Buses replace late night trains between Oxford and Banbury / Worcester Shrub Hill from Monday 5 to Thursday 8 May

Engineering work is taking place between Oxford and Heyford / Worcester Shrub Hill, closing several lines overnight from Monday evening until Friday morning.

Monday to Wednesday:

The 22:31 (Monday) / 22:39 Tuesday and Wednesday) Didcot Parkway to Banbury service will terminate at Oxford. Road transport will run from Oxford to Tackley, Heyford, King’s Sutton (Village Square) and Banbury.

The 23:34 Banbury to Oxford service will not run, and will be replaced by road transport throughout.

Monday to Thursday:

The 22:51 London Paddington to Worcestershire Parkway service will terminate at Oxford. Road transport from Oxford to Hanborough, Charlbury, Kingham, Moreton-in-Marsh, Honeybourne, Evesham, Pershore and Worcestershire Parkway.

The 22:00 Hereford to London Paddington service will terminate at Worcester Shrub Hill (and restart from Oxford). There will be no connection between the two parts of the train. However there will be road transport from Worcester Shrub Hill to Oxford, but with no rail connections towards London Paddington.

Tuesday to Thursday:

The 21:53 London Paddington to Worcester Shrub Hill service will call additionally at Didcot Parkway. It will then divert between Didcot Parkway and Worcester Shrub Hill (via Swindon and Cheltenham Spa – not calling at either). You can use rail connections from Didcot Parkway to Oxford, for road transport from Oxford to Hanborough, Charlbury, Shipton, Kingham, Moreton-in-Marsh, Honeybourne, Evesham, Pershore, Worcestershire Parkway and Worcester Shrub Hill.

Check before you travel:

You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner

Replacement Bus Travel Advice:

For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use our Rail Replacement Services page.

You can find the pick-up and set-down location of rail replacement services by checking station signage or by searching for your station on our Find a Station page.

Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.