Disruptions & planned work

Engineering work is taking place in the Reading area, closing some lines on Tuesday to Friday mornings. The 05:31 Bedwyn to London Paddington will terminate at Reading. You can use alternative rail connections between Reading and London Paddington at no extra cost. Check before you travel: You can plan your journey using the National Rail Journey Planner .

From 24 Nov 2026, 00:00 · Until 27 Nov 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 14 Oct 2026, 11:52

Operators: Great Western Railway

Engineering work is taking place between Reading West and Bedwyn, closing some lines overnight. From approximately 22:00 until the end of service from Monday to Thursday evenings, buses will replace trains between Newbury and Bedwyn. Services that run via Newbury / Bedwyn may be cancelled or run to an altered timetable, with some services departing up to 10 minutes earlier or later than usual. Buses serve railway stations (forecourt / car park / entrance) except at Kintbury which is at the Level Crossing by Station Road. Check before you travel: You can plan your journey using the National Rail Journey Planner . Replacement bus travel advice: For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use our Rail Replacement Services page . You can find the pick-up and drop-off location of rail replacement services by checking station signage or by searching for your station on our Find a Station page . Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.

From 23 Nov 2026, 00:00 · Until 26 Nov 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 14 Oct 2026, 11:18

Operators: Great Western Railway

Engineering work is taking place between Reading and Newbury, closing lines early on Sunday morning. As a result: Long distance: The 08:04 London Paddington to Penzance service will depart earlier than usual at 07:51, and will divert to run via Swindon (not calling). It will not call at Newbury or Pewsey. For these stations, you should travel by the amended 08:44 London Paddington to Penzance service (details below) The 08:44 London Paddington to Penzance service will depart earlier than usual at 08:34, and will additionally call at Newbury and Pewsey Local trains: The 08:06 Reading to Newbury service will not run. An earlier replacement bus will run from Reading at 07:51 to Newbury, calling at all stations except Newbury Racecourse. At Newbury, the bus connects with the 09:02 Newbury to Bedwyn train (see below) The 08:33 Reading to Bedwyn service will be amended to start from Newbury at 09:02 Check before you travel: You can plan your journey using the National Rail Journey Planner . Replacement bus travel advice: For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use our Rail Replacement Services page . You can find the pick-up and drop-off location of rail replacement services by checking station signage or by searching for your station on our Find a Station page . Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.

From 22 Nov 2026, 00:00 · Until 22 Nov 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 14 Oct 2026, 10:59

Operators: Great Western Railway

Engineering work is taking place overnight between Newbury and Bedwyn, closing some lines. Monday to Thursday: The 21:57 Newbury to Bedwyn will not run and will be replaced by an earlier replacement bus departing at 21:55 from Newbury to Kintbury, Hungerford and Bedwyn. The 22:25 Bedwyn to Newbury will not run and will be replaced by an earlier replacement bus departing from Bedwyn to Hungerford, Kintbury and Newbury. Connects at Newbury into 22:47 Newbury to Reading. 22:30 London Paddington to Bedwyn will start from Reading and terminate Newbury. A replacement bus will run from Newbury calling at Kintbury, Hungerford and Bedwyn. Customers from London Paddington should travel by 22:28 (departing 22:30) London Paddington to Bristol Temple Meads as far as Reading to connect into the train. The 22:47 Newbury to Bedwyn will not run and will be replaced by a bus from Newbury, calling at Kintbury, Hungerford and Bedwyn. The 23:17 Bedwyn to Reading will start from Newbury at 23:34. An earlier replacement bus will depart from Bedwyn, calling at Hungerford, Kintbury and Newbury to connect into the train. A further bus will depart at 23:35 from Bedwyn, calling at Hungerford and Kintbury, dropping off only at Newbury, Thatcham and Reading. Buses serve railway stations (forecourt / car park / entrance) except at Kintbury which is at the Level Crossing by Station Road. Tuesday to Friday: The 05:31 Bedwyn to London Paddington will terminate at Reading. Rail connections are available between Reading and London Paddington. Check before you travel: You can plan your journey using the National Rail Journey Planner . Replacement bus travel advice: For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use our Rail Replacement Services page . You can find the pick-up and drop-off location of rail replacement services by checking station signage or by searching for your station on our Find a Station page . Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.

From 4 Jan 2027, 00:00 · Until 8 Jan 2027, 23:59 · Source changed 13 Oct 2026, 06:50

Operators: Great Western Railway

Engineering work is taking place in the morning between Reading and Theale, closing some lines. The 08:04 London Paddington (starting Reading) to Penzance will divert between Reading and Westbury (via Swindon – not calling). It will not call at Newbury and Pewsey, if you are travelling to Newbury or Pewsey, you should travel on the train below. The 08:37 Reading to Basingstoke will not run and will be replaced by nn earlier replacement bus departing at 08:07 from Reading, calling at Reading Green Park, Mortimer, Bramley and Basingstoke arrive 09:17. Reading West customers to use Reading - Newbury services. The 08:44 London Paddington (starting Reading) to Penzance will call additionally at Newbury and Pewsey. The 08:06 Reading to Newbury will not run. An earlier replacement bus will depart at 07:51 from Reading to Newbury calling all stations except Newbury Racecourse (connecting at Newbury into the train below). The 08:33 Reading to Bedwyn will start from Newbury at 09:02. Check before you travel: You can plan your journey using the National Rail Journey Planner . Replacement bus travel advice: For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use our Rail Replacement Services page . You can find the pick-up and drop-off location of rail replacement services by checking station signage or by searching for your station on our Find a Station page . Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.

From 3 Jan 2027, 00:00 · Until 3 Jan 2027, 23:59 · Source changed 12 Oct 2026, 06:49

Operators: Great Western Railway

Engineering work is taking place overnight between Bath Spa and Westbury, closing some lines. Monday to Thursday: The 21:23 Portsmouth Harbour to Bristol Temple Meads will terminate at Westbury. A replacement bus will depart at 23:40 from Westbury to Trowbridge, Bradford-on-Avon and Bath Spa. Rail connection available between Bath Spa and Bristol Temple Meads. The 22:30 London Paddington to Bedwyn will start from Reading. Customers from London Paddington travel by the 22:28 ( departing 22:30 ) London Paddington to Bristol Temple Meads as far as Reading to connect into the train. The 23:06 Bristol Temple Meads to Westbury will terminate at Bath Spa. A replacement bus will depart at 23:30 from Bath Spa to Freshford Village, calling at Westwood Village (for Avoncliff), Bradford-on-Avon, Trowbridge and Westbury. The 23:45 Bristol Temple Meads to Frome will terminate Bath Spa. A replacement bus will depart at 00:15 (Tue-Fri) from Bath Spa to Freshford Village calling at, Westwood Village (for Avoncliff), Bradford-on-Avon, Trowbridge, Westbury and Frome. Tuesday to Friday: The 05:31 Bedwyn to London Paddington will terminate at Reading. Rail connections are available between Reading and London Paddington. Check before you travel: You can plan your journey using the National Rail Journey Planner . Replacement bus travel advice: For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use our Rail Replacement Services page . You can find the pick-up and drop-off location of rail replacement services by checking station signage or by searching for your station on our Find a Station page . Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.

From 14 Dec 2026, 00:00 · Until 14 Dec 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 8 Oct 2026, 11:30

Operators: Great Western Railway

Engineering work is taking place between Reading West and Bedwyn, closing all lines early on Saturday morning. As a result: The 05:08 Reading to Bedwyn will not run and will be replaced by earlier road transport at 05:05 from Reading, calling at all stations to Newbury. It connects at Newbury with the amended 05:39 Reading to Bedwyn service (see below) The 05:39 Reading to Bedwyn will depart later than normal (at 05:55) calling Reading West, then operating fast to Newbury ( not calling Theale, Aldermaston, Midgham, Thatcham or Newbury Racecourse), before continuing to Kintbury, Hungerford and Bedwyn at the normal times The 06:08 Bedwyn to Reading will start from Newbury at 06:25. Earlier road transport will run at 05:30 from Bedwyn, Hungerford and Kintbury to Newbury to connect with the train The 06:34 Reading to Newbury will arrive at Newbury at 06:58 The 06:35 Bedwyn to Newbury will depart at 06:38 The 06:58 Newbury to London Paddington will depart at 07:00 The 07:00 Newbury to Bedwyn will depart at 07:03 Check before you travel: You can plan your journey using the National Rail Journey Planner . Replacement bus travel advice: For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use our Rail Replacement Services page . You can find the pick-up and set-down location of rail replacement services by checking station signage or by searching for your station on our Find a Station page . Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.

From 7 Nov 2026, 00:00 · Until 7 Nov 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 1 Oct 2026, 10:23

Operators: Great Western Railway

Engineering work is taking place between West Drayton and Slough, and between Reading and Reading West / Didcot Parkway / Theale, closing various lines. All day on Saturday and Sunday, trains to / from London Paddington / Slough / Reading will run to an amended or reduced timetable. Trains between London Paddington and Bristol Temple Meads will run a reduced service, with some services calling additionally at Reading / Didcot Parkway. On Saturday only, trains between London Paddington and Cheltenham Spa will run between Swindon and Cheltenham Spa only. Trains between London Paddington and Newbury will run between Reading and Newbury only. On Sunday only, the following services are amended: The 07:38 London Paddington to Didcot Parkway service will not call at Pangbourne, and will use alternative platforms at Tilehurst, Goring & Streatley and Cholsey The 08:04 London Paddington to Penzance service will depart earlier at 07:51 and divert between Reading and Westbury via Swindon (not calling), this train will not call at Newbury and Pewsey The 08:06 Reading to Newbury service will not run and will be replaced by a bus (not calling at Newbury Racecourse) The 08:18 Didcot Parkway to London Paddington service will not call at Pangbourne, and will use alternative platforms at Cholsey, Goring & Streatley and Tilehurst The 08:33 Reading to Bedwyn service will start from Newbury at 09:02 The 08:37 Reading to Basingstoke service will not run, and a rail replacement bus will run from Reading (departing 08:07) to Reading Green Park, Mortimer, Bramley and Basingstoke The 08:44 London Paddington to Penzance service will depart earlier at 08:33 and will call additionally at Newbury and Pewsey The 22:38 London Paddington to Didcot Parkway service (departing 22:38) will not call at Pangbourne, and will use alternative platforms at Tilehurst, Goring & Streatley and Cholsey The 23:31 London Paddington to Didcot Parkway service will not call at Pangbourne, and will use alternative platforms at Tilehurst, Goring & Streatley and Cholsey The 23:52 Didcot Parkway to London Paddington service will not call at Pangbourne, and will use alternative platforms at Cholsey, Goring & Streatley and Tilehurst Rail replacement buses will run between Tilehurst and Pangbourne for affected services. Check before you travel: You can plan your journey using the National Rail Journey Planner . Replacement bus travel advice: For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use our Rail Replacement Services page . You can find the pick-up and drop-off location of rail replacement services by checking station signage or by searching for your station on our Find a Station page . Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.

From 19 Dec 2026, 00:00 · Until 20 Dec 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 28 Sept 2026, 11:35

Operators: Great Western Railway

Engineering work is taking place in the Reading area, closing some lines on Tuesday to Friday mornings. The 05:31 Bedwyn to London Paddington will run between Bedwyn and Reading only. Rail connections are available between Reading and London Paddington. Check before you travel: You can plan your journey using the National Rail Journey Planner .

From 3 Nov 2026, 00:00 · Until 6 Nov 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 24 Sept 2026, 12:07

Operators: Great Western Railway

Engineering work is taking place in the Reading area, closing some lines. As a result, the 22:30 London Paddington to Bedwyn train will start from Reading at 22:59. For travel from London Paddington, you can use the 22:30 London Paddington to Bristol Temple Meads as far as Reading to connect with the amended train at no extra cost. Check before you travel: You can plan your journey using the National Rail Journey Planner .

From 2 Nov 2026, 00:00 · Until 5 Nov 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 24 Sept 2026, 11:39

Operators: Great Western Railway

Engineering work is taking place between Reading and Newbury, closing lines early on Sunday morning. As a result: Long distance: The 08:04 London Paddington to Penzance service will depart earlier than usual at 07:51, and will divert to run via Swindon (not calling). It will not call at Newbury or Pewsey. For these stations, you should travel by the amended 08:44 London Paddington to Penzance service (details below) The 08:44 London Paddington to Penzance service will depart earlier than usual at 08:31, and will additionally call at Newbury and Pewsey Local trains: The 08:06 Reading to Newbury service will not run. An earlier replacement bus will run from Reading at 07:51 to Newbury, calling at all stations except Newbury Racecourse. At Newbury, the bus connects with the 09:02 Newbury to Bedwyn train (see below) The 08:33 Reading to Bedwyn service will be amended to start from Newbury at 09:02 Check before you travel: You can plan your journey using the National Rail Journey Planner . Replacement bus travel advice: For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use our Rail Replacement Services page . You can find the pick-up and drop-off location of rail replacement services by checking station signage or by searching for your station on our Find a Station page . Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.

From 1 Nov 2026, 00:00 · Until 1 Nov 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 24 Sept 2026, 11:15

Operators: Great Western Railway

Engineering work is taking place between Reading West and Bedwyn, closing some lines overnight. From approximately 22:25 until the end of service from Monday to Thursday evenings, buses will replace trains between Newbury and Bedwyn. Services that run via Newbury / Bedwyn may be cancelled or run to an altered timetable, with some services departing up to 10 minutes earlier or later than usual. Check before you travel: You can plan your journey using the National Rail Journey Planner . Replacement bus travel advice: For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use our Rail Replacement Services page . You can find the pick-up and drop-off location of rail replacement services by checking station signage or by searching for your station on our Find a Station page . Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.

From 26 Oct 2026, 00:00 · Until 29 Oct 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 16 Sept 2026, 12:36

Operators: Great Western Railway

Engineering work is taking place between Reading West and Bedwyn, closing all lines overnight from Monday evening until Friday morning. Monday to Thursday: The 19:04 Paignton to London Paddington will call additionally at Hungerford and Kintbury and will call at Newbury and beyond later than normal. The 21:37 Bedwyn to Newbury service will not run. The 22:08 Newbury to Reading service will be retimed to start earlier than usual at 21:36, and will not call at Reading West. A replacement bus for this train will run at 22:08 from Newbury to Reading, calling at all stations. From 22:20 until the end of service, buses will replace trains between Reading and Newbury / Bedwyn. Tuesday to Friday: The 05:31 Bedwyn to London Paddington service will terminate at Reading. You can use alternative rail connections between Reading and London Paddington at no extra cost. Check before you travel: You can plan your journey using the National Rail Journey Planner . Replacement bus travel advice: For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use our Rail Replacement Services page . You can find the pick-up and drop-off location of rail replacement services by checking station signage or by searching for your station on our Find a Station page . Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.

From 7 Dec 2026, 00:00 · Until 11 Dec 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 14 Sept 2026, 14:36

Operators: Great Western Railway

Engineering work is taking place in the Reading area, closing some lines. As a result, the 22:30 London Paddington to Bedwyn will start from Reading at 22:59. For travel from London Paddington, you can use the 22:30 London Paddington to Bristol Temple Meads as far as Reading to connect with the amended train at no extra cost. Check before you travel: You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner .

From 16 Nov 2026, 00:00 · Until 19 Nov 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 24 Aug 2026, 11:57

Operators: Great Western Railway

Engineering work is taking place in the Reading area, closing some lines on Tuesday to Friday mornings. The 05:31 Bedwyn to London Paddington will terminate at Reading. Rail connections are available between Reading and London Paddington. Check before you travel: You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner .

From 17 Nov 2026, 00:00 · Until 20 Nov 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 24 Aug 2026, 11:35

Operators: Great Western Railway

Engineering work is taking place between Reading West and Bedwyn, closing all lines late on Sunday evening. As a result, the 23:23 Newbury to Reading service will not run. A replacement bus will run from Newbury to Reading, calling at Thatcham and Theale. Check before you travel: You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner Replacement bus travel advice: For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use our Rail Replacement Services page . You can find the pick-up and set-down location of rail replacement services by checking station signage or by searching for your station on our Find a Station page . Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.

From 8 Nov 2026, 00:00 · Until 8 Nov 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 17 Aug 2026, 08:26

Operators: Great Western Railway