Transport (Buses, Roads and HS2)

Buses

Please click here for more information about the Community Bus service to Brackley and Banbury

Car Transport to Appointments

Click here for details about transport to medical or social care appointments

Road Improvements, Bypasses and Closures

• Andrea Leadsom’s website provides regular updates regarding Local Roads and Bypasses (Relief Roads).
• West Northamptonshire’s website include details of the Farthinghoe Bypass Scheme and other major highways projects.
  
• National Highways Road Closure Report (by date)  (www.nationalhighways.co.uk/travel-updates/road-closure-report/)

HS2 Information, Maps and Videos

Current/Planned Works and Developments in our area

• Visit the HS2 in Northamptonshire page to find information about HS2 works, developments and opportunities.
• Use the In your area map to search current and planned HS2 works and developments.
• If you have a question about HS2 or works, please contact HS2 Helpdesk team on 08081 434 434 or email hs2enquiries@hs2.org.uk.

HS2 Construction and Community Newsletters

Twyford to Greatworth Newsletter, Autumn 2024

HS2 Construction Progress Videos

EKFB produce drone videos of construction progress. These are held on ‘Vimeo’, updated monthly and are not downloadable:

• North Chilterns area – https://vimeo.com/747937209/e1e7d80dd7
• Twyford to Greatworth – https://vimeo.com/747937382/d037980c89 (includes Turweston, Helmdon South, Radstone)

The following videos are on YouTube (these may display advertisements)

• Brackley to Southam (Jan 2023) – https://youtu.be/KPV5hKFcIOo
• Brackley to Sulgrave along the old Great Central Railway route, which crosses the HS2 route. (Oct 2022) https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=9Y03I71UAzI

Local Tunnel information on HS2 website

• Greatworth – https://www.hs2.org.uk/building-hs2/tunnels/green-tunnels/greatworth-green-tunnel/
• Chipping Warden – https://www.hs2.org.uk/building-hs2/tunnels/green-tunnels/chipping-warden-tunnel/
• Long Itchington – https://www.hs2.org.uk/building-hs2/tunnels/tunnel-drives/long-itchington-wood-tunnel/

HS2 Maps & Other Publications

• Updated plan and profile maps for Country South 2016 – GOV.UK
• Safeguarding information and maps for HS2 – GOV.UK
• All HS2 publications – GOV.UK
• HS2 news from The Rt Hon. Andrea Leadsom MP

West Northants Transport Plan

Have your say on westnorthants.citizenspace.com