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