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'''Oxford railway station''' is a mainline [[railway station]], one of two{{efn|The other is {{rws|Oxford Parkway}}, near [[Kidlington]]}} serving the city of [[Oxford]], [[England]]. It is about {{convert|0.5|mi|m}} west of the city centre, north-west of [[Frideswide Square]] and the eastern end of [[Botley Road]]. It is the busiest station in [[Oxfordshire]], and the fourth busiest in [[South East England]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://dataportal.orr.gov.uk/statistics/usage/estimates-of-station-usage|title=Office of Rail & Road}}</ref>

It is on the line for trains between {{rws|London Paddington}} and [[Hereford railway station|Hereford]] via {{rws|Worcester Shrub Hill}}. It is a starting point for fast and local trains to London Paddington and {{rws|London Marylebone}}, and for local trains to {{rws|Reading}}, Worcester ([[Worcester Shrub Hill railway station|Shrub Hill]] and [[Worcester Foregate Street railway station|Foregate]] stations), and {{rws|Banbury}}. It is also on the north/south [[Cross Country Route]] from {{stnlnk|Manchester Piccadilly}} and {{stnlnk|Newcastle}} via {{rws|Birmingham New Street}} and Reading to {{rws|Southampton Central}} and {{rws|Bournemouth}}. The station is managed by [[Great Western Railway (train operating company)|Great Western Railway]], and also served by [[CrossCountry]] and [[Chiltern Railways]] trains. Immediately to the north is [[Sheepwash Channel Railway Bridge]] over the [[Sheepwash Channel]].

Planning permission was granted for the expansion to support the proposed [[Chiltern Railways]] service to London Marylebone <ref>{{cite web|title=Oxford City planning approval|url=http://public.oxford.gov.uk/online-applications/applicationDetails.do?activeTab=summary&keyVal=NWM48TMFLMQ00|website=Oxford City Council planning|publisher=Oxford City Council|access-date=24 January 2016}}</ref> and the service was subsequently launched on 12 December 2016.<ref name="service launch">{{cite web|title=Press release 20 Jan 2016|url=http://www.chilternrailways.co.uk/press-releases|website=Press Releases Chiltern Railways|publisher=Chiltern Railways|access-date=24 January 2016}}</ref> Meanwhile, Oxford City Council, Oxfordshire County Council and Network Rail have developed a masterplan for further development of the station.<ref>{{cite web|title=Masterplan|url=https://www.oxford.gov.uk/info/20182/regeneration_and_development/949/oxford_station_masterplan|website=Oxford Station masterplan|publisher=Oxford City Council|access-date=24 January 2016}}</ref> Construction of an additional platform has been proposed.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Plans for NEW platform, toilets and shops at Oxford Train Station|url=https://www.oxfordmail.co.uk/news/19704206.councillors-vote-another-platform-oxford-train-station/|access-date=2021-11-10|newspaper=Oxford Mail|language=en}}</ref>

The Chiltern route out of Oxford is shared with the western section of [[East West Rail]], which reuses part of the historic [[Varsity Line]] route between Oxford and {{rws|Cambridge}}. The initial services are planned to commence in 20232025,<ref name=RTM141217>{{cite webnews |url= httphttps://www.railtechnologymagazinemiltonkeynes.comco.uk/Rail-Newslifestyle/travel/chancellor-accepts-east-west-rail-targetstrack-andlaying-strengthensbetween-plansbicester-withand-extrabletchley-cashnears-completion-4452803 |title=Chancellor accepts East West Rail targetstrack-laying andbetween strengthensBicester plansand withBletchley extranears cashcompletion |newspaper=RailMilton TechnologyKeynes MagazineCitizen |date=2220 NovemberDecember 20172023}}</ref> calling at {{rws|Winslow}} and {{rws|Bletchley}}, then {{rws|Milton Keynes Central}} or {{rws|Bedford}}. Extension to Cambridge is planned,<ref name=consult-jan19>[https://eastwestrail.co.uk/haveyoursay Bedford and Cambridge Route Option Consultation: Have Your Say]{{snd}} East West Rail Ltd., 28 January 2018</ref> but not scheduled.

CrossCountry run trains twice per hour to {{rws|Reading}}, of which three trains per two hours continue to {{rws|Southampton Central}} and one train per hour continues on from {{rws|Southampton Central}} to {{rws|Bournemouth}}. These trains come from {{rws|Manchester Piccadilly}} and {{rws|Newcastle}} via {{rws|Birmingham New Street}}.

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