Runners taking part this Saturday and Sunday, or those supporting friends and family, can simply show their race number, badge, certificate or any other 2026 official race identification when boarding to qualify for complimentary return travel from Oxford.

Oxford Tube operates up to every 12 minutes, 24 hours a day, ensuring frequent and reliable services throughout the marathon weekend.

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Runners can also be sure of a comfortable journey as all Oxford Tube coaches have free Wi-Fi, USB power sockets, individual tables and footrests, perfect for a relaxed journey to the Capital and a much-deserved restful return.

New Oxford Tube coach (Image: Stagecoach)

Chris Hanson, managing director of Stagecoach West and Oxford Tube, said: “Supporting the London Marathon is something we’re incredibly proud to do year after year.

“It’s a truly inspirational event, and we know how much dedication goes into every mile.

“By offering free return travel, we want to make the journey as simple and comfortable as possible so runners can focus on their achievement and enjoy a relaxed trip home afterwards.”

For the most direct route on race day, passengers are encouraged to use the new Acton Main Line stop and connect via the Elizabeth Line towards Canary Wharf, then continue on the Docklands Light Railway to Greenwich for the start area. Return journeys can be made via London Victoria following the race.

Runners are advised to allow extra time for travel to reach their designated start areas and to check the Transport for London (TfL) website before travelling.

The Oxford Tube said: “We wish all participants the very best of luck and a fantastic marathon day.”

The screws were discovered around the Donnington Close junction in Ralegh Crescent in Witney.

Thames Valley Police officers say the screws were picked up from the road and brought back to the station, but this has happened on a couple of occasions.

A spokesperson for the force today (Wednesday, April 22) said: “Police community support officers Hawkins and Richardson have been carrying out a letter drop to residents.

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Screws in the road. (Image: Thames Valley Police)

“This follows a report of screws being deliberately placed in the road, apparently to deter people from parking in the area.

“We are aware of the serious concerns this has raised locally.

“Placing objects such as screws in the road is dangerous and could lead to punctured tyres and damage to vehicles, and loss of control for cyclists.

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The collected screws. (Image: Thames Valley Police)

“There is also a risk of injury to pedestrians and animals, as well as road traffic collisions.

“This behaviour puts public safety at risk and is completely unacceptable.

“If you have any information, have seen suspicious activity, or continue to find objects placed in the road, please report it to us. Our incident number is 43260193454.

“Contact Thames Valley Police on 101 or report it online, and in an emergency or if someone is in immediate danger, always call 999.”

The iconic tree in Broad Street by Trinity College fell on Tuesday afternoon with the reasons for its collapse not yet known.

Since then Oxfordshire County Council has updated that the tree has been cleared from the road in an “out of hours” operation.

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People have expressed their dismay on social media about the tree falling with one user commenting they regularly ate their lunch underneath it.

The iconic tree has fallen across Broad Street (Image: Jo-Ana Krwawicz)

Tour guide Debbie Gerrans said she was incredibly sad about the tree falling and hoped they replaced it with a new one.

She said: “I have met many groups hundreds and thousands of people outside Trinity College gates where that lovely tree used to stand and shaded me from this rain or sun.”

The iconic tree has fallen across Broad Street (Image: Jo-Ana Krwawicz)

Others said that they thought the tree must have struggled to get enough water underneath the pavement.

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Commenting underneath a photo of the tree standing earlier this month, Szilvia Kallai said: “I can see it’s not in balance. They should have cut it back years ago. It couldn’t bear the weight. It’s so sad.”

The tree faced the market in Broad Street and is close to the spot where the Protestant martyrs – Hugh Latimer, Nicholas Ridley and Thomas Cramner – were burned at the stake.

The street is also known for its bookshops, including Blackwell’s, with the now fallen icon being one of the few trees on the road.