Engineering work is taking place between Oxford and Worcester Shrub Hill, closing some lines.

The following services are affected:

• 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.

If your destination lies between Oxford and Worcester Shrub Hill, you should use the 22:39 Didcot Parkway to Banbury service to travel to Oxford, where a replacement bus service will run between Oxford and Worcester Shrub Hill calling at Hanborough, Charlbury, Shipton, Kingham, Moreton-in-Marsh, Honeybourne, Evesham, Pershore and Worcestershire Parkway.

• The 22:00 Hereford to London Paddington service will terminate at Worcester Shrub Hill.

A replacement bus service will run direct between Worcester Shrub Hill and Oxford, where the train continues its journey.

A replacement bus service will run between Worcester Shrub Hill and Oxford, calling at Worcestershire Parkway, Pershore, Evesham, Honeybourne, Moreton-in-Marsh, Kingham, Charlbury and Hanborough. This bus service does not connect to an onward train service.

• The 22:51 London Paddington to Worcestershire Parkway service will terminate at Oxford.

A replacement bus service will run between Oxford and Worcestershire Parkway, calling at Hanborough, Charlbury, Kingham, Moreton-in-Marsh, Honeybourne, Evesham, Pershore and Worcestershire Parkway.

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