Railway bridge replacement: buses replace trains between Didcot Parkway and Oxford / Banbury from Sunday 1 to Sunday 8 February 

Route(s) affected

CrossCountry between Bournemouth / Southampton Central / Reading and Birmingham New Street / Manchester Piccadilly

Great Western Railway between London Paddington and Oxford / Worcester Foregate Street / Great Malvern / Hereford

Description

Engineering work is taking place between Didcot Parkway and Oxford, closing all lines. Background information on the work taking place can be found below.

CrossCountry:

Buses replace trains between Didcot Parkway and Oxford / Banbury.

Great Western Railway:

Buses will replace trains between Didcot Parkway and Oxford.

• 2 buses per hour will run non-stop between Didcot Parkway and Oxford

• 1 bus per hour will run between Didcot Parkway and Oxford, calling at Radley

Background information:

The railway infrastructure in the Oxford station area is near full capacity. It currently can’t support the start of East West Rail services. As a result, the station is being expanded and the area upgraded, benefiting passengers and residents alike.

CrossCountry advise that Network Rail will be carrying out major engineering work at Oxford station as part of this project from Sunday 1 to Sunday 8 February. The work will involve installing a replacement railway bridge over Botley Road as part of the development plans for Oxford station. The bridge will enable an additional line to serve a new Platform 5, which is currently under construction as part of the Oxford expansion.

More detailed information is available on the Network Rail website.

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.