Landslip update: replacement buses for passengers travelling between Leamington and Banbury

Aerial view of the landslip on the railway line at Harbury

Chiltern Railways services are running between London Marylebone and Banbury, Leamington and Birmingham Moor Street and Leamington and Stratford while rail replacement buses are running between Banbury and Leamington.

Passengers travelling between London and the West Midlands can use Virgin Trains and London Midland services between London Euston and Birmingham New Street.

Chiltern Railways tickets will be valid on these services, and on London Underground connections between Marylebone and Euston.

The line will remain closed between Banbury and Leamington until at least Monday.

It has been estimated that around 350,000 tonnes of material will need to be removed from the line.

Network Rail is holding a briefing in Birmingham today to explain what will need to be done to clear the line and prevent further issues in the future.

Customers using Chiltern Railway and Crosscountry services are asked to check the www.nationalrail.co.uk website before they travel for any service modifications.

Visit www.chilternrailways.co.uk and the Crosscountry website www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk for more information.