Updated at: 26-Aug-2025 11:09:16: AM
Operator: CrossCountry
Routes affected:
CrossCountry between Manchester Piccadilly and Southampton Central / Bournemouth, between Birmingham New Street and Reading / Southampton Central / Bournemouth, and between Newcastle / York / Sheffield and Reading
Great Western Railway between London Paddington and Oxford / Worcester Shrub Hill / Worcester Foregate Street / Great Malvern / Hereford
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Description of Incident
Engineering work is taking place between Didcot Parkway and Oxford, closing all lines.
CrossCountry:
Buses will replace trains between Banbury / Oxford and Didcot Parkway.
Great Western Railway:
Buses will replace trains between Didcot Parkway and Oxford.
Additionally:
- The 17:39 Bristol Temple Meads to Worcester Foregate Street will terminate Worcester Shrub Hill
- The 11:54 Worcester Shrub Hill to Bristol Temple Meads will depart 11:55
- The 19:41 Worcester Foregate Street to Bristol Temple Meads will start from Great Malvern, calling at Malvern Link
Check before you travel:
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Replacement bus travel advice:
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 set-down 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.
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This page created on: 26-Aug-2025 11:09:16: AM