Trains to Oxford. Heads up.

[Paul Waine]

Hi all,

The weather has disrupted rail services around Banbury today. Flood line, cancelled trains. I don't know if disruption will continue through to Saturday.

Just a heads up to be prepared.

See you at the game.

UTC

[Woodleyclaret]

Don't come off at A34 go down to Oxford Services then onto A40 direction Oxford
Up to Headington Island left onto ring road then Kassam signed
A34 is shut northbound but is a complete nightmare normally.

[mybloodisclaret]

Hi all,

The weather has disrupted rail services around Banbury today. Flood line, cancelled trains. I don't know if disruption will continue through to Saturday.

Just a heads up to be prepared.

See you at the game.

UTC

Cheers Paul.... our train was meant to go via Banbury so praying things are ok. Will send to my resident expert Transpennine who is travelling down with us from Accy in the morning

[mybloodisclaret]

The above wasn't flippant..... his username is Transpennine.

[MiltonKeynesClaret93]

I'm a driver for Chiltern Railways at Banbury these days. Ardley Tunnel (which is between Kings Sutton (basically Banbury) and Bicester North) was flooded today (with water almost covering the tops of the rail head). All my trains ran, but were diverted to Oxford via Heyford and Tackley (which is the same route the CrossCountry trains take to get to Oxford, Reading and beyond) on the way down to London and back up.
Basically, we have a triangle of a route if you like, between Bicester South Junction, Oxford and Aynho Junction, that comes in handy for these sorts of situations.

Trains will run from Marylebone to Oxford and back as normal, and London Paddington to Oxford with GWR is an option too if you need it. Southbound CrossCountry services (Manchester Piccadilly > Reading/Bournemouth) will take their normal route to call at Oxford too, because they come off that line before the affected area. If you're using our trains, and the tunnel still isn't re-opened, then it's only our Northbound trains from London to Birmingham Snow Hill, Moor St and back, that will divert to Oxford (train crew permitting) on route.

All being well, you shouldn't have any issues getting to the game tomorrow.

[mybloodisclaret]

Cheers MK.... if you're working tomorrow give us a shout out ..... we arrive Oxford at 12.14. UTC.

[FCBurnley]

I'm a driver for Chiltern Railways at Banbury these days. Ardley Tunnel (which is between Kings Sutton (basically Banbury) and Bicester North) was flooded today (with water almost covering the tops of the rail head). All my trains ran, but were diverted to Oxford via Heyford and Tackley (which is the same route the CrossCountry trains take to get to Oxford, Reading and beyond) on the way down to London and back up.
Basically, we have a triangle of a route if you like, between Bicester South Junction, Oxford and Aynho Junction, that comes in handy for these sorts of situations.

Trains will run from Marylebone to Oxford and back as normal, and London Paddington to Oxford with GWR is an option too if you need it. Southbound CrossCountry services (Manchester Piccadilly > Reading/Bournemouth) will take their normal route to call at Oxford too, because they come off that line before the affected area. If you're using our trains, and the tunnel still isn't re-opened, then it's only our Northbound trains from London to Birmingham Snow Hill, Moor St and back, that will divert to Oxford (train crew permitting) on route.

All being well, you shouldn't have any issues getting to the game tomorrow.

Now that is what I call an informative and brilliant post

[Paul Waine]

I'm a driver for Chiltern Railways at Banbury these days. Ardley Tunnel (which is between Kings Sutton (basically Banbury) and Bicester North) was flooded today (with water almost covering the tops of the rail head). All my trains ran, but were diverted to Oxford via Heyford and Tackley (which is the same route the CrossCountry trains take to get to Oxford, Reading and beyond) on the way down to London and back up.
Basically, we have a triangle of a route if you like, between Bicester South Junction, Oxford and Aynho Junction, that comes in handy for these sorts of situations.

Trains will run from Marylebone to Oxford and back as normal, and London Paddington to Oxford with GWR is an option too if you need it. Southbound CrossCountry services (Manchester Piccadilly > Reading/Bournemouth) will take their normal route to call at Oxford too, because they come off that line before the affected area. If you're using our trains, and the tunnel still isn't re-opened, then it's only our Northbound trains from London to Birmingham Snow Hill, Moor St and back, that will divert to Oxford (train crew permitting) on route.

All being well, you shouldn't have any issues getting to the game tomorrow.

BeeholeEnd comes up trumps again. There's always some real expertise and knowledge on this site.

Thanks, MKC, I'll enjoy my rail journey today.

UTC