Inquiry Bulletins
Day 31
Chiltern made their closing submissions
The following objectors gave their closing submissions
Trap Ground Allotments (OBJ/13)/Jonathan Clark (OBJ/236)/Ian Salisbury (OBJ/5)
Rosemary Harris (OBJ/213)
Professor Korsunsky (OBJ/295)
Dr Caroline Robertson (OBJ/234)
Lady Jackie Gray (OBJ/149)
Sir Muir Gray (OBJ/149)
Glyn Taylor (OBJ/132)
Sean Feeney (OBJ/123)
Topbreed (OBJ/189) & Primepark (OBJ/190)
Owners & Residents of Merton Grounds Farm (OBJ/191)
Mr J Offord, Mrs E Offord, Mr R Bradshaw & Mrs H Bradshaw (OBJ/238)
Wendlebury Parish Council (OBJ/286)
Port Meadow Freeman of Oxford and Port Meadow Protection Group (OBJ/314)
Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire Wildlife Trust (OBJ/211)
Mr Paul Withrington (OBJ/319)
Railfuture, Thames Valley Branch (SUPP/14)
Day 29
A round table session to discuss suggested conditions was held.
Day 28
Mr Sean Feeney gave evidence.
Mr Feeney asked questions of Andy Coates, Ian Gilder, Paul Tregear and Michael Fraser.
Chiltern Railways asked questions of Mr Feeney
Day 27
Documents submitted 17-21 January
Day 26 - 14 January
Day 25 - 11 January
Day 23 - 5 January
Day 22 - 16 December
Mr Walker, on behalf of Grundon Waste Management Ltd, asked questions of Ian Gilder and Paul Tregear.
Mr Mitchell gave evidence on behalf of Grundon Waste Management Ltd and was asked questions by Chiltern.
Mr Salisbury asked questions of Stephen Barker.
Day 21 - 15 December
The Freeman of Oxford and Port Meadow Protection Group gave evidence and were asked questions by Chiltern
Wolvercote Commoners gave evidence and were asked questions by Chiltern
Day 20 - 14 December
The Inspector announced the documents that he had received since day 19.
Day 19 - 10 December
Mr Abbott gave evidence on behalf of Mrs ML Honour, Mr JS Honour and Mr JB Honour
Mr Abbott was asked questions by Chiltern
Day 18 - 9 December
Mr Withrington gave evidence on behalf of Mrs Harris and was asked questions by Chiltern
Mr Cordy gave evidence on behalf of Wendlebury Parish Council and was asked questions by Chiltern
Mr Jaeger asked questions of Allan Dare, Stephen Barker and Ian Gilder on behalf of Bus Users UK, Oxford Branch
Mr Jaeger gave evidence on behalf of Bus Users UK, Oxford Branch and was asked questions by Chiltern
Mr Ashbourn gave evidence on behalf of Cyclists Touring Club
Mr Holloway gave evidence on behalf of Cyclists Touring Club
Mr Ashbourn and Mr Holloway asked questions of Stephen Barker on behalf of Cyclists Touring Club
Mr Ashbourn was asked questions by Chiltern
Mr Holloway was asked questions by Chiltern
Day 17 - 8 December
Ms Hoonie Feltham gave evidence and was asked questions by Chiltern
Mr West gave evidence and was asked questions by Chiltern
Kidlington Parish Council gave evidence
Day 16 - 7 December 2010
Mr Buckley gave evidence and was asked questions by Chiltern
Dr Scargill asked questions of Ian Gilder on behalf of Oxford Green Belt Network
Dr Scargill gave evidence on behalf of Oxford Green Belt Network and was asked questions by Chiltern
Alan Jones asked questions of Ian Gilder on behalf of CPRE, Oxfordshire Branch
Alan Jones gave evidence on behalf of CPRE, Oxfordshire Branch and was asked questions by Chiltern
Day 15 - 1 December 2010
Mr Brian Davies asked questions of Paul Tregear and Stephen Barker
Mr Brian Davies gave evidence and was asked questions by Chiltern
Mr Edward Grant on behalf of Greta Walker asked questions of Ian Gilder
Mr Robert Thompson gave evidence on behalf of Greta Walker and was asked questions by Chiltern
Mr Edward Grant made closing submissions on behalf of Greta Walker
Mr Edward Grant made a cost application on behalf of Greta Walker
Chiltern Railway responded to the cost application
Mr Edward Grant made a final response
Day 14 - 30 NovemberMr Offord asked questions of Michael Fraser, Stephen Barker and Aiden Nelson
Mrs Bradshaw gave evidence and was asked questions by Chiltern
Mr Peace gave evidence and was asked questions by Chiltern
Mr Offord gave evidence and was asked questions by Chiltern
Day 13- 26 November
Catherine Quinn gave evidence and was asked questions by Chiltern
Catherine Quinn asked questions of Ian Gilder
Mr Van Wijngaarden on behalf of The Owners & Residents of Mertons Ground Farm asked questions of Ian Gilder, Stephen Barker and Richard Caten
Mr Van Wijngaarden gave evidence on behalf of The Owners & Residents of Mertons Ground Farm and was asked questions by Chiltern
Day 12 - 25 November
Mr Bruce Tremayne gave evidence on behalf of Charlton on Otmoor Parish Council and was asked questions by Chiltern
Mr Ken Haywood gave evidence and was asked questions by Chiltern
Mr Graham Candy gave evidence on behalf of the Trustees of Deeley and Calcutt and was asked questions by Chiltern
Mr Kerry Clarke on behalf of Topbreed Limited and Primepark Limited asked questions of Ian Gilder and Richard Caten
Mr Kerry Clarke gave evidence on behalf of Topbreed Limited and Primepark Limited and was asked questions by Chiltern
Day 11 - Thursday 18 November
Mr & Mrs Conibear asked questions of Ian Gilder
Mr & Mrs Conibear gave evidence and were asked questions by Chiltern
Mr Delafield gave evidence and was asked questions by Chiltern
Mr Graham and Ms Amanda Roberts gave evidence and were asked questions by Chiltern
The Ramblers' Association and Oxford Fieldpaths Society asked questions of Ian Gilder
The Ramblers' Association and Oxford Fieldpaths Society asked questions of Stephen Barker
The Ramblers' Association and Oxford Fieldpaths Society asked questions of Aiden Nelson
The Ramblers' Association were asked questions by Chiltern
Oxford Fieldpaths Society were asked questions by Chiltern
Day 10 - 17 November
Mr Coates was asked questions by the residents of Lakeside
Sir Muir Gray gave evidence and was asked questions by Chiltern
Lady Jacky Gray gave evidence and was asked questions by Chiltern
Mr Glyn Taylor gave evidence and was asked questions by Chiltern
Islip Parish Council asked questions of Ian Gilder and Stephen Barker
Mr Venables gave evidence on behalf of Islip Parish Council and was asked questions by Chiltern
Mr de Jonge asked questions of Ian Gilder
Mr de Jonge gave evidence
Day 9 - 16 November 2010
Michael Fraser was asked questions by the residents of Lakeside
Leo Eyles was asked questions by Robert Hope and the residents of Lakeside
Ian Gilder was asked questions by the residents of Lakeside
Patrick O'Sullivan was asked questions by the residents of Lakeside
Allan Dare was asked questions by the residents of Lakeside
Maureen Rosenberg gave evidence and was questioned by Chiltern
Professor Korsunsky gave evidence and was questioned by Chiltern
Dr Caroline Robertson gave evidence and was questioned by Chiltern
Day 8 - 12 November
Sushila Dhall gave evidence and was asked questions by Chiltern
Mr Schoetz gave evidence and was asked questions by Chiltern
Robert Hope gave evidence (to return to cross examine Chiltern's witnesses on 16 November)
Councillor Mike Gotch gave evidence and was asked questions by Chiltern, he then asked questions of Michael Fraser
Day 7 - 11 November 2010
Engage Oxford gave evidence and were asked questions by Chiltern
Jeremy Thorowgood gave evidence and was asked questions by Chiltern
Mr Dancey on behalf of Quadrangle Management Limited gave evidence and was asked questions by Chiltern
Nicola Blackwood MP gave evidence and was asked questions by Chiltern
Dr Steve Young asked questions of Michael Fraser and Ian Gilder and then gave evidence and was asked questions by Chiltern
Day 6 - 10 November 2010
Mr Edward Surridge gave evidence and was questioned by Chiltern.
Councillor Jean Fooks asked questions of Michael Fraser, then gave her evidence and was questioned by Chiltern
Mr Peter Claye gave evidence and was questioned by Chiltern.
Dr Michael Drolet gave evidence and was questioned by Chiltern.
Engage Oxford and Mr Jeremy Thorowgood asked questions of the following Chiltern witnesses -
Alan Dare, Michael Fraser, Stephen Barker, Leo Eyles and Paul Tregear.
Day 5 - 9 November 2010
Trap Ground Allotments, Ian Salisbury and Jonathan Clark asked questions of the following Chiltern witnesses - Stephen Barker, Aiden Nelson, Richard Caten, Ian Gilder and Andy Coates.
Trap Ground Allotments, Ian Salisbury and Jonathan Clark gave evidence and were asked questions by Chiltern.
Day 4 - 5 November 2010
The following supporters of the scheme appeared and some were asked questions by objectors
Network Rail
Oxford United
Oxford Airport
Aylesbury Vale Advantage
Day 3 - 4 November 2010
Richard Caten and Ian Gilder of Chiltern Railways gave evidence in chief and were asked questions of clarification.
The following supporters appeared and some were asked questions by objectors -
Railfuture, Thames Valley Branch
Lord Bradshaw
Bicester Vision
First Great Western
Rail Freight Group
Dame Fiona Caldicott
Day 2 - 3 November 2010
Stephen Baker, Chiltern Railways - Engineering and Construction was asked questions of clarification
The following Chiltern witnesses gave their evidence and were asked questions of clarification
Aidan Nelson, Community Safety Partnership Ltd - Level Crossings
Paul Tregear, PFA Consulting - Road Transport Impacts and Management
Michael Fraser, ERM - Noise and Vibration
Andrew Coates, ERM - Terrestrial Ecology
Day 1 - 2 November 2010
The Inspector opened the Inquiry. Chiltern Railway gave their opening statement and the following Chiltern witnesses gave their evidence in chief and were asked questions of clarification -
Graham Cross, Chiltern Railways - Regulatory Background
Allan Dare, Chiltern Railways - Transport
Neil Gibson, East West Rail Consortium
Patrick O'Sullivan, East West Rail Consortium
Leo Eyles, Steer Davies Gleave - Demand Forecasts and Economic Appraisal
Stephen Baker, Chiltern Railways - Engineering and Construction gave his evidence in chief and will be asked any questions of clarification on Day 2