Cowley Branch Line Reopening Project
Sector: Rail • Location: Oxford, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
Source: Travel And Tour World
The Cowley Branch Line project in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom, aims to reopen the passenger rail service with two new stations at Oxford Cowley and Oxford Littlemore. The project combines £120 million of central government funding with £35 million from local councils, businesses, landowners, and development-linked funding, totaling £155 million for construction. The funding model includes business
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Rail, Government, Mass Transit
- Location
- Oxford, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Travel And Tour World
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Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | The Cowley Branch Line project in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom, aims to reopen the passenger rail service with two new stations at Oxford Cowley and Oxford Littlemore. The project combines £120 million of central government funding with £35 million from local councils, businesses, landowners, and development-linked funding, totaling £155 million for construction. The funding model includes business-rate growth from Enterprise Zones and developer levies to support rail, bus, walking, and cycling infrastructure. The project targets a 2029 reopening date, subject to design and project milestones. |
Original sector | Transport |
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Country | United Kingdom (UK) |
State | Oxfordshire |
City | Oxford |
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Source | Travel And Tour World |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Rail, Government, Mass Transit |
Article published date | 2026-07-18 |
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