Buses will replace trains for four days next week on an Oxfordshire line.

Starting next Monday (August 14), buses will replace the line between Twyford and Henley as Network Rail carries out track improvements. 

Work will take place from 12.30am on Monday (August 14), until 5.30am on Friday (August 18) to renew the track.

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During the work, Great Western Railway (GWR) train services between Twyford and Henley will be unable to run. 

Around 350 yards of track and 1,200 tonnes of ballast will be replaced between Wargrave and Shiplake to improve the reliability of the line.

Replacement buses will be in operation from Monday (August 14) to Thursday (August 17).

Train services are expected to resume on completion of the work on Friday (August 18). 

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As the road network is different to the route the train takes, buses will run between Twyford and Shiplake, also stopping at Wargrave and Henley.

Journey times will be extended and buses will depart at different times to normal trains. 

The level crossing at Shiplake will also be closed during the work.

A diversion is in place to allow resident and emergency vehicle access. 

Alison Hanscomb, GWR regional station manager, said: “These works are an essential part of keeping the railway in good condition for the years to come but we understand the consequences this will have on our customer’s journeys and we thank them for their patience during this time. 

“Buses will replace Great Western Railway trains along the Henley branch while Network Rail carry out these works, and we encourage passengers to check their journey beforehand.”