Buses replace late night trains between Didcot Parkway and Oxford on Saturday 8 August
Engineering work details
Starts Saturday 08 August 2026 to Saturday 08 August 2026
Train operators affected
Route(s) affected
Great Western Railway between London Paddington / Didcot Parkway and Oxford, and between Didcot Parkway and Banbury
Description
Engineering work is taking place between Didcot Parkway and Oxford, closing all lines.
As a result:
The 22:04 Banbury to Didcot Parkway will terminate at Oxford. Road transport will run at 22:45 from Oxford to Didcot Parkway, calling at all stations
The 22:45 Didcot Parkway to Oxford will not run, and will be replaced by road transport from Didcot Parkway to Oxford, calling at all stations
The 22:50 and 23:33 London Paddington to Oxford will terminate at Didcot Parkway. Road transport will run from Didcot Parkway to Oxford, taking 30 minutes
The 23:00 Oxford to London Paddington will start from Didcot Parkway at 23:51. Road transport will run at 23:05 from Oxford to Didcot Parkway to connect into the train
The 23:20 Didcot Parkway to Oxford will not run. You should travel by earlier or later services instead
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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