Rail passengers in Banbury are being urged to check their journeys ahead of planned industrial action

Rail passengers in Banbury being urged to check their journeys in advance ahead of planned industrial action later this month.

Train operator Chiltern Railways said services will be extremely busy on Saturday August 13.

A spokesperson for the train operator said that queuing systems may be in place, and it may take longer to board services.

They added: "Due to the extensive nature of the strike action at other operators, it is expected that significant pressure will be placed upon the Chiltern Railways network.

"Customers are advised to prepare for busier journeys, and check their entire journey before they travel at http://www.chilternrailways.co.uk or the Chiltern Railways app.

"Customers can check the latest travel advice for scheduled strike days at http://www.chilternrailways.co.uk/strike.

"Further travel guidance on strike action on August 18 and 20 will be released in due course.

"Chiltern Railways is an affected operator on these dates and will be running a heavily reduced timetable."