Updated at: 30-Dec-2024 10:00:45: AM
Operator: Great Western Railway
Routes affected:
Great Western Railway between London Paddington and Worcestershire Parkway / Worcester Shrub Hill / Hereford
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Description of Incident
Engineering work is taking place between Oxford and Pershore, closing all lines overnight from Monday evening until Friday morning.
Monday to Thursday:
The 21:53 London Paddington to Worcester Shrub Hill service will call additionally at Didcot Parkway. It will then divert between Didcot Parkway and Worcester Shrub Hill (via Swindon and Cheltenham Spa – not calling at either). You should use rail connections between Didcot Parkway and Oxford, for road transport from Oxford to Hanborough, Charlbury, Shipton, Kingham, Moreton-in-Marsh, Honeybourne, Evesham, Pershore, Worcestershire Parkway and Worcester Shrub Hill.
The 22:00 Hereford to London Paddington service will terminate at Worcester Shrub Hill, and restart from Oxford. There will be no connection between the two parts of this service. However, there will be road transport from Worcester Shrub Hill to stations to Evesham and Oxford, but with no rail connection towards London Paddington.
The 22:51 London Paddington to Worcestershire Parkway service will terminate at Oxford. Road transport will run from Oxford to Hanborough, Charlbury, Kingham, Moreton-in-Marsh, Honeybourne, Evesham, Pershore and Worcestershire Parkway.
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Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.
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This page created on: 30-Dec-2024 09:59:02: AM