Investment in the North Cotswolds Railway Line

Creating the Rail Infrastructure to support Business in the North Cotswolds

Thank you for your interest. Due to exceptional demand this event is now fully booked.

If you would like to register for a ticket should any become available, or just register your interest in the topic so we can keep you informed of progress, please email your details to Vicky Cropper on Vicky.cropper@gwr.com

Vicky will make sure you are sent an update after the Conference.

We are sorry that we will not see you on the 12th, but delighted that there is such great interest in improving rail services between Oxford and Herefordshire.

An important half-day conference is being held on Friday 12 February for businesses in the North Cotswolds to help build the case for more local services and better long distance services to London and Heathrow.

West Oxfordshire District Council, Great Western Railway, Oxfordshire LEP, Worcestershire LEP, Oxfordshire County Council, Worcestershire County Council and business groups from across all counties along the line invite you to attend.

Help us put business first and tell us what business needs for a better railway.

• A better rail service means better business; increasing economic activity, supporting recruitment and retention and bringing international and regional markets within easy reach

• Less than 20% of tourists venture outside London – a great rail service, marketed alongside the GREAT North Cotswolds could increase visitor numbers to Oxford, Worcester and Hereford

• Regional Productivity reduces by 6% for every additional 100 minutes travel time from London (University West of England/University of Bath Study 2005)

But we would like to hear from businesses directly!

The Conference will be chaired by Lord Richard Faulkner and will be addressed by a Very Special Guest.

A light lunch will be provided.