Warwick railway passengers are being warned of disruption this weekend.

Services between Oxfordshire and Birmingham will be replaced with buses on Sunday (January 19) due to planned maintenance works.

The line will be closed on Sunday between Bicester North/Banbury and Birmingham Moor Street and between Leamington Spa and Stratford-upon-Avon.

Network Rail’s teams will be working to improve drainage, cut back vegetation, inspect and maintain tunnels, and complete track maintenance to help keep the railway and journeys safe and reliable for passengers and freight services.

The work will affect Chiltern Railways, West Midlands Railway and CrossCountry and journeys will take longer than usual with bus replacement services in operation.

Neil Gaskin, programme director for Network Rail Central route, said: “I am sorry for the disruption caused while we complete this essential work.

"We know there is never a good time to close the railway but this work has been carefully planned to keep disruption to a minimum while delivering the most future benefits for passengers and freight.

“If you're planning to travel, please plan ahead and check before you travel for the latest journey information and travel advice.”