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Planned work / notice

Amended late night trains between Reading and Gatwick Airport on Monday 9 and Tuesday 10 November

From 9 Nov 2026, 00:00 · Until 10 Nov 2026, 23:59

Source updated 15 Oct 2026, 15:55

Between Reading and Gatwick Airport

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Engineering work is taking place between Gomshall and Redhill, closing some lines overnight. On Monday and Tuesday evenings, the following services will be amended: The 23:33 Reading to Gatwick Airport service will terminate at Guildford. A rail replacement bus will run from Guildford to Dorking (Main) and Reigate. The bus will call at Redhill and Gatwick Airport to set down passengers only. The 23:22 Gatwick Airport to Reading service will terminate at Redhill. A rail replacement bus will run from Redhill to Reigate, Dorking (Main) and Guildford for rail connections from Guildford to North Camp, Blackwater, Wokingham and Reading. 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 9 Nov 2026, 00:00 · Until 10 Nov 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 15 Oct 2026, 15:55

Operators: Great Western Railway

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Planned work / notice

Amended services between Reading and Gatwick Airport on Saturday 5 and Sunday 6 December

From 5 Dec 2026, 00:00 · Until 6 Dec 2026, 23:59

Source updated 15 Sept 2026, 07:28

Great Western Railway between Reading and Gatwick Airport

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Engineering work is taking place between Reading and Guildford on Sunday morning, and in the Redhill area on Saturday and Sunday, closing various lines. Between 06:20 and 21:10 on Saturday, and between 07:45 and 20:30 on Sunday , Great Western Railway trains will run to a reduced and amended timetable between Redhill and Gatwick Airport. On Sunday only , the 06:10 Reading to Gatwick Airport service will start from Guildford at 06:46. An earlier replacement bus will run from Reading at 05:19 to Guildford, calling at Wokingham, Blackwater and North Camp to connect with the amended train. The 06:58 Reading to Gatwick Airport service will start at 07:00, and run slightly later than usual as far as Guildford. 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 5 Dec 2026, 00:00 · Until 6 Dec 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 15 Sept 2026, 07:28

Operators: Great Western Railway

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Planned work / notice

Buses replace early morning / late night trains between Reading and Guildford from Monday 7 to Friday 11 December

From 7 Dec 2026, 00:00 · Until 11 Dec 2026, 23:59

Source updated 14 Sept 2026, 13:26

Great Western Railway between Reading and Gatwick Airport

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Engineering work is taking place between Reading and Guildford, closing all lines overnight from Monday evening until Friday morning. Monday to Thursday: The 23:22 Gatwick Airport to Reading service will terminate at Guildford. A replacement bus will run from Guildford to North Camp, Blackwater, Wokingham and Reading. Tuesday to Friday: The 04:32 Reading to Gatwick Airport service will start from Guildford at 05:13. An earlier replacement bus will run from Reading at 04:15, running direct to connect with the train. For Wokingham, Blackwater and North Camp, you should travel by later train 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 7 Dec 2026, 00:00 · Until 11 Dec 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 14 Sept 2026, 13:26

Operators: Great Western Railway

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Planned work / notice

Buses replace trains between Reading and Bracknell / Guildford on Sunday 15 November

From 15 Nov 2026, 00:00 · Until 15 Nov 2026, 23:59

Source updated 10 Sept 2026, 10:29

Great Western Railway between Reading and Gatwick Airport South Western Railway between Reading and Staines / London Waterloo

Notice details

Engineering work is taking place between Reading and Wokingham, closing all lines. Great Western Railway: Buses will replace trains between: Reading and Guildford (fast) Reading, Wokingham, Blackwater, North Camp and Guildford Reading, Wokingham, Crowthorne, Sandhurst, Blackwater, Farnborough North, North Camp and Guildford South Western Railway: Buses will replace trains between Reading and Bracknell. 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 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 15 Nov 2026, 00:00 · Until 15 Nov 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 10 Sept 2026, 10:29

Operators: Great Western Railway, South Western Railway

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Operator service status

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Avanti West Coast · Good service

Good service

Operator trains & stations →
Caledonian Sleeper · Good service

Good service

Operator trains & stations →
Chiltern Railways · Good service

Good service

Operator trains & stations →
CrossCountry · Custom

Disruption between Birmingham New Street and Leicester / Derby

Operator trains & stations →
East Midlands Railway · Custom

Temporary reduced timetable on Intercity routes

Operator trains & stations →
Elizabeth line · Good service

Good service

Operator trains & stations →
Eurostar · Good service

Good service

Operator trains & stations →
Gatwick Express · Good service

Good service

Operator trains & stations →
Grand Central · Good service

Good service

Operator trains & stations →
Great Northern · Good service

Good service

Operator trains & stations →
Great Western Railway · Custom

Disruption between Cardiff Central and Swansea

Operator trains & stations →
Greater Anglia · Custom

Disruption between London Liverpool Street and Hackney Downs

Operator trains & stations →
Heathrow Express · Good service

Good service

Operator trains & stations →
Hull Trains · Good service

Good service

Operator trains & stations →
Island Line · Good service

Good service

Operator trains & stations →
LNER · Good service

Good service

Operator trains & stations →
London Northwestern Railway · Good service

Good service

Operator trains & stations →
London Overground · Custom

Disruption between London Liverpool Street and Hackney Downs

Operator trains & stations →
Lumo · Good service

Good service

Operator trains & stations →
Merseyrail · Good service

Good service

Operator trains & stations →
Northern · Custom

Delays between Doncaster and Hull via Goole

Operator trains & stations →
ScotRail · Good service

Good service

Operator trains & stations →
South Western Railway · Good service

Good service

Operator trains & stations →
Southeastern · Good service

Good service

Operator trains & stations →
Southern · Good service

Good service

Operator trains & stations →
Stansted Express · Custom

Disruption between London Liverpool Street and Hackney Downs

Operator trains & stations →
Thameslink · Good service

Good service

Operator trains & stations →
TransPennine Express · Good service

Good service

Operator trains & stations →
Transport for Wales · Custom

Disruption between Cardiff Central and Swansea

Operator trains & stations →
West Midlands Railway · Good service

Good service

Operator trains & stations →
c2c · Good service

Good service

Operator trains & stations →

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