Environmental Statement volume 4 - Chiltern Evergreen3

Name: Langford Lane LevelCrossingOS Grid Ref: SP 57564 20336Railway Ref. OXD 20m 52chType:Public Road (AOCL)Proposal: Close crossing anddivert road clear ofadjoining ScheduledAncient Monumentand over new bridge tobe located close to site ofpresent Elm TreeNo. 1 foot crossing.Name: Taylors No. 1OS Grid Ref: SP 57426 20126Railway Ref: OXD 20m 65chType:Accommodation(disused)Proposal: Close crossing as noapparent crossingrights exist.Name: Elm Tree Farm No. 1OS Grid Ref.: SP 56996 19516Railway Ref.: OXD 21m 21chType:Public FootpathProposal: Close crossing anddivert right of way vianew bridge provided inlieu of Langford Lanecrossing.Name: Elm Tree Farm No. 2OS Grid Ref: SP 56925 19404Railway Ref: OXD 21m 28chType:AccommodationProposal: Close crossing anddivert existing privateright of way via newbridge to be providedin lieu of LangfordLane crossing.1. Close crossing and provide new bridgeon or close to alignment of existing road –not possible due to impact on ScheduledAncient Monument and adjoiningresidential and equestrian properties.2. Retain crossing and upgrade (to CCTVcrossing) – not possible due to impact onsignalling design on approach to BicesterTown station and because of proposedarrangement for rail access to MoDBicester.3. Close crossing and divert road via newbridge on Bicester side of ScheduledAncient Monument – difficult to achievesatisfactory engineering solution due towatercourses and waterlogged ground.Also, significant impact on equestrianproperty and impacts would requireacquisition of Crown Land.4. Close crossing and provide new roadfrom Merton road – substantially longerroute to affected properties from Bicester/ A34.None1. Close crossing and provide footbridge atsame location – cannot be justified due toproposal for alternative nearby bridge2. Retain crossing and provide formalcrossing surface – undesirable due toincreased safety risk associated withincreased speed and frequency of railtraffic.3. Close crossing without provision ofalternative route – impact on publicfootpath network unacceptable.1. Provide new bridge at site of crossing –separate structure cannot be justifiedgiven proximity to proposed new bridgein lieu of Langford Lane2. Close crossing without replacement –unacceptable impact on crossing user3. Retain and upgrade crossing –undesirable due to increased safety riskresulting from increased speed andfrequency of trainsName: College Farm No. 1OS Grid Ref: SP 56812 19209Railway Ref: OXD 21m 38chType:Accommodation(closed)Proposal: None – crossingalready closedNone.ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENTC18CHILTERN RAILWAYS