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Train lines BLOCKED and delays amid incident towards London
This temporary closure was announced shortly after 4.30pm this afternoon (Wednesday, June 24) by Chiltern Railways.
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We apologise that due to a points failure between Warwick and Banbury the line towards London is blocked.
We will provide further information as it becomes available.
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— Chiltern Railways (@chilternrailway) June 24, 2026
The line between Oxfordshire’s Banbury and Warwick, heading to the capital, is blocked due to a fault, meaning multiple connections have been delayed this afternoon.
A statement from Chiltern Railways on X said: “We apologise that due to a points failure between Warwick and Banbury, the line towards London is blocked.
“We will provide further information as it becomes available.”