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Birmingham And Oxford Junction Railway
Hob Uid: 1361054
Location : Northamptonshire, Oxfordshire, Warwickshire Solihull, Cherwell, South Northamptonshire, Birmingham, Warwick, Stratford-on-Avon, Oxford, West Oxfordshire Rousham, Steeple Aston, Somerton, Upper Heyford, Souldern, Aynho, Bletchingdon, Claydon with Clattercot, Adderbury, Warkworth, Kings Sutton, Cropredy, Banbury, Burton Dassett, Budbrooke, Shrewley, Warwick, Yarnton, Hatton, Kirtlington, Royal Leamington Spa, Gosford and Water Eaton, Rowington, Bourton, Lapworth, Kidlington, Hampton Gay and Poyle, Whitnash, Bishop's Itchington, Harbury, Radford Semele, Lower Heyford, Fenny Compton, Tackley, Shipton-on-Cherwell and Thrupp, Farnborough Non Civil Parish
Grid Ref : SP0600087000
Summary : The Birmingham and Oxford Junction Railway opened between Millstream Junction, in Oxford, and Banbury in 1850, and was initially broad gauge. The rest of the line to Birmingham was a double line of mixed gauge and opened in 1852. It included a deviation through Leamington Spa. Initially there were 9 stations North of Banbury, a further 7 being added in the Birmingham area in the 19th century.
More information : The Birmingham and Oxford Junction line opened between Millstream Junction, in Oxford, and Banbury in 1850, and was initially broad gauge. The rest of the line to Birmingham was a double line of mixed gauge and opened in 1852. It included a deviation through Leamington Spa. Initially there were 9 stations North of Banbury, a further 7 being added in the Birmingham area in the 19th century. (1)

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Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : Opened 1850-1852
Monument End Date : 1852
Monument Start Date : 1850
Monument Type : Railway
Evidence : Structure

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External Cross Reference Number : LINEAR 948
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