TELEVISION shows such as Mad Men have put the 1960s in vogue. Perhaps this is what inspired Chiltern Railways to look at the old Cowley line – not used as a passenger service since 1963.
Whatever the reason, the reinvigoration could hold the key to bringing more jobs and prosperity to the city.
It is not surprising BP only recruit locally as anyone who has tried to commute across the city knows the traffic nightmares.
Unless solutions such as this can be found, BP and other businesses will soon be looking elsewhere, with better accessibility, to base their operations.
And it could be the end of line for the business park.
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