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Amended late night / early morning Great Western Railway trains to / from London Paddington from Monday 9 to Thursday 12 February 

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Engineering work details

Starts Monday 09 February 2026 to Friday 13 February 2026

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Route(s) affected

Great Western Railway routes to / from London Paddington

Description

Engineering work is taking place between Evesham and Worcester Shurb Hill, closing some lines.

Monday to Thursday:

After 21:00, no trains will run between Moreton-in-Marsh and Worcester Shrub Hill.

From London Paddington:

  • 19:36 London Paddington to Worcester Shrub Hill (via Swindon) will extend to Worcester Foregate Street, Malvern Link, Great Malvern, Colwall, Ledbury and Hereford.

  • 19:53 London Paddington to Hereford will terminate Moreton-in-Marsh. Road transport from Moreton-in-Marsh at 21:35 to Honeybourne, Evesham, Pershore, Worcestershire Parkway, dropping off only at Worcester Shrub Hill, Worcester Foregate Street, Malvern link and Great Malvern. Colwall, Ledbury and Hereford customers travel by earlier/alternative services.

  • 20:52 London Paddington to Great Malvern will call additionally at Didcot Parkway. It will then divert between Didcot Parkway and Worcester Shrub Hill (via Swindon and Cheltenham Spa – not calling at either), then call Worcester Foregate Street, Malvern Link and Great Malvern. It will not call at Oxford and stations to Worcestershire Parkway.

  • 21:53 London Paddington to Worcester Shrub Hill will terminate Moreton-in-Marsh. Road transport from Moreton-in-Marsh at 23:35 to Honeybourne, Evesham, Pershore, Worcestershire Parkway and Worcester Shrub Hill.

  • 22:51 London Paddington to Worcestershire Parkway will terminate Moreton-in-Marsh. Road transport from Moreton-in-Marsh at 00:50 to Honeybourne, Evesham, dropping off only at Pershore and Worcestershire Parkway.

To London Paddington:

  • 20:56 Worcester Foregate Street to London Paddington will start from Moreton-in-Marsh at 21:44. Worcester Shrub Hill, Worcestershire Parkway, Pershore, Evesham and Honeybourne customers should travel by earlier rail services (or the below).

  • 22:00 Hereford to London Paddington will terminate at Worcester Shrub Hill and restart Moreton-in-Marsh at 23:32. Road transport from Worcester Shrub Hill to Worcestershire Parkway, Pershore, Evesham, Honeybourne, Moreton-in-Marsh, dropping off only at Kingham, Charlbury, Hanborough and Oxford.

Tuesday to Friday:

The 05:16 Worcester Shrub Hill to London Paddington will start from Moreton-in-Marsh at 05:53. Earlier road transport at 04:00 from Worcester Shrub Hill, Worcestershire Parkway, Pershore, Evesham and Honeybourne to Moreton-in-Marsh to connect into the train.

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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