Dear All, I’m writing to advise that there will be some changes to rail services in the Oxford area this summer as Network Rail upgrade the layout of tracks south of the station. There are also some works to stations, bridge repairs and removal of now defunct signalling equipment. The works takes place between 22-30 […]
Christmas Trains 2016
Ascott-under-Wychwood residents will once again be able to leave the car at home and take a train to go shopping or enjoy a day out in the run-up to Christmas, thanks to special Saturday stops at the village’s station. Train operator Great Western Railway (GWR) has agreed to provide the extra stops in late November […]
From the Wychwoods to Weymouth
From the Wychwoods to Weymouth – CLPG’s 2016 charter train makes tracks for Dorset coast Every year the Cotswold Line Promotion Group charters an excursion train to take passengers from stations on the line between Oxford and Worcester for a day out at a special destination. This year’s excursion, on Saturday, September 24, will see a […]
First Great Western becomes Great Western Railway
See attached press release for more information. GWR launch press release April 2016
Bus Travel
Service 33 Timetable – Pulham Coaches 33 Service June 2015 Charlbury Railbus Service C1 PDF Timetable, C1 Charlbury Railbus The bus travels from the Wychwoods villages of Milton (some journeys), Shipton and Ascott, Leafield, Finstock and Charlbury town centre. Railbus C1 operates to a timetable on Mondays to Fridays during the morning and afternoon peak times to […]
Ascott Train Services December 2015
After a break last year, Ascott-under-Wychwood residents will once again be able to catch a train on Saturdays to go shopping or enjoy a day out in the run-up to Christmas, thanks to the Cotswold Line Promotion Group. Great Western Railway (GWR) has agreed to a request from the group for trains to make special […]
X10 bus service during road closure February 23rd 2015
We understand from Oxfordshire County Council that the road closure in Shipton is now scheduled for Monday 23rd February and will last for up to five days. (We were previously notified of a two week closure from the 16th). We have been liaising with OCC as to how best to operate the X10 bus while […]
Christmas Shopping Trains For Ascott 2013
Ascott-under-Wychwood residents will be able to take the train to do their Christmas shopping again this year. At the request of the Cotswold Line Promotion Group, First Great Western has agreed for the third year running to provide Saturday services at the station on the four weekends before Christmas. As well as trains to Oxford […]
Ascott Train Services December 2012
Oliver Lovell writes: CLPG have been able to arrange for trains to stop at Ascott on Saturdays in December. In all, four trains to and from Oxford & beyond and one to Worcester for the Christmas Fayre on 1 December. See details below. Ascott Train Services December 2012
Special Christmas 2011 Shopping Train Service For Ascott-Under-Wychwood
Saturdays 3rd, 10th, 17th and 24th December 2011. Ascott Christmas Train Services 2011 (PDF Version)