RESIDENTS using the rails this weekend are being warned to allow extra time for their journeys.

Although engineering work is taking place in the Reading area both today and tomorrow, Chiltern Railways will be the the only operator running trains between Oxford and London.

The company has advised customers to take extra time because its services between Oxford and London Marylebone will be busier than usual.

Some Great Western Railway services from the west country are planned to terminate at Oxford, leading to increased passenger flows through the station.

Queuing systems will be in place at Oxford and London Marylebone.

Those travelling to and from Bicester are encouraged to use Bicester North station.

Customers travelling to London Marylebone from Bicester Village may be required to board shuttle buses from Bicester Village station to Bicester North station, for trains into London Marylebone.

Chiltern Railways tweeted out this afternoon that it was having problems on the line at Bicester due to some stray sheep.

They sent out a message on social media, warning customers.