Oxfordshire trains cancelled as railway station floods

Adverse weather has been seen across the county throughout Monday after severe rainfall fell all day.

All trains via Didcot Parkway Station have been cancelled due to the heavy downpours on Monday.

Great Western Railway (GWR) confirmed the news this evening (Monday, September 23) on their website.

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A spokesperson for GWR said: "Due to flooding at Didcot Parkway some lines are blocked.

"Train services running through this station may be cancelled. Disruption is expected until the end of the day.

"We're sorry for the delay to your journey."

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