Engineering work is taking place between Didcot Parkway and Oxford / Birmingham International, closing various lines. ​​​​​​​

Chiltern:

Buses will replace trains between:

• Banbury and Hatton / Dorridge
• Leamington Spa and Stratford-upon-Avon

There will be a train service between Birmingham Moor Street and Dorridge / Hatton.

CrossCountry:

Buses will replace trains between Didcot Parkway, Oxford, Banbury, Leamington Spa, Coventry and Birmingham International.

Great Western Railway:

No trains will operate between Didcot Parkway, Oxford and Hanborough.

Trains between London Paddington and Oxford will start / terminate at Didcot Parkway.

Trains between London Paddington and Oxford / Worcester / Great Malvern / Hereford will start / terminate at Hanborough.

Rail replacement buses will run between:

• Didcot Parkway and Oxford (fast)
• Didcot Parkway and Oxford calling at Radley
• Didcot Parkway and Hanborough (fast)
• Oxford and Hanborough

If you are travelling between London and Oxford you should use an alternative route between London Marylebone and Oxford Parkway via Bicester Village which is operated by Chiltern Railways.

Check before you travel: 

If you are travelling with CrossCountry or Great Western Railway, you can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner

If you are travelling with Chiltern, these changes are not currently shown in the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner, please check back nearer to the time of travel. 

Replacement Bus Travel Advice: 

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

You can find the location of your bus replacement by checking station signs or by searching for your station on our station information pages. 

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