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[GB] Chiltern Railways 68010 named Oxford Flyer

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68010 is named Oxford Flyer by David Penney (Chiltern Railways), Chris Grayling (Transport Secretary), Michael Portillo and Mark Carne (Network Rail). Picture by Network Rail.


As the first of six Class 68 locomotives hired by Chiltern Railways from Direct Rail Services to receive a name, locomotive 68010 was named Oxford Flyer at Oxford Station on December 12 . In contrast to other DRS Class 68 locomotives, 68010-68015 remained nameless after delivery.


The ceremony was held in light of the completion of the central Oxford-Marylebone route, which is the first new rail link between a major British city and London in more than 100 years. It sees central Oxford connected to Marylebone via successful new stations Oxford Parkway and Bicester Village. It has been just 12 months since the line opened from Oxford Parkway on the outskirts of Oxford in October 2015. The first year has seen over 1.5 million passengers using the line; this is expected to grow to with the extension into the city.


The new link is part of Britain’s Railway Upgrade Plan and is an example of new, direct competition on Britain’s railways creating choice and flexibility for customers. It represents a £320m investment by Network Rail and Chiltern Railways which have jointly funded the project. The idea for the line was conceived by Chiltern Railways who invested £130million of the £320million total cost. Network Rail constructed the line on time and within budget as part of the wider East West Rail project, contributing £190m.


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