A £15,000 cash injection was approved by West Oxfordshire District Council (WODC) last week. The aim of the project is to make Hanborough railway station a key transport hub, in turn reducing pressure on the A40, while also promoting active travel including walking, cycling and the use of buses. WODC’s cabinet approved the funding, which will come from the unallocated Housing and Planning Delivery Grant, and will match-fund a £15,000 contribution from Oxfordshire County Council. Jeff Haine, cabinet member for planning strategy at WODC, said: “This masterplan will map out the huge potential of Hanborough station which is becoming increasingly important in the overall development of the surrounding area.