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Incident resolved: disruption between High Wycombe and Gerrards Cross expected until 08:00  

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Service alteration details

Incident reported: Wednesday 26 August 2026 at 06:11

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Last updated

Wednesday 26 August 2026 at 06:46

Train operators affected

Route(s) affected

Between Stourbridge Junction / Birmingham Snow Hill / Banbury / Kings Sutton / Oxford / Aylesbury and London Marylebone

Description

Lines have now reopened following a trespass incident between High Wycombe and Gerrards Cross. However, as services return to normal, trains between these stations may still be cancelled or delayed by up to 60 minutes.

Disruption is expected until 08:00.

Customer advice:

To help you complete your journey, you may use the following alternatives at no extra cost:

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

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

  • Elizabeth line between Reading / London Paddington and Central London

  • Great Western Railway between Banbury / Oxford / Reading and London Paddington

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

  • London Underground on the following routes:

    • Bakerloo line between Oxford Circus / Paddington and Marylebone

    • Central line between West Ruislip / South Ruislip and Oxford Circus

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

  • West Midlands Railway 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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