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Verney Junction - a short walk

Discussion in 'Photography' started by rcarpe2, Apr 8, 2013.

  1. rcarpe2

    rcarpe2 New Member

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    With work likely to start on the varsity line at some point, I thought I'd have a last wander down a bit of the line in its current disused state. I chose a short section around Verney Junction station, former terminus of the Metropolitan Railway, as it has a pair of junctions as well as the platforms which are in situ.

    I've compiled a folder on Flickr with the pics and a bit of commentary, at :

    Short walk to Verney Junction - a set on Flickr
     
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    belle1 Part of the furniture Moderator

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    Hi and welcome to the forum. Some interesting photos for me personally on there, we used to usually take a break on the platforms when walking the line from Bletchley flyover towards Bicester when I was a trackman based at Bicester in the mid-late '80s. Knocked a few keys in and tightened some fishplates along that section! There was talk then of opening it up to passenger use again as when I left they were upgrading the Oxford-Bicester section. Good to hear that if all goes to plan it will reopen in 2017.


    East-West Rail Link Given Provisional Go Ahead | Rail.co.uk

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