First Great Western is planning to operate normal weekend timetables on all its routes in Oxfordshire over the weekend.

However, the firm is still advising passengers to check that their train is running before setting out to stations, in case there is a deterioration in the weather, forcing short-notice changes to services.

FGW is also aiming to run a full weekday timetable on Monday. Passengers should check the firm's website from noon on Sunday for confirmation of this.

Chiltern Railways intends to run a normal Saturday service tomorrow from Banbury, Kings Sutton, Bicester North and Haddenham & Thame Parkway stations.

On Sunday, engineering work being carried out by Network Rail in the West Midlands means that Chiltern services north of Banbury will only run as far as Warwick Parkway, from where replacement buses will operate to Birmingham and Stratford-upon-Avon. Chiltern Railways tickets will be accepted on CrossCountry trains on Sunday between Leamington Spa and Birmingham New Street only.

Chiltern is also planning a normal service on Monday, but again passengers are advised to check before setting out, in case of short-notice alterations due to weather conditions.

CrossCountry Trains plans to operate a full service via Oxford and Banbury at the weekend and on Monday. Trains are expected to be very busy between Leamington Spa and Birmingham on Sunday, due to the engineering work affecting Chiltern Railways. Passengers are advised to reserve seats in advance.

Wrexham & Shropshire trains between Banbury, the West Midlands and North-east Wales will run at normal times tomorrow, but are also affected by the engineering work on Sunday.

As a result, services will operate to a modified timetable, with W&S trains to London from Banbury departing at 1.30pm, 4.28pm and 8.04pm. Trains to Telford, Shrewsbury and Wrexham will leave Banbury at 10.44am, 5.29pm and 7.43pm.

For the latest information about train services, see the National Rail Inquiries website, or the train operators' sites, or call 08457 484950.