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  • Tour of Britain – Rolling road closures warning

    THE Tour of Britain, one of the most important international cycle races, will be passing through several towns and villages close to Thame, including Chinnor and Princes Risborough during the Tour of Britain international bike race.

    Sir Bradley Wiggins, winner of The Tour of Britain 2013 - Image of sportinglife.com
    Sir Bradley Wiggins, winner of The Tour of Britain 2013 – Image of sportinglife.com

    Local authorities are warning of  Rolling road closures on the day, September 12, that will affect traffic through various parts of Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire, including Chinnor and Princes Risborough., during the race.

    Rolling road closures will take place between 13:30 hours and 15:00 hours, during Stage six of the race, from Bath to Hemel Hempstead, on the day.  The effect of the Order will be to temporarily close lengths of roads and junctions on a rolling basis under police motorcycle supervision and escort, to allow mass cyclists safe passage through the towns and villages affected.

    Full details of the roads affected and the Temporary Order can be read on Buckinghamshire County County’s website here: http://www.brvh.co.uk/announcements/tourofbritain-cyclerace-roadclosures-12thseptember

    Full details of the route are on the Tour of Britain website http://www.tourofbritain.co.uk/stages/stage6/index.php#.U9FgWfldWuI and an overall map of the route can be seen here: http://www.tourofbritain.co.uk/files/documents/Stage6_Overview.pdf

  • Station Road, Chinnor re-opened after collision

    STATION Road, Chinnor, was closed this morning (02/07) following a collision involving two vehicles.

    A diversion was put in place via Mill Lane and Lower Road, Chinnor, following the incident which happened between Church Road and B4445 Thame Road.police-road-closed

  • Road works/closures in Thame area

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  • Road closures for Princes Risborough

    bucks_road_closedHIGH Street, Duke Street, Market Square, Church Street, Manor Park Avenue, Stratton Road, Princes Risborough for Princes Risborough Festival: Childrens Fancy Dress Parade 05/07/14 – Temporary Road Closure – (13.00 – 14.00)

    DUKE Street, Market Square, Church Street, Princes Risborough for Princes Risborough Festival: Street Fayre 12/07/14 – Temporary Road Closure (10.00 – 20.00)

  • Cable fire at Marylebone station to affect commuters

    COMMUTERS who use Haddenham and Thame Parkway station, will be unable to travel into Marylebone station tomorrow morning, because it is currently closed due to a cable fire.

    Chiltern Railway's train at Haddenham & Thame parkway
    Chiltern Railway’s train at Haddenham & Thame parkway

    Chiltern Railways have said: “Around two metres of signalling cable in the tunnel into the station has burned away meaning the signalling system is not working. Without signals we cannot safely run trains, so are not running to or from Marylebone until new cables are installed and tested. Engineers are on site however, disruption is expected and Marylebone will be closed into Monday morning and until further notice.

    “We strongly advise passengers to avoid travelling on Monday unless essential. Chiltern tickets are valid on Virgin Trains, London Midland, FGW, CrossCountry & London Underground services.”

  • Road Closure: Chinnor – Thame for resurfacing

    ADVANCE notice of a road closure – B4445 Chinnor Road/Thame Road – Closed from Towersey Turn to Waterlands Farm entrance; REASON: to facilitate carriageway resurfacing work.

    Road SignDURATION: Starting on Tuesday, June 3, 2014 for 4 days (Traffic Regulation Notices cover a maximum of 5 consecutive days).

    ACCESS: Limited access will be maintained for emergency service vehicles and for frontages within the closed section of road, subject to the progress of the works. Scheduled buses will be able to pass through the works under the control of gatemen at each end of the closure.

    SUGGESTED ALTERNATIVE ROUTE: via B4445 southeast to Chinnor, southwest on B4009, Kingston Blount, northwest on A40, northeast on B4012 to Thame, southeast on B4445 and vice versa.

  • New cycle parking for rail commuters

    GOOD news for commuters who cycle to Haddenham and Thame Park Railway station. A new cycle park means that spaces have now been increased from 38 to 110. The cycle park has been jointly funded by Buckinghamshire County Council’s Access to Stations project, Chiltern Railways and the sustainable travel charity, Sustrans.

    L to R - Misha Lund (Project Officer, Sustrans); Mike Barber (Travel Advisor, Sustrans); Roderick Floud of Haddenham Safe Walking & Cycling Group prepares to cut the ribbon to open the new cycle park; Mark Pateman (Regional Manager, Chiltern Railways)
    L to R – Misha Lund (Project Officer, Sustrans); Mike Barber (Travel Advisor, Sustrans); Roderick Floud of Haddenham Safe Walking & Cycling Group prepares to cut the ribbon to open the new cycle park; Mark Pateman (Regional Manager, Chiltern Railways)

    Haddenham & Thame Parkway is one of four stations in Bucks in the Access to Stations project where cycle parking capacity has now been doubled to encourage less car use and more cycling by commuters.

    Sustrans’ Area Manager for the Thames Valley, Peter Challis, is currently writing travel plans for the four stations, which recommend possible infrastructure improvements to encourage cycling to the four stations, the others being Amersham, Beaconsfield and Gerrards Cross.

    Bucks C C intend that by highlighting and improving the travel options available to rail users: “….the project will support the local economy by tackling congestion and reducing journey times. A move away from driving will also lower carbon emissions and improve the health of Buckinghamshire residents.”

  • A418 to close again for resurfacing

    BUCKINGHAMSHIRE  County Council has announced that a further road closure of the A418 from Sctosgrove (at the junction with Thame Road) to the county border, just outside Thame.Road Sign

    This will effect A418 Scotsgrove Hill/Aylesbury Road, Haddenham from the county boundary to Thame Road including the junction with Thame Road.

    Work is due to commence during the week commencing May 20, for a month, for one night between 1900 and 0600 hours during this period. Click on interactive map HERE for more details.

    Advice from Haddenham.Net: “The alternative route to circumvent the road closure is the pretty way:
    Aylesbury Road, Thame Road, Bicester Road, Chearsley Road, Crendon Road, Aylesbury Road, Bridgeway, Aylesbury Road, Cuddington Road, Oxford Road, Aylesbury Road and vice versa.”

  • UPDATE – 6.30 pm – Road closed because of ‘dangerous dip’

    UPDATE: The road has now been re-opened.        RYCOTE Lane (A329) has had to be closed for today, following the appearance of a large, potentially dangerous dip in the road that appeared by Faroll’s yard.

    Road SignAn Oxfordshire County Council Highways spokesman said that they expect to be able to re-open the road later this evening. In the meantime, a short diversion to Tiddington is in place.

  • Advance warning: Cattlemarket, Thame

    CATTLE Market Car Park will be resurfaced on 19 May 2014. The work is expected to take two weeks, subject to the weatherroad_works (239x211)