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Progress on the 1998 NMS
STATIONS We have completed works as part of the SRP at Great Malvern,
Evesham, Moreton-in-Marsh, Hanborough, Kingham, Ascott-under-Wychwood,
Pershore, Shipton, Bicester Town and Finstock. We plan to include Ledbury,
Colwall, Malvern Link, Worcester Foregate Street and Worcester Shrub Hill
within the next 12 months.
We are evaluating the potential new station at Chipping Campden in
conjunction with Gloucestershire County Council. We are working closely with
developers and Worcestershire County Council regarding possible new station
sites within that county.
PERFORMANCE AND CAPACITY IMPROVEMENT Our analysis shows that
there is sufficient capacity for existing and future services.
We are, however, working with our industry partners, including the Cotswold
Line Promotion Group and the Cotswolds and Malvern Transport Partnership, to
establish future demand and potential service patterns. We are pursuing speed
improvements between Oxford and Worcester as the most efficient option for
enhancing performance and providing limited capacity improvements. We are
exploring proposals for an hourly interval service pattern throughout the day in
partnership with customers and local authorities.
OXFORD-AREA GUIDED TRANSIT EXPRESS We continue to work with
Oxfordshire County Council and other industry partners on proposals for a
Rapid Transit System to run alongside the Oxford–Bicester route, and are
evaluating its fit with the East–West rail project.
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