Network Rail has confirmed the revised opening date of the road at the rail bridge will be Sunday, September 20. That work could start early next year, according to a Network Rail briefing given to civic leaders in February when a new rail bridge was being installed. An artist's impression of the new western entrance of Oxford station (Image: Network Rail)Network Rail's principal programme sponsor Giles Clark has said work is expected to begin on the new entrance early next year. "I'm now calling for a definite timetable to be announced for both platform five and the western entrance." It is understood that a new announcement could be made by Network Rail regarding work on the western entrance once Botley Road reopens.