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Oxford-Cambridge Route Photo Gallery

The photos on this page show have been taken along the route of the proposed Oxford-Cambridge railway line and will be added to as developments occur.

Last change on 07/12/2020 - Set 9 - New photo set for rebuilt railway between Bicester and Bletchley

The following sets of photographs are available:

Set 1 - Western Section Phase 2 (5 photos)
Set 2 - Central Section - Main Photos (10 photos)
Set 3 - Central Section - Other Photos (15 photos)
Set 4 - Western Section - Bedford and Bletchley main line stations (7 photos)
Set 5 - Western Section Phase 1 - Evergreen 3 project (5 photos)
Set 6 - Central Section - Joint Railfuture and CBT Ox-Cam Walk (4 photos)
Set 7 - Central Section - Cambridge-Bedford route (19 photos)
Set 8 - Western Section - Oxford to Oxford Parkway being rebuilt (9 photos)
Set 9 - Western Section Phase 2 - Bicester to Bletchley being rebuilt (16 photos)

All (90 photos) - possible long download time!

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Photo Set 7 - Central Section - Cambridge-Bedford route
Along route of possible railway between Bedford and Cambridge
Photos taken in 2015/16.
Railway line and busway from Cambridge - view to SSW 001. CAMBRIDGE TO BEDFORD. The main line to London, half a mile south from Cambridge. All route options run on this line.		Railway line at Little Shelford 002. CAMBRIDGE TO BEDFORD. The new route to Bedford could diverge to the west here.

M11 at Little Shelford 003. CAMBRIDGE TO BEDFORD. M11 runs on the embankment on right; a short tunnel needed here.		M11 west side near Granchester - view to north 004. CAMBRIDGE TO BEDFORD. M11 corridor near Granchester. M11 in a shallow cutting here.

Bourn Airfield from A428 - view to ESE 005. CAMBRIDGE TO BEDFORD. A428 with Bourn Airfield beyond the far carriageway. A major housing development is planned on the airfield.		A428 near Cambourne 006. CAMBRIDGE TO BEDFORD. Eastbound queue in the morning peak is often 5 miles long.

A428 near ECML - view to SW 007. CAMBRIDGE TO BEDFORD. Westbound queue in the evenings is often 2 miles long.		X5 Bus 008. CAMBRIDGE TO BEDFORD. X5 Cambridge to Milton Keynes and Oxford is heavily delayed by traffic and at peak periods is too full to pick-up en route.

Loves Farm South Cambs - view to NW 009. CAMBRIDGE TO BEDFORD. Loves Farm estate is close to St Neots station but causes congestion on the A428.		A421 at junction with A1 - view to East 010. CAMBRIDGE TO BEDFORD. Evening peak queue with most of the traffic turning left for St Neots, Huntingdon and Cambridge.

BlackCat road project - view to WSW 011. CAMBRIDGE TO BEDFORD. Previous photo queue has been relieved by junction widening and signals - but for how long? New junction has passive provision for new road towards Cambridge.		Green Sand Ridge - view to SE 012. CAMBRIDGE TO BEDFORD. Taken from St Neots - Sandy area, east of ECML. EW route either runs on the flat country towards Cambourne, or cuts through the ridge in the distance.

Little Barford and ECML - view to NE 013. CAMBRIDGE TO BEDFORD. Potential site for junction of East West Rail with ECML which is visible centre right.		Mullard dishes - view to East 014. CAMBRIDGE TO BEDFORD. Mullard dishes traverse a section of the old railway line.

Mullard RAO - view to West 015. CAMBRIDGE TO BEDFORD. Mullard radio astronomy observatory.		Gamlingay and Sandy - view to West 016. CAMBRIDGE TO BEDFORD. Car is driving towards Oxford on the old route! Sandy Heath TV transmitter on left horizon.

Countryside Sandy to Biggleswade 017. CAMBRIDGE TO BEDFORD. Much of the land in the area is owned by the Royal Society for Protection of Birds or is designated Ancient Common.		A421 and River Valley Park - view to East 018. CAMBRIDGE TO BEDFORD. A route near to the original ,or south of it, will need to cross the A421 to reach Bedford station. The crossing design will need to avoid disturbance to the River Valley Park and that could mean tunnelling.

Midland Main Line north Bedfordshire ridge - view to SE 019. CAMBRIDGE TO BEDFORD. A route to the north of Bedford avoids the River Valley Park, and would use the MML to access Bedford station. The route will need to ascend the rolling hills to the north-east of the town.

Displayed 19 photos.

Railfuture is grateful to Dave Brewerton, Peter Bayless, John Elvin, John Henderson, Peter Wakefield and others (who retain the copyright) for permission to use photos on this website.

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