Buses replace trains between Leamington Spa / Banbury and Oxford on Saturday 8 and Sunday 9 November
Engineering work details
Starts Saturday 08 November 2025 to Sunday 09 November 2025
Train operators affected
Route(s) affected
Chiltern Railways between Banbury and Oxford
CrossCountry between Birmingham New Street and Reading / Bournemouth, between Manchester Piccadilly and Southampton Central / Bournemouth, between Newcastle / York / Sheffield and Reading, between Nottingham and Bournemouth
Great Western Railway between Banbury and Oxford / Didcot Parkway
Description
Engineering work is taking place between Heyford and Oxford, closing all lines.
Chiltern Railways:
Saturday:
The 05:50 Banbury to Oxford service and the 22:20 Oxford to Banbury services will not run.
You can use Great Western Railway replacement buses at no extra cost.
Sunday:
No trains will be affected by this engineering work on Sunday.
CrossCountry:
Buses will replace trains between:
Banbury and Oxford
Leamington Spa and Oxford (before 13:25 on Sunday only)
Great Western Railway:
Saturday:
All day:
Buses will replace trains between Banbury and Oxford.
After 22:30:
Buses will replace trains between Oxford and Didcot Parkway.
On Sunday, Great Western Railway services do not run between Banbury and Oxford, and are not affected by the engineering work.
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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