Village could get new £29m railway station amid major developments

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        September 3, 2026

Village could get new £29m railway station amid major developments

Good Morning Oxfordshire — 2026-09-03

Oxfordshire County Council has explored the option of a new railway station at Ardley, near Bicester.
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Village could get new £29m railway station amid major developments
• Oxfordshire County Council has explored the option of a new railway station at Ardley, near Bicester.
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