Car hit by train at level crossing in Kidlington near Oxford

Police were called to the Sandy Lane crossing at 7.48am. 

There were no reported injuries but emergency services remain on scene. 

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All train lines between Oxford and Banbury are currently blocked due to the incident. 

Commuters are facing delays of up to 60 minutes. 

⚠️Travel Update - 18 May⚠️

Due to the emergency services dealing with an incident between Oxford and Banbury, all lines are blocked.

Train services running through these stations may be cancelled or delayed by up to 60 minutes. Disruption is expected until 10:00, 18/05.

— GWR (@GWRHelp) May 18, 2023

Disruption is expected until 1pm. 

Great Western Railway initially expected the incident to have been cleared by 10am but this estimation has been pushed back twice. 

According to the AA the road is now closed and traffic is queuing both ways on Sandy Lane between Broad Field Road and Green Lane.

AA map shows the area of the incident reported that the Sandy Lane level crossing in Kidlington (Image: AA)

A spokesman for British Transport Police said: "Officers were called to the line in Yarnton at 7.48am on May 18 following reports that a car had been hit by a train.

"Thankfully there are no reported injuries. However officers remain on scene alongside emergency service colleagues responding to the incident.

"Enquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances of what happened."