Disruption between Oxford and Worcester Foregate Street expected until 20:00 

Route(s) affected

Between London Paddington and Worcester Foregate Street / Great Malvern / Hereford, and also between Didcot Parkway / Oxford and Evesham

Description

A safety inspection of the track between Moreton-In-Marsh and Honeybourne means the line is blocked. Trains running between Oxford and Worcester Foregate Street may be delayed by up to 20 minutes, cancelled or diverted.

Disruption is expected until 20:00.

Customer advice:

If your train is cancelled, you may travel on either of the two services before, or two services after, your original train. If these are peak services or less flexible, you can still travel with your original ticket, at no extra cost.

You may use your ticket, at no extra cost, on the following alternatives:

• CrossCountry services between Oxford and Birmingham New Street, and also between Birmingham New Street and Cheltenham Spa via Worcestershire Parkway

• West Midlands Railway services between Birmingham New Street and Worcester Shrub Hill / Worcester Foregate Street

Replacement transport has been requested. Further details will be given once this is confirmed.

Check before you travel:

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

For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use our Rail Replacement Services page.

You can find the pick-up and drop-off location of rail replacement services by checking station signage or by searching for your station on our Find a Station page.

Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.

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.