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Delays between Bicester North and Haddenham & Thame Parkway expected until 12:30 

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Incident reported: Saturday 22 August 2026 at 10:56

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Last updated

Saturday 22 August 2026 at 11:14

Train operators affected

Route(s) affected

Between Birmingham Moor Street / Oxford and London Marylebone

Description

A safety inspection of the track between Bicester North and Haddenham & Thame Parkway means that the line towards London has been closed. As a result, trains running between these stations may be delayed by up to 30 minutes.

Disruption is expected until 12:30.

Customer advice:

Your ticket can be used at no extra cost on the following services:

  • Avanti West Coast services between Birmingham New Street, Milton Keynes Central and London Euston

  • CrossCountry services between Birmingham New Street, Leamington Spa, Banbury, Oxford and Reading

  • Great Western Railway services between Banbury, Oxford, Reading and London Paddington

  • London Northwestern Railway services between Birmingham New Street, Coventry, Milton Keynes Central, Cheddington, Tring, Berkhamsted and London Euston

  • West Midlands Railway services between Coventry and Leamington Spa

Check before you travel:

You can check your journey using the National Rail Enquiries real-time Journey Planner.

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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