No trains between Worcester Shrub Hill and Oxford until approximately 14:30 

Route(s) affected

Between Hereford / Great Malvern / Worcester Foregate Street / Worcester Shrub Hill and London Paddington

Description

A safety inspection of the track in the Moreton-in-Marsh area means that all lines are blocked. As a result, trains running between Worcester Shrub Hill and Oxford will be cancelled or diverted via Swindon.

Disruption is expected until 14:30.

Customer advice:

Your ticket can be used, at no extra cost, with the following operators, in both directions on these routes:

• Avanti West Coast services between Birmingham New Street and London Euston

• CrossCountry trains service between Worcester Parkway / Birmingham New Street / Oxford

• London Underground services between London Euston and London Paddington

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

The following rail replacement coaches have been requested to run between Worcester Shrub Hill and Oxford in both directions:

• First coach expected from Worcester Shrub Hill: 12:30

• First coach expected from Oxford: 12:45

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.

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.