Next month, Network Rail will be replacing a bridge south of Oxford station between the 1st and 8th February.

Services will be affected throughout the work on the A420 Botley Road bridge.

Great Western Railway services will operate between Oxford and Worcester, Great Malvern or Hereford via Evesham, plus between Oxford and Banbury (except Sundays), and at Didcot Parkway between London Paddington and the Cotswolds, South Wales or the West of England.

Chiltern Railways services will run between London Marylebone and Oxford or Banbury, and CrossCountry services will run between Bournemouth and Didcot Parkway.

Replacement transport will be in place in the affected area while the wider bridge is put in place.

The new bridge will provide space for another line, which will serve the new platform at Oxford

During the work, Becket Street car park will also be closed, and pedestrian access will remain open for the bridge, with a temporary walkway being put in place.

“This new bridge over Botley Road is a really important investment in the long-term future of Oxford station and for the city as a whole. 

“During this period, replacement road transport will be operating for Banbury or Didcot Parkway from the long stay car park on Becket Street. 

“At Didcot Parkway, trains will still be running between London Paddington and Cheltenham, South Wales or Bristol as well as services for the South Coast. 

“It’s important that customers are aware that these alternative travel arrangements will make journey times much longer, so please plan ahead.” 

GWR’s station manager for Oxford, Billy White