Banbury rail passengers advised to only travel if necessary due to extreme heat
Railway operator CrossCountry has advised Banbury passengers to only travel if necessary due to the extreme heat warnings.
CrossCountry has recommended that passengers do not travel unless essential until Thursday, June 25.
The operator will also be running a reduced service on these days, including some CrossCountry services that will not stop at Banbury.
This includes the cancellation of some Reading to Newcastle, Reading to York, and Reading to Manchester services.
Passengers with tickets for travel on either Wednesday, June 24 or Thursday, June 25 can use their ticket at no extra cost to travel on earlier services on the same day, or alternatively, they can travel on CrossCountry services on Friday, June 26.
Mark Anderson, customer and commercial director at CrossCountry, said: “Very hot weather is expected across much of the country over the next few days, which may affect some journeys.
“We’ll be running services, but there will be widespread disruption. Please take care in the heat by bringing water and staying hydrated, check your journey before you travel, and if you can, consider travelling at a cooler time or delaying your trip on Wednesday and Thursday.”
For more information about cancelled or delayed CrossCountry services, visit: https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/travel-information/service-updates