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Disruption between Oxford and Worcester Shrub Hill expected until the end of the day 

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Service alteration details

Incident reported: Monday 08 June 2026 at 20:12

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Last updated

Monday 08 June 2026 at 21:24

Train operators affected

Route(s) affected

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

Description

All lines are closed between Oxford and Worcester Shrub Hill whilst the emergency services deal with an incident. To allow them to carry out their work safely, no trains can run through the area. Services between these stations may be delayed by up to 90 minutes, revised or cancelled.

Disruption is expected until the end of the day.

Customer advice:

Limited rail replacement transport is in operation between Oxford and Worcester in both directions. Please speak to station staff for further details.

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.

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