. 6th April 2004.
The station entrance showing the waiting shelter. 6th April 2004.
The station entrance showing the waiting shelter. 6th April 2004.
 A similar view on 23rd May 2009.
A similar view on 23rd May 2009.
 The Bicester Link logo on the waiting shelter 23rd May 2009.
The Bicester Link logo on the waiting shelter 23rd May 2009.
 Looking towards Oxford from the remaining platform. 6th April 2004.
Looking towards Oxford from the remaining platform. 6th April 2004.
The station clock and a sign for the Bicester Village shopping centre in Japanese. 23rd May 2009.
The station clock and a sign for the Bicester Village shopping centre in Japanese. 23rd May 2009.
 General view of the station from the level crossing. 2nd May 2006.
General view of the station from the level crossing. 2nd May 2006.
 An old doorway on the old station building. 6th April 2004.
An old doorway on the old station building. 6th April 2004.
 Behind the facade of the old station building a bus garage now occupies the site. The inside of the wall of the building is on the right. 6th August 2004.
Behind the facade of the old station building a bus garage now occupies the site. The inside of the wall of the building is on the right. 6th August 2004.
The former station house which is now in commercial use. 2nd May 2006.
The former station house which is now in commercial use. 2nd May 2006.
 Weighbridge and hut in the former goods yard. 2nd May 2006.
Weighbridge and hut in the former goods yard. 2nd May 2006.
 NSE station nameboard.
NSE station nameboard.
 Over the bank holiday weekend of 23rd, 24th & 25th May 2009 First Great Western launched an improved timetable for the branch.
Over the bank holiday weekend of 23rd, 24th & 25th May 2009 First Great Western launched an improved timetable for the branch.
A view of the station in LNWR days looking towards Bletchley. (Picture courtesy of John Law).
A view of the station in LNWR days looking towards Bletchley. (Picture courtesy of John Law).
© 1998-2009 Roger Marks - All copyrights rest with the Author
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