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Case for Oxford electrification set to be made again as infrastructure remains 'totally unused'


04/03/2025 in News

Botley Road Bridge, Oxford

Oxfordshire politicians are seeking to relaunch the case for electrifying the Great Western route between Didcot Parkway and Oxford.




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