Updated at: 19-Nov-2025 12:03:23: PM
Operator: Great Western Railway
Routes affected:
Great Western Railway routes to / from London Paddington
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Description of Incident
Engineering work is taking place between Evesham and Worcester Shurb Hill, closing some lines.
Monday to Thursday:
After 21:00, no trains will run between Moreton-in-Marsh and Worcester Shrub Hill.
From London Paddington:
- 19:36 London Paddington to Worcester Shrub Hill (via Swindon) will extend to Worcester Foregate Street, Malvern Link, Great Malvern, Colwall, Ledbury and Hereford.
- 19:53 London Paddington to Hereford will terminate Moreton-in-Marsh. Road transport from Moreton-in-Marsh at 21:35 to Honeybourne, Evesham, Pershore, Worcestershire Parkway, dropping off only at Worcester Shrub Hill, Worcester Foregate Street, Malvern link and Great Malvern. Colwall, Ledbury and Hereford customers travel by earlier/alternative services.
- 20:52 London Paddington to Great Malvern 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), then call Worcester Foregate Street, Malvern Link and Great Malvern. It will not call at Oxford and stations to Worcestershire Parkway.
- 21:53 London Paddington to Worcester Shrub Hill will terminate Moreton-in-Marsh. Road transport from Moreton-in-Marsh at 23:35 to Honeybourne, Evesham, Pershore, Worcestershire Parkway and Worcester Shrub Hill.
- 22:51 London Paddington to Worcestershire Parkway will terminate Moreton-in-Marsh. Road transport from Moreton-in-Marsh at 00:50 to Honeybourne, Evesham, dropping off only at Pershore and Worcestershire Parkway.
To London Paddington:
- 20:56 Worcester Foregate Street to London Paddington will start from Moreton-in-Marsh at 21:44. Worcester Shrub Hill, Worcestershire Parkway, Pershore, Evesham and Honeybourne customers should travel by earlier rail services (or the below).
- 22:00 Hereford to London Paddington will terminate at Worcester Shrub Hill and restart Moreton-in-Marsh at 23:32. Road transport from Worcester Shrub Hill to Worcestershire Parkway, Pershore, Evesham, Honeybourne, Moreton-in-Marsh, dropping off only at Kingham, Charlbury, Hanborough and Oxford.
Tuesday to Friday:
The 05:16 Worcester Shrub Hill to London Paddington will start from Moreton-in-Marsh at 05:53. Earlier road transport at 04:00 from Worcester Shrub Hill, Worcestershire Parkway, Pershore, Evesham and Honeybourne to Moreton-in-Marsh to connect into the train.
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This page created on: 19-Nov-2025 12:03:23: PM