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Buses replace late night trains between Bicester North and Banbury from Monday 2 to Thursday 5 November 

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Engineering work details

Starts Monday 02 November 2026 to Thursday 05 November 2026

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Train operators affected

Route(s) affected

Chiltern Railways between London Marylebone / Banbury and Oxford

Description

Engineering work is taking place between Bicester Village and Oxford, closing all lines on Monday to Thursday evenings.

From 23:15 until the end of service each night, replacement buses will run between Bicester North and Oxford, calling at Bicester Village and Oxford Parkway.

Trains which usually run between London Marylebone and Oxford will be amended to run between London Marylebone and Bicester North / Banbury.

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 drop-off 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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