17th December 2026

Thursday 17th December 2026:

An amended timetable will be in operation, in respect of the following:

• Planned engineering works (late night).
• (Routine maintenance in the Oxford area).

Due to late night engineering works in the Oxford area, the following service alterations are necessary:

• 23.11 Marylebone - Oxford - Banbury is diverted to Bicester North and Banbury. This service does NOT serve Bicester Village, Oxford Parkway and Oxford.
• 00.01 Marylebone - Oxford calls additionally at Haddenham & Thame Parkway.
• 00.22 Oxford - Banbury is CANCELLED; the following rail replacement bus will operate:
• 00.41 Oxford - Banbury (Bus).

Finalised timetables are uploaded into online journey planners 9 weeks before the date of operation. Please check your journey in the planner at the following link: https://buy.chilternrailways.co.uk/. Any journey checked outside of this timescale may be subject to change; please double-check how these amendments are due to affect your travel plans. For some engineering works and special events at Wembley Stadium, timetables may be released closer to the date of operation.