Cotswold Line now closed again between Moreton-in-Marsh and Worcester. Line expected to be closed for the rest of the day
The issue is very high water levels on the River Avon at Evesham, where the bridges taking the line over the river east and west of the station both have piers in the middle of the river.
Yesterday's problems with water on the tracks were at Moreton-in-Marsh and the north end of Chipping Campden tunnel.
From GWR Journeycheck
Cancellations to services between Moreton-In-Marsh and Worcester Shrub Hill
Due to heavy rain flooding the railway between Moreton-in-Marsh and Worcester Shrub Hill all lines are blocked.
Train services running through these stations will be cancelled, delayed by up to 60 minutes or suspended between Moreton-In-Marsh and Worcester Shrub Hill. Disruption is expected until the end of the day.
Customer Advice
CrossCountry are conveying passengers between Reading and Birmingham New Street in both directions until further notice.
Virgin Trains West Coast are conveying passengers between London Euston and Birmingham New Street in both directions until further notice.
West Midlands Railway are conveying passengers between Birmingham New Street and Hereford in both directions until further notice.
Transport For Wales are conveying passengers between Hereford and Newport South Wales in both directions until further notice.
London Underground are conveying passengers between London Paddington and London Euston in both directions until further notice. Arrangements have been made for Great Western Railway rail tickets to be accepted for these journeys.
Additional Information
The water levels on the River Avon in the Evesham area has risen to an unsafe level, affecting a rail bridge over the river. Network Rail has inspected the water levels and the bridge and the line between Moreton-in-Marsh and Worcester Shrub Hill has been closed and will likely remain closed until the end of service today.
Hopefully Journeycheck updates are going to improve as the day wears on - it says the 09.21 Paddington to Worcester has been diverted between didcot and Worcester - but it has just reached Oxford 20 minutes late, after being held at Appleford then crawling from there to Oxford. Someone may have though it could just go back towards Didcot and head straight along the West curve to Swindon - but the passengers on board for Oxford and Cotswold Line stations may not have appreciated that idea.