The Railways – Bourne End
The station was opened in 1854and ran from Maidenhead through Bourne End to High Wycombe. Marlow was linked in 1873.
Bourne End quickly expended on the arrival of the railways The region around the Parade, becoming the main focus – taking it away from what was Bourne End Hamlet
In 1979, the line from Bourne End to High Wycombe was closed. – leaving the line from Marlow to Bourne End then Maidenhead open.
The line of the track, still clearly visible in many places. – but not all
good old Wikipedia
Principles for Bourne End & Wooburn, Item 2 (Print Page 103)
Improved strategic transport connectivity with the Thames Valley & South East Midlands – that must be by re-establishing the old ling between Bourne End and High Wycombe (removed in the 60s?)
this is where the bigger picture starts to show….
Large scale development over the whole Wooburn District, that if it goes ahead, will leave it unrecognisable …..add sketch etc…