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Amended 23:33 London Paddington to Oxford service on Saturday 31 January 

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Engineering work details

Starts Saturday 31 January 2026 to Saturday 31 January 2026

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Train operators affected

Route(s) affected

Great Western Railway between London Paddington and Oxford

Description

Engineering work is taking place between Didcot Parkway and Oxford, closing all lines late on Saturday night.

As a result, the 23:33 London Paddington to Oxford service will not run.

For stations between London Paddington and Reading, and between Slough and Windsor & Eton Riverside:

The 23:45 London Paddington to Reading service will be retimed to depart earlier than usual at 23:33. It will additionally call at Slough, Maidenhead and Twyford. The 23:53 Slough to Windsor & Eton Riverside will depart at 23:58, in order to maintain connections.

For Didcot Parkway / Oxford:

You can travel on the 23:30 London Paddington to Bristol Temple Meads service as far as Didcot Parkway. For Oxford, change at Didcot Parkway for a replacement bus towards Oxford.

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.

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