Network Rail has confirmed their new timeline for the redevelopment of Oxford train station, with the Botley Road to re-open by August 2026.
The £161million project started in April 2023 and was due for completion last October. The work was delayed in July 2024 after the discovery of an inverted brick arch under the surface of the bridge. It was further delayed to resolve the issue of the proximity of sewarage to clean water.
It has now been confirmed by Network Rail that a new timeline will result in the Botley Road re-opening in August 2026, with improved access for pedestrians and cyclists promised by summer 2025.
More details are available on the County Council website: Network Rail provides new timeline for reopening Botley Road in August 2026 There is also information on the Network Rail website: Network Rail announces updated timeline for reopening of Botley Road in Oxford
The County Council has confirmed that the planned pilot of new traffic filters for Oxford will start once the Botley Road re-opens in August 2026. Read more about the traffic filters plan here: Oxford traffic filters | Oxfordshire County Council