By the final decade of the nineteenth century, the Great Western Railway had consolidated its network, and according to one point of view, had failed to develop its business further. It had acquired the epithet "the Great … See more

An essential part of the GWR intentions was the 18+1⁄4 mile connection between Ashendon Junction and Aynho Junction, referred to as the Bicester Cut-off. Powers were obtained for the construction in 1905. The topography of the area was unfavourable to … See more

At the time of opening of the line, much of the route passed through undeveloped rural terrain. The companies anticipated the development of … See more

The scope of the Joint Line was ambitious, and it was coupled with connecting railways for the GWR and GCR separately. The southern end of the Joint Line proper would be … See more

The single track from High Wycombe to Princes Risborough was taken over on 1 August 1899. Construction of the Joint Line and its … See more

Jenkins makes clear the status of the Joint Line:
The G.W. & G. C. was never a "Joint Railway" in the … See more

After World War I the anticipated suburban development took effect more vigorously, and in due course Harefield and Ruislip Gardens stations … See more