proposed the reopening of the station as an alternative to improvements to the A40 road proposed by Oxfordshire County Council. There is a strong case to reopen the railway given the severe traffic congestion on the roads to and from Oxford. Amenities Cassington's two remaining public houses are the Chequers and the Red Lion, on opposite sides of Upper Cassington green. In the early 2000s the Chequers was demolished and rebuilt by a redevelopment team led by Stephen Ibbitson, alongside a row of new houses and a village hall. It is owned independently, previously controlled by the Young's pub company. The Red Lion remains in its original building, complete with a stone-lined well visible inside the building. There is a small newsagent in the village but there are no other shops - the part-time Post Office has also closed. Cassington Football Club played in the Witney and District Football Association Premier League but the club was dissolved in 2009. The Elms Road sports field is still used for football and cricket. Oxford Rescue and Cassington Cricket Club belonged to the Oxfordshire Cricket Association, but in May 2014 due to a shortage of players the club withdrew from the OCA and dissolved itself. Cassington has a Women's Institute. Cassington Bike Night The British Motorcycle Riders' Club (Oxford) meets at the Red Lion. On the last Monday of June the village holds its annual Bike Night on Upper Cassington village green. Several thousand motorcyclists fill the village to see a static display of hundreds of historic British motorcycles. St Peter's School, the Women's institute, the village's pre-school playgroup and a Scout troop from nearby Eynsham all raise funds from the event. References Sources and further reading External links Cassington Parish Council Civil parishes in Oxfordshire Villages in Oxfordshire West Oxfordshire District