Disruptions & planned work

Engineering work is taking place between Oxford and Worcester Shrub Hill, closing various lines late on Monday to Thursday evenings. As a result: 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 can use alternative rail connections from Didcot Parkway to Oxford at no extra cost. For stations from Hanborough to Worcestershire Parkway, you should travel earlier by the 21:23 London Paddington to Oxford, then use road transport from Oxford to Hanborough, Charlbury, Shipton, Kingham, Moreton-in-Marsh, Honeybourne, Evesham, Pershore and Worcestershire Parkway. This bus then continues to Worcester Shrub Hill The 22:00 Hereford to London Paddington service will run between Hereford and Worcester Shrub Hill, and between Oxford and London Paddington. You will be unable to make a connection between these two trains. A replacement bus will run from Worcester Shrub Hill to Worcestershire Parkway, Pershore, Evesham, Honeybourne, Moreton-in-Marsh, then dropping off only at Kingham, Charlbury, Hanborough and Oxford The 22:51 London Paddington to Worcestershire Parkway service will terminate at Oxford. A replacement bus will run from Oxford to Hanborough, Charlbury, Kingham, Moreton-in-Marsh, Honeybourne, Evesham, Pershore and Worcestershire Parkway 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.

From 2 Nov 2026, 00:00 · Until 5 Nov 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 24 Sept 2026, 11:34

Operators: Great Western Railway

Engineering work is taking place overnight between Oxford and Heyford, closing some lines. Monday to Thursday: The 21:53 London Paddington to Worcester Shrub Hill 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). Rail connection from Didcot Parkway to Oxford. Customers for stations Hanborough to Worcestershire Parkway, should travel earlier by 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 will terminate Worcester Shrub Hill (and restart at Oxford). No connection between the two parts of the train. Road transport from Worcester Shrub Hill to Worcestershire Parkway, Pershore, Evesham, Honeybourne, Moreton-in-Marsh, setting down only at Kingham, Charlbury, Hanborough and Oxford. Note there will be no rail connection towards London Paddington. You will need to travel by earlier services if travelling to London Paddington. The 22:51 London Paddington to Worcestershire Parkway will terminate at Oxford. A replacement bus will run from Oxford to Hanborough, Charlbury, Kingham, Moreton-in-Marsh, Honeybourne, Evesham, Pershore and Worcestershire Parkway. Tuesday to Thursday: The 22:31 ( departing 22:39 ) Didcot Parkway to Banbury will terminate at Oxford. A replacement bus will depart at 23:10 from Oxford calling at, Tackley, Heyford, Kings Sutton Village Square and Banbury. The 23:34 Banbury to Oxford will not run and will be replaced by a bus at 23:34 from Banbury to Kings Sutton Village Square, Heyford, Tackley and Oxford. 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.

From 14 Dec 2026, 00:00 · Until 17 Dec 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 23 Sept 2026, 06:56

Operators: Great Western Railway