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Langford Lane Level Crossing6.16 The level crossing at Langford Lane is to be closed. A new road is to beprovided to the south of the existing level crossing. The proposed alignmentand design of the road and the bridge over the railway is shown in drawing5083741-RLS-BOX-CBR-08543 in Annex F. The alignment of the road has beendesigned in order to avoid the Alchester Scheduled Ancient Monument whichcovers a large area in the vicinity of Langford Lane. This alignment wasdevised as a result of consultation with English Heritage who advised thatconstruction of a bridge and connecting highway within the area of the SAMwould be unacceptable.6.17 The new road will provide access to residential properties and the equestrianbusiness to the east of the railway. The new road will add an additionalkilometre to journeys for people who would otherwise have used theLangford Lane level crossing. Figure G1 in Annex G shows the alignment ofthe new road. Currently the distance between points A and B is 1.05kilometres on the existing road alignment. This increases to 2.05 kilometreswith the new alignment.6.18 There are no footpath diversions proposed.Elm Tree Farm Number 1 [FP 398/6]6.19 The current crossing at Elm Tree Farm Number 1 is to be closed along with ashort stretch of the footpath to the east of the railway [FP 398/6]. Walkers willbe diverted along a new footpath on the western side of the railway to thereplacement bridge for Langford Lane where there will be stepped access ontothe new road bridge. Pedestrians will cross the railway using the bridgebefore rejoining the footpath on the eastern side of the railway.6.20 The alignment of the new footpath and the proposed diversion is shown onFigure G1 in Annex G. Currently the distance between points C and D via theexisting footpath is 305 metres. With the proposed diversion this will increaseslightly to 405 metres.Merton Foot [FP 398/3]6.21 A new stepped footbridge is to be constructed over the railway in thislocation. The design of the footbridge is shown in drawing 5083741-RLS-BOX-CBR-08561 in Annex F. It will be a metal structure with two flights of steps oneither side of the bridge and a parapet along the span crossing the railway.ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT35CHILTERN RAILWAYS
6.22 There are no footpath diversions required at this location as a new bridge isproposed.Wendlebury Foot [FP 398/2]6.23 The current crossing at Wendlebury Foot is to be closed. Walkers will be ableto use the existing footpath to the west of the railway [FP 398/2] to go underthe M40 to use the new footbridge at Merton Foot crossing. A new path is tobe created to the east of the railway which walkers will use to rejoin thefootpath on the east of the railway [FP 398/2].6.24 The alignment of the new footpath and the proposed diversion is shown onFigure G1 in Annex G. Currently the distance between points E and F via theexisting footpath is 40 metres. With the proposed diversion this will increaseto 725 metres.Beebont Bridleway [BR 157/4]6.25 The current at-grade bridleway crossing at Beebont is to be closed andreplaced with a new dual purpose bridleway and farm accommodation bridgeto the south of Holts Farm. A section of the bridleway [BR 157/4] will beclosed between the points where a new bridleway is to be provided. Theproposed alignment and design of the farm accommodation and bridlewaybridge is shown in drawing 5083741-RLS-BOX-CBR-08576 in Annex F.6.26 The alignment of the new bridleway and proposed diversion is shown onFigure G1 in Annex G. The alignment of the bridleway diversion has beendesigned in order to avoid the Wendlebury Meads and Mansmoor Closes Siteof Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) which covers a large area to the north eastof Holts Farm. Riders will be diverted from the existing bridleway [BR 398/8]to a new bridleway that is to be created across a field to the east of the railwayand around the field edges to the west of Holts Farm. A new road bridge, fordual use, will carry the bridleway over the railway before it rejoins the currentalignment [BR 157/4] on Mansmoor Road.6.27 Currently the distance between points G and H via the existing bridleway is0.78 kilometres. With the proposed diversion this will increase to 1.67kilometres.Oddington Foot [FP 318/6]6.28 The current Oddington Foot crossing is to be closed. Walkers will be able touse the existing footpath to the east of the railway [FP 318/6]. A new path isto be created alongside the eastern boundary of the railway linking to a newhighway bridge at Oddington Level Crossing. There will be stepped accessfrom the new footpath to the elevated bridge level.ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT36CHILTERN RAILWAYS
Page 1: Transport and Works Act 1992Transpo
Page 6 and 7: 1 INTRODUCTIONINTRODUCTION TO THE S
Page 8: 2 LEGAL TESTS IN RESPECT OF EXTINGU
Page 11 and 12: ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT6
Page 13 and 14: REGIONAL POLICY3.4 The South East P
Page 17 and 18: 4.6 Level crossings are now seen as
Page 19 and 20: 4.14 The Rail Standards & Safety Bo
Page 21 and 22: 4.19 Network Rail, as the operator
Page 23 and 24: 4.27 A number of general comments w
Page 25 and 26: • Oddington Level Crossing - supp
Page 29 and 30: Table 5.1:Chiltern Railways Biceste
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Page 33 and 34: Yew Tree Farm [FP 318/2]5.23 This i
Page 35 and 36: 5.37 A site visit in July 2009 show
Page 37 and 38: COMPLIANCE WITH THE DISABILITY DISC
Page 39: London Road Level Crossing6.11 The
Page 43 and 44: 6.37 There are no footpath diversio
Page 45 and 46: CONCLUSION6.52 In summary there are
Page 47 and 48: Whether it is Reasonably Practicabl
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Page 57 and 58: Name:Tubbs LaneOS Grid Ref: SP 5905
Page 59 and 60: Name:Langford Lane Level CrossingOS
Page 61 and 62: Name: Elm Tree Farm Number 1OS Grid
Page 63 and 64: Name:Wendlebury FootOS Grid Ref: SP
Page 65 and 66: Name:Oddington FootOS Grid Ref: SP
Page 67 and 68: Name:Oddington Level CrossingOS Gri
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Page 80 and 81: Annex CDescription of Public Rights
Page 82 and 83: Location ofPublicCrossingsIslip Foo
Page 84 and 85: Table D.1 Chiltern Railways Oxford
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Page 88 and 89: LONDON ROAD LEVEL CROSSINGPhotograp
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