CrossCountry (XC)

Last updated: 27/04/2026 17:26

Disruption between Banbury and Oxford expected until 20:00

Last updated: 27/04/2026 17:04

A fault with the signalling system between Tackley and Oxford means trains running between Banbury and Oxford may be delayed by up to 25 minutes or revised.

Disruption is expected until 20:00.

Great Western Railway customer advice:

Tickets will be accepted at no extra cost on the following routes:

CrossCountry services between Banbury and Oxford. (Their services are affected by this problem, and may be subject to disruption)
Stagecoach Bus routes S4 and X4 between Oxford (Railway station), Oxford (Magdalen Street), Oxford (Parkway station), Tackley (Nethercote Road), Heyford (Steeple Aston Heyford Bridge) and Banbury (Bus Station)
Thames Travel bus route 33 between Didcot Parkway (Railway station) and Culham (High Street)
Thames Travel bus route X2 between Didcot Parkway (Railway station, stop R1) and Oxford (Westgate, stop E4)
Thames Travel bus route X32 between Oxford (City Centre, St Aldates, Stop H3) and Didcot Parkway (Railway station, stop R1)

If you are at Tackley, Heyford or Kings Sutton and require alternative transport, please use the Customer Help Point on the platform.

If your train is cancelled, you may travel on either of the two services before, or two services after, your original train. If these are peak services or less flexible, you can still travel with your original ticket, at no extra cost.

Check before you travel:

You can check your journey using the National Rail Enquiries real-time Journey Planner.

Compensation:

You may be entitled to compensation if you experience a delay in completing your journey today. Please keep your train ticket and make a note of your journey, as both will be required to support any claim.

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Last updated: 05/03/2026 09:05

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