Editing Cotswold Line (section)

===Improvement works 2008–2011===
[[Network Rail]] completed the redoubling of {{convert|20|mi}} of track from just east of {{rws|Charlbury}} to {{rws|Ascott-under-Wychwood}}, and from {{rws|Moreton-in-Marsh}} to about {{convert|1|mi}} west of Evesham on 22 August 2011. This was intended to improve reliability, enable non-stop operations and allow an hourly off peak service to run on the line.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://oxfordmail.co.uk/display.var.2172240.0.0.php| website=Oxford Mail| title=Rail improvements on track| date=4 April 2008| first=William| last=Crossley}}</ref> The [[Office of Rail Regulation]] approved the work in June 2008, although the planned work was over-budget and had to await final approval.{{Citation needed|date=November 2008}} In December 2008 vegetation was cleared.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.firstgreatwestern.co.uk/Content.aspx?id=3501 |title=North Cotswolds Line Improvements |access-date=14 May 2009|url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090507111712/http://www.firstgreatwestern.co.uk/Content.aspx?id=3501 |archive-date=7 May 2009| website=FGW}}</ref> A six-week closure of all or part of the line between Oxford and Worcester for preparatory works took place in July and August 2009. Further weekend work planned for February 2010 was postponed by Network Rail. Initial work began in autumn of 2010, with the majority of the second track being relaid between December 2010 and May 2011 when the line was closed at 21.30 from Monday to Thursday. In March 2011 construction works were started on additional structures and signalling equipment that the new line needed, including three new platforms at Charlbury, Ascott-under-Wychwood and {{rws|Honeybourne}}. Footbridges at Charlbury and Honeybourne as well as preparation for the upgrade of six Level Crossings.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.networkrail.co.uk/documents/Projects/10995_Cotswold%20Fact%20Sheet.pdf| website=Network Rail| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121001083714/http://www.networkrail.co.uk/documents/Projects/10995_Cotswold%20Fact%20Sheet.pdf| archive-date=1 October 2012| title=A better railway for the Cotswolds| date=February 2011}}</ref> The new double track section between Charlbury and Ascott re-opened on 6 June 2011; the line between Oxford and Moreton-in-Marsh having been closed during the previous nine days. The section between Moreton and Evesham reopened as double track on 22 August 2011 with the line closed for the preceding two weeks.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.thisisoxfordshire.co.uk/news/8214832.Cotswold_Line_rail_improvements_timetable_unveiled/| website=This is Oxfordshire| title=Cotswold Line rail improvements timetable unveiled| date=11 June 2010| first=William| last=Crossley}}</ref>