BICESTER NORTH [Bicester]
17th February 2004

A former Great Western station on the GWR's London-Birmingham main line. This station reached a very low ebb at one time, becoming an unstaffed passing place on an unfeasibly long section of single line, having no more than one train every two hours to London. A complete reversal in fortunes has followed and Bicester North is one of Chiltern Railways' busiest and most lucrative stations. The line in both directions has been restored to double track and train services are frequent. CRS code: BCS

PLEASE NOTE: Some of the pictures in this section were taken from the track. They were taken for official purposes whilst on duty. Please do not trespass on the railway.

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The main building from the forecourt. 16th May 1998.
The main building from the forecourt. 16th May 1998.
 The station frontage seen on 11th October 2008. The building lacks an awning over the passenger entrance - a surprising ommission in an otherwise very well appointed building.
The station frontage seen on 11th October 2008. The building lacks an awning over the passenger entrance - a surprising ommission in an otherwise very well appointed building.
 Detail of the station frontage. 11th October 2008.
Detail of the station frontage. 11th October 2008.
 Windpw detail. 11th October 2008.
Windpw detail. 11th October 2008.
The main building from the up platform (at this time it was the down platform!) 20th May 1994.
The main building from the up platform (at this time it was the down platform!) 20th May 1994.
 The main building from the forecourt. 14th July 2006.
The main building from the forecourt. 14th July 2006.
 The interior of the booking hall in 2002.
The interior of the booking hall in 2002.
 Information board for the pioneering TaxiBus service that Chiltern Railways operates from this station. 7th February 2003.
Information board for the pioneering TaxiBus service that Chiltern Railways operates from this station. 7th February 2003.
Looking north towards Banbury from the down platform. 16th May 1998.
Looking north towards Banbury from the down platform. 16th May 1998.
 Door and window detail on the main building. The stonework over the windows is more ornate here than on other GWR station of similar design. 17th September 2008.
Door and window detail on the main building. The stonework over the windows is more ornate here than on other GWR station of similar design. 17th September 2008.
 Wooden fronted section of the main building. 17th September 2008.
Wooden fronted section of the main building. 17th September 2008.
 The footbridge. 14th July 2006.
The footbridge. 14th July 2006.
Looking up the footbridge steps. Note lift entrance at the top. 7th February 2003.
Looking up the footbridge steps. Note lift entrance at the top. 7th February 2003.
 The footbridge on the down side. 24th February 2004.
The footbridge on the down side. 24th February 2004.
 Detail of the ironwork at the base of the footbridge, up side. Cast by Hill & Smith, Brierley Hill. 24th February 2004.
Detail of the ironwork at the base of the footbridge, up side. Cast by Hill & Smith, Brierley Hill. 24th February 2004.
 The up platform waiting room from the footbridge. 20th May 1994.
The up platform waiting room from the footbridge. 20th May 1994.
The up platform waiting room nearly 10 years later. NSE red paint has been replaced by Chiltern blue, a drinks machine has appeared, an information screen has been provided and the block paving has thankfully faded and is rather less migraine-inducing. 24th February 2004.
The up platform waiting room nearly 10 years later. NSE red paint has been replaced by Chiltern blue, a drinks machine has appeared, an information screen has been provided and the block paving has thankfully faded and is rather less migraine-inducing. 24th February 2004.
 The up platform on 17th September 2008.
The up platform on 17th September 2008.
 Interior of the up platform waiting room. 24th February 2004.
Interior of the up platform waiting room. 24th February 2004.
 Former fire place in the up platform waiting room. 24th February 2004.
Former fire place in the up platform waiting room. 24th February 2004.
General view of the up platform from the footbridge. 24th February 2004.
General view of the up platform from the footbridge. 24th February 2004.
 The NSE signage was replaced by Chiltern signage in 2004. 1st November 2004.
The NSE signage was replaced by Chiltern signage in 2004. 1st November 2004.
 Waiting shelter and lift tower on the up platform. July 1999.
Waiting shelter and lift tower on the up platform. July 1999.
 In 2006 the up platform shelters were modified to include glass screens. 19th June 2006.
In 2006 the up platform shelters were modified to include glass screens. 19th June 2006.
General view of the up platform. July 1999.
General view of the up platform. July 1999.
 Looking south from the footbridge showing where the up and down fast roads once were. 6th August 1998.
Looking south from the footbridge showing where the up and down fast roads once were. 6th August 1998.
 The station from the site of the former through lines, looking south. July 1999.
The station from the site of the former through lines, looking south. July 1999.
 General view looking north from the down platform. 16th May 1998.
General view looking north from the down platform. 16th May 1998.
Station signage reflecting the popularity of Bicester Village Retail Outlet with the Japanese.
Station signage reflecting the popularity of Bicester Village Retail Outlet with the Japanese.
 Part of the car park. 14th July 2006.
Part of the car park. 14th July 2006.
 A GWR telegraph insulator unearthed during the construction of the waiting shelters on the up platform.
A GWR telegraph insulator unearthed during the construction of the waiting shelters on the up platform.
 A thumbnail diagram of the station showing the general layout.
A thumbnail diagram of the station showing the general layout.
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