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Lines reopened: disruption between West Ruislip and Gerrards Cross expected until the end of the day 

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Service alteration details

Incident reported: Monday 26 January 2026 at 19:38

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Last updated

Monday 26 January 2026 at 22:19

Train operators affected

Route(s) affected

Between London Marylebone and High Wycombe / Aylesbury / Oxford / Stratford-upon-Avon / Banbury / Stourbridge / Birmingham Moor Street / Birmingham Snow Hill

Description

The emergency services have now completed their work between West Ruislip and Gerrards Cross, and all lines have reopened. Whilst service recovery is underway, trains running between these stations may still be delayed by up to 30 minutes, cancelled or revised.

This is expected until the end of the day.

Customer advice:

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

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

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

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

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

  • West Midlands Railway between Coventry and Leamington Spa

  • Elizabeth line between Reading, London Paddington and Central London

  • London Underground

    • Bakerloo line between Oxford Circus, Paddington and London Marylebone stations

    • Central line between West Ruislip, South Ruislip and Oxford Circus stations

    • Metropolitan line between Amersham, Rickmansworth, Harrow-on-the-Hill and Baker Street stations


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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.