Buses replace late night trains between Oxford and Didcot Parkway on Saturday 30 May
Engineering work details
Starts Saturday 30 May 2026 to Saturday 30 May 2026
Train operators affected
Route(s) affected
Great Western Railway between Banbury and Didcot Parkway, between Oxford and Didcot Parkway / London Paddington
Description
Engineering work is taking place between Oxford and Didcot Parkway, closing all lines late on Saturday evening.
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 service 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 services will terminate at Didcot Parkway. Road transport will run from Didcot Parkway to Oxford, taking 30 minutes
The 23:00 Oxford to London Paddington service will start from Didcot Parkway at 23:50. Road transport at 23:05 will run from Oxford to Didcot Parkway to connect with the train
The 23:20 Didcot Parkway to Oxford service will not run. You should instead travel by earlier or later services
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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