Incident resolved: delays between Leamington Spa and Banbury expected until 11:00
Service alteration details
Incident reported: Tuesday 13 October 2026 at 09:18
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Last updated
Tuesday 13 October 2026 at 10:14
Train operators affected
- Chiltern Railways
- CrossCountry
Route(s) affected
Chiltern Railways between Birmingham Snow Hill / Birmingham Moor Street and London Marylebone
CrossCountry between Newcastle / Birmingham New Street and Reading, and also between Manchester Piccadilly and Bournemouth
Description
Trains are now able to run at a normal speed following an earlier safety inspection of the track between Leamington Spa and Banbury. Trains running between these stations may continue be delayed by up to 30 minutes.
Disruption is expected until 11:00.
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Compensation:
You may be entitled to compensation if you experience a delay in completing your journey today. Please keep your train ticket and make a note of your journey, as both will be required to support any claim.
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