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Buses replace late night Great Western Railway services between Oxford 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

Great Western Railway between Didcot Parkway / Oxford and Banbury

Description

Engineering work is taking place between Oxford and Heyford, closing all lines late on Monday to Thursday nights.

As a result:

  • The 22:31 Didcot Parkway to Banbury service will be retimed to start at 22:46, run later than usual, and terminate at Oxford. A replacement bus will run from Oxford to Tackley, Heyford, Kings Sutton (Village Square) and Banbury

  • The 23:34 Banbury to Oxford service will not run, and will be replaced by a bus throughout

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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