Any easements during the Oxford August blockade?

[Gagravarr]

I can't spot anything about any easements during the Oxford blockade from the 30th July until 14th August. Does anyone know if there are any going to be in place?

 

[Paul Kelly]

There's a few have been in place for a few months already (quite hard to decipher though):

Except during the Hinksey engineering works 30 July 2016 to 15 August 2016, journeys
to and via London Marylebone on fare routes AP EVESHAM (00402); CHILTERN &
CONNECTIONS (00402); LONDON EVESHAM (00799); EVESHAM/STROUD (00803) and
VIA EVESHAM (00805) are not permitted to travel via Oxford and Oxford Parkway. This
negative easement applies in both directions.

During rail improvement works from 30 July 2016 to 14 August 2016 the route between
Oxford and Didcot Parkway will be closed. Journeys that would normally be routed via
Oxford on tickets routed (00000) ANY PERMITTED, (00433) AP EVESHAM, (00799)
LONDON EVESHAM, (00803) EVESHAM STROUD, (00805) VIA EVESHAM and (00807)
VIA STROUD may travel via Oxford Parkway for onward travel with Chiltern Railways;
travel via Swindon to London (Paddington); travel via Birmingham New Street to
London (Euston) and beyond is also permitted within this easement. As there will also
be works at Banbury between 30 July and 07 August 2016, this easement will only
allow travel via Leamington Spa from Warwick Parkway and intermediate stations
towards London Marylebone from 08 August to 14 August 2016 inclusive. This positive
fare route easement will apply in both directions for the time period stated only.

During railway improvement works 30 July to 15 August 2016 services between
Birmingham and Reading will not call at Oxford as bus replacement services will be in
operation. This positive fare route easement will allow tickets to be retailed on fare
route (00825) VIA OXFORD during this period. This easement applies in both directions.

 

[Techniquest]

I'm glad this has been asked actually, as I need to go to London during the blockade, which I've just recently seen a poster from a distance for.

So I can buy a Hereford to London Terminals Route Evesham Off Peak Return and be valid to travel via Newport? That's how I've read it, and I know it's been the case on previous major blockades, but I don't fancy getting bowled out by either ATW or GWR.

 

[Paul Kelly]

So I can buy a Hereford to London Terminals Route Evesham Off Peak Return and be valid to travel via Newport?

Yes it would seem so. A bargain!

 

[Techniquest]

Just been and checked too, it is indeed valid. Oh that would make a nice change from going via Birmingham!

Thanks for the gen!

 

[CyrusWuff]

Is it just me, or are 700630 and 700642 mutually exclusive? 700630 says you can't travel via Oxford Parkway, but 700642 says you can travel via Oxford Parkway...