OlyShipp

By OlyShipp

Welcome to Oxford?

For such a prestigious city, arrival in Oxford is disappointing and unimpressive.

The station itself is a bottle-neck, too small with too few platforms, and is poorly integrated with bus, cycle and walking routes. If you manage to get out and avoid the aggressive taxis, your reward is to be spewed into the traffic hellhole of Frideswide Square. Welcome to the city of dreaming spires!

In fairness there is talk - even plans - for a new, integrated station, and a redesigned, pedestrian and cyclist-friendly square; let's see if they are actually delivered.

Rising above the chaos, it's easy to miss this sturdy Ox. I hope that one day his city will provide a welcome he can be proud of.


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