Buses replace late night trains between Oxford and Worcestershire Parkway / Worcester Shrub Hill / Great Malvern from Monday 21 to Thursday 24 September 

Route(s) affected

Great Western Railway between London Paddington and Worcestershire Parkway / Worcester Shrub Hill / Great Malvern / Hereford

Description

Engineering work is taking place between Oxford and Great Malvern, closing various lines late on Monday to Thursday evenings.

Monday to Wednesday:

The 21:53 London Paddington to Worcester Shrub Hill service 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). You can use alternative rail connection from Didcot Parkway to Oxford at no extra cost. For stations from Hanborough to Worcestershire Parkway, you should travel earlier by the 21:23 London Paddington to Oxford, then use road transport from Oxford to Hanborough, Charlbury, Shipton, Kingham, Moreton-in-Marsh, Honeybourne, Evesham, Pershore and Worcestershire Parkway. This bus then continues to Worcester Shrub Hill.

Monday to Thursday:

The 22:00 Hereford to London Paddington service will run between Hereford and Worcester Shrub Hill, and between Oxford and London Paddington. You will be unable to make a connection between these two trains. A replacement bus will run from Worcester Shrub Hill to Worcestershire Parkway, Pershore, Evesham, Honeybourne, Moreton-in-Marsh, then dropping off only at Kingham, Charlbury, Hanborough and Oxford.

The 22:51 London Paddington to Worcestershire Parkway service will terminate at Oxford. A replacement bus will run from Oxford to Hanborough, Charlbury, Kingham, Moreton-in-Marsh, Honeybourne, Evesham, Pershore and Worcestershire Parkway.

Thursday:

The 20:52 London Paddington to Great Malvern service will terminate at Worcester Shrub Hill. A replacement bus will run from Worcester Shrub Hill to Worcester Foregate Street, Malvern Link and Great Malvern.

The 21:53 London Paddington to Worcester Shrub Hill service will terminate at Oxford. A replacement bus will run from Oxford to Hanborough, Charlbury, Shipton, Kingham, Moreton-in-Marsh, Honeybourne, Evesham, Pershore, Worcestershire Parkway and Worcestershire Shrub Hill.

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.