Engineering work is taking place between Oxford and Worcester Shrub Hill, closing all lines on Monday to Thursday evenings.
As a result:
- The 21:53 London Paddington to Worcester Shrub Hill service will additionally call at Didcot Parkway, and will then divert (via Swindon and Cheltenham Spa, not calling at either).
- For Oxford, change at Didcot Parkway for alternative train services towards Oxford
- For stations from Hanborough to Worcestershire Parkway, you should travel by the earlier 21:23 London Paddington to Oxford, then road transport from Oxford to Hanborough, Charlbury, Shipton, Kingham, Moreton-in-Marsh, Honeybourne, Evesham, Pershore and Worcestershire Parkway. This bus continues to Worcester Shrub Hill
- The 22:00 Hereford to London Paddington service will run from Hereford to Worcester Shrub Hill, and from Oxford at 00:11 (Tuesday to Friday) to London Paddington, with no connection between the two portions of the train. A replacement bus will run from Worcester Shrub Hill to Oxford. For through connections towards London, you should travel by earlier train services
- The 22:51 London Paddington to Worcestershire Parkway will terminate at Oxford. A replacement bus will run from Oxford to Worcestershire Parkway via Hanborough, Charlbury, Kingham, Moreton-in-Marsh, Honeybourne, Evesham and Pershore
Check before you travel:
You can plan your journey using the National Rail Journey Planner.
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 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.