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Page 2 | Volume 3 - Rail Strategy : Annex A Contents Introduction ............................................................................................................................................ 5 Roles and responsibilities ........................................................................................................... 5 Train operating companies .......................................................................................................... 6 Rail planning and investment cycles .............................................................................................. 8 Hendy Review 2015 ................................................................................................................... 9 Chapter 2 Rail Objectives ....................................................................................................................... 10 Introduction........................................................................................................................... 10 Local Transport Plan ................................................................................................................ 10 Strategic Economic Plan ........................................................................................................... 11 Wider Rail Objectives ............................................................................................................... 13 The Environment ..................................................................................................................... 15 Summary .............................................................................................................................. 15 Chapter 3 Baseline ................................................................................................................................ 16 Introduction........................................................................................................................... 16 Oxfordshire’s rail network ......................................................................................................... 16 Rail Connectivity ..................................................................................................................... 17 Oxfordshire’s transport network .................................................................................................. 19 Rail Passenger Numbers ........................................................................................................... 21 Origins and Destinations .......................................................................................................... 22 Passenger satisfaction ............................................................................................................. 23 Road capacity ........................................................................................................................ 24 Railway capacity ..................................................................................................................... 25 Oxfordshire Demand Forecasting Study ........................................................................................ 27 Rail Industry Long-Term Planning Process (LTPP) ............................................................................ 27 Chapter 4 Rail Priorities ......................................................................................................................... 30 Introduction........................................................................................................................... 30 Priority Projects ...................................................................................................................... 30 East West Rail ................................................................................................................................. 30 Didcot – Oxford Capacity Improvement ............................................................................................. 33 Oxford Station ................................................................................................................................. 35 Didcot Station................................................................................................................................. 37 Cowley Line .................................................................................................................................... 38 North Cotswold Line Upgrade ........................................................................................................... 39 Access to Heathrow Airport .............................................................................................................. 40 Chapter 5 Committed Projects ............................................................................................................... 43 Introduction........................................................................................................................... 43 Crossrail ......................................................................................................................................... 43 Great Western Electrification ............................................................................................................ 44 The Electric Spine ............................................................................................................................ 46 Intercity Express Programme ............................................................................................................ 46 High Speed 2 .................................................................................................................................. 47 Volume 3 - Rail Strategy: Annex A | Page 3 Chapter 6 Potential future projects ......................................................................................................... 49 Introduction........................................................................................................................... 49 East West Rail - Central Section ........................................................................................................ 49 Culham Station ............................................................................................................................... 49 Oxford – Didcot - Swindon ................................................................................................................ 50 Grove Station .................................................................................................................................. 52 Oxford – Witney Rail Link ................................................................................................................. 52 Banbury Station Redevelopment ...................................................................................................... 53 Proposed Heyford Park station ......................................................................................................... 54 Proposed Bicester Eco station .......................................................................................................... 54 Chapter 7 Supporting Rail Growth .......................................................................................................... 56 Introduction........................................................................................................................... 56 Getting to and from the Station .................................................................................................. 56 Station Travel Plans ................................................................................................................. 59 Journey Planning .................................................................................................................... 59 Fares and Ticketing ................................................................................................................. 60 Service Quality ....................................................................................................................... 62 Safety and Personal Security ..................................................................................................... 62 Accessible for Everyone ............................................................................................................ 63 Community Rail .....................................................................................................................