Updated at: 03-Feb-2025 09:10:37: AM
Operator: Great Western Railway
Routes affected:
Great Western Railway between London Paddington / Didcot Parkway and Oxford, and between Didcot Parkway and Banbury
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Description of Incident
Engineering work is taking place between Didcot Parkway and Heyford, closing all lines late on Saturday night.
As a result:
- 22:04 Banbury to Didcot Parkway will terminate Oxford. Road transport at 22:45 from Oxford to Didcot Parkway calling all stations
- 22:45 Didcot Parkway to Oxford will not run and will be replaced by road transport from Didcot Parkway to Oxford calling all stations
- 22:50 London Paddington to Oxford will terminate Didcot Parkway. Road transport from Didcot Parkway to Oxford taking 30 minutes
- 23:00 Oxford to London Paddington will start Didcot Parkway later than normal. Road transport at 23:05 from Oxford to Didcot Parkway to connect into the train
- 23:20 Didcot Parkway to Oxford will not run. You should travel by earlier or later services
- 23:33 London Paddington to Oxford will terminate Didcot Parkway. Road transport from Didcot Parkway to Oxford taking 30 minutes
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This page created on: 03-Feb-2025 09:10:37: AM