Yesterday morning’s disruption demonstrated yet again the problems caused by the single line section at the Oxford end of the line.

The 0514 WOS^» (Worcester Shrub Hill - next trains) to PAD^» (Paddington (London) - next trains) hit a deer somewhere near Charlbury, and proceeded at slow speed to Oxford, where it arrived 50 late and was cancelled.

It in turn delayed the 0550 PAD to GMV, which was 13 late at Charlbury.

The 0448 HFD^» (Hereford - next trains) to PAD was delayed by both – first following the 0514, then waiting for the 0550 to clear the single line. It arrived at Oxford 51 late and at Paddington 46 late.