Architects vie to put train station on map

Architects vie to put train station on map

10:30am Friday 11th January 2013 in News By Katriona Ormiston

ARCHITECTS are set to design the revamp of Oxford railway station.

Plans to appoint an architect to redesign the station have been agreed by Oxford City Council and Network Rail.

Councillor Jean Fooks said a competition was being run by the Royal Institute of British Architects for the best design for the station.

She said: It is very exciting there will be an architect to design the station. That doesnt happen to stations generally so its great news.

The plans for the railway in Oxford look really good, but clearly you have to look at the effects of increasing traffic on people who live nearby.

The masterplan for Oxfords rail future was greeted with enthusiasm by residents at a meeting on Wednesday.

More than 100 people packed into a crowded room at Oxford Town Hall to hear the proposals.

Network Rail principal strategic planner for the western region, Chris Aldridge, said plans were to make Oxford a central hub for the UKs railways.

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Architects vie to put train station on map