Buses replace trains between Leamington Spa / Banbury and Oxford on Saturday 8 and Sunday 9 November 

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:

It is not yet known how Chiltern Railways will be affected by this engineering work.

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:

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

If you are travelling with Chiltern Railways, 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 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.