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Ox4Eva said:
Because they have been talking about this for years and are still no further forward.
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I agree with Ox4Eva shocker (almost!)

I’ve lost count of the number of grandiose plans to improve Oxford’s transport. Few ever materialise - but there is some scope with this one.

The infrastructure is already there so the construction is fairly easy (although the legal wrangling would be tricky) and since the most competent franchise Chiltern are involved, it can be done and to a good standard.

Whilst 2019 would be incredibly optimistic, there is hope for this being a reality. Let’s face it, for home and away fans being able to reach the Kassam by train without the need for that tedious bus journey, it could open the club up for bigger crowds.
 
unification said:
Ox4Eva said:
Because they have been talking about this for years and are still no further forward.
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I agree with Ox4Eva shocker (almost!)

I’ve lost count of the number of grandiose plans to improve Oxford’s transport. Few ever materialise - but there is some scope with this one.

The infrastructure is already there so the construction is fairly easy (although the legal wrangling would be tricky) and since the most competent franchise Chiltern are involved, it can be done and to a good standard.

Whilst 2019 would be incredibly optimistic, there is hope for this being a reality. Let’s face it, for home and away fans being able to reach the Kassam by train without the need for that tedious bus journey, it could open the club up for bigger crowds.
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Well those with Oxford councillors and MPs should let their elected officials know they think it’s a good idea.
 
On the subject of Oxford Science Park, why do they not open up their carparks for profit on match days? They employ someone to stop people going in. Why not employ him to take money!
I know this has been a bone of contention for a long.
 
If it does happen my concern is it would be for the science park not us. It would be like the Ricoh station, right there but doesn't have the capacity for a match day crowd
 
jambon46 said:
On the subject of Oxford Science Park, why do they not open up their carparks for profit on match days? They employ someone to stop people going in. Why not employ him to take money!
I know this has been a bone of contention for a long.
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I believe that has been discussed and is still in consideration, it does make absolute sense. I can't remember where/when I read it I'm afraid, think it was about four or five months ago.
 
derek said:
I believe that has been discussed and is still in consideration, it does make absolute sense. I can't remember where/when I read it I'm afraid, think it was about four or five months ago.
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I used to work there and was allowed to park there because our company rented offices on the park.

The reason they don't allow OUFC fans to park there is because before renting space companies are not happy about football fans parking in front of their offices.

One way forward may be to open it up to season ticket holders. I believe Oxvox are exploring this.
 
The mighty Aldo said:
I used to work there and was allowed to park there because our company rented offices on the park.

The reason they don't allow OUFC fans to park there is because before renting space companies are not happy about football fans parking in front of their offices.

One way forward may be to open it up to season ticket holders. I believe Oxvox are exploring this.
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Ah, I see. I think having fans park in the multi-storey would get round that visibility problem but that would need stewards (= costs). Also the multi-storey wouldn't make much of a dent in the parking - maybe 200 or so spaces off the top of my head?
 
derek said:
I believe that has been discussed and is still in consideration, it does make absolute sense. I can't remember where/when I read it I'm afraid, think it was about four or five months ago.
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im sure when this was discussed last season, the season before that, etc.. someone found there was a clause in the rental contracts that prevented the spaces being rented out/charged for or something along those lines - as im sure some company there would have sorted this by now if they could?
 
The trouble isn't with the amount of parking spaces but with the access to the stadium, at the moment the only way to get to the stadium is to go by car or pay for the bus. Adding more parking spaces would only increase the number of people who drive to games. Adding a railway station at the science park would more or less eliminate any traffic coming from bicester, kidlington and oxford city centre. Leaving the parking spaces for people who live in less accessible areas.
 
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