Christmas Essential Information

We’ve complied a list of important information and advice that may help you during the Christmas and New Year Period

Bin collections

In the Cherwell District:

Garden waste collections will be suspended from Monday 23 December until Tuesday 7 January.

In the South Northants area:

Trains

CHILTERN RAILWAYS service changes to normal timetable

Tuesday 24 December – Christmas Eve
Train services will finish earlier than usual on all our routes. Last trains are confirmed as:
Northbound: 20.30 Marylebone – Banbury
Southbound: 20.11 Birmingham Snow Hill – Marylebone

Wednesday 25 December – Christmas Day
No Chiltern Railways service.

Tuesday 31 December – New Year’s Eve
The following late night services from London Marylebone are cancelled:
23.07 Marylebone – Birmingham Moor Street
00:05 London Marylebone – Banbury
This additional trains will operate:
00:50 London Marylebone – Banbury
01:50 London Marylebone – Banbury

Wednesday 1 January 2025 – New Year’s Day
An amended Sunday-style timetable will be in operation all day, with a slightly later than usual start of service.

CROSS COUNTRY

Tuesday 24 December – Christmas Eve
Services will finish early

Wednesday 25 December – Christmas Day and Thursday 26 December – Boxing Day
No services running

Friday 27 December
Services will start later than usual

Tuesday 31 December – New Year’s Eve
Services will end earlier than normal

Wednesday 1 January – New Year’s Day
Services will start later than usual

Foodbanks

Mental health support

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