Rail disruption in Oxfordshire is expected to continue for the rest of the day after a train was derailed in an incident yesterday.CrossCountry trains calling at Oxford and Banbury railway stations are expected to be delayed for the rest of today, Wednesday, May 6.The services between Reading and Birmingham New Street or Manchester Piccadilly is just one of five routes affected by a ‘low speed’ train derailment in Wolverhampton.The incident occurred on Tuesday, May 5, but disruption continues and the line between Wolverhampton and Shrewsbury could be closed until tomorrow.Trains which call at Oxford Railway Station are affected (Image: Network Rail)READ MORE: Emergency response to A34 Oxford crash as lane blockedSome trains are running just part of their usual journeys while others are delayed by up to 60 minutes or cancelled, with no trains running between Wolverhampton and Telford Central in either direction.A statement from National Rail said: “A low speed derailment in the Wolverhampton area means that all lines between Wolverhampton and Stafford / Shrewsbury are disrupted.”As a result of this incident, trains running between these stations may be cancelled, delayed by up to 60 minutes or revised.”Major disruption is expected until the end of the day.”Customers travelling with Avanti West Coast, London Northwestern Railway, West Midlands Railway and Transport For Wales are likely to be most affected by the line closure.Passengers are advised to check before they travel and seek information on shorter services or rail replacement services where needed.
Major disruption to Oxfordshire train services after derailment
