Disruptions & planned work

Engineering work is taking place between Slough and Reading, closing some lines. As a result, the following trains will not call at Burnham: The 06:20 (starting at 06:39) Reading to London Paddington service The 23:52 Didcot Parkway to London Paddington service Replacement buses will run between Slough and Burnham, connecting with the trains. 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, 11:03

Operators: Great Western Railway

Engineering work is taking place between Reading and Didcot Parkway, closing some lines on Sunday morning / evening. As a result, the following trains will not call at Pangbourne: The 07:38 London Paddington to Didcot Parkway service The 08:18 Didcot Parkway to London Paddington service The 22:33 (departing 22:38) London Paddington to Didcot Parkway service The 23:31 London Paddington to Didcot Parkway service The 23:52 Didcot Parkway to London Paddington service Replacement buses will run between Tilehurst and Pangbourne, connecting with the amended train service. 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, 11:00

Operators: Great Western Railway

Engineering work is taking place between London Paddington and Southall, closing 2 out of 4 lines throughout the day. Elizabeth line: Before 07:40: The 00:07 Heathrow Terminal 5 to London Paddington service will depart later than usual at 00:12 and will terminate at Ealing Broadway. No trains will run between London Paddington and Ealing Broadway. For travel between London Paddington and Ealing Broadway, if you have a National Rail paper ticket or e-ticket, you can use your ticket at no extra cost on the following operators’ services: London Buses London Underground If you are using contactless payment / Oyster card, you can also use the above alternative travel options but you will be required to pay the normal tap in / tap out fares for your journey. After 07:40: Trains which usually run between Abbey Wood and Maidenhead will be amended to run between Hayes & Harlington and Maidenhead only. As a result, the following stations will have a reduced service of 2 trains per hour: Maidenhead, Burnham, Slough, Langley and West Drayton. Trains to / from Reading will additionally call at Iver. Great Western Railway: Long distance services: Long distance services between London Paddington and Oxford / Bristol Temple Meads / Cheltenham Spa / Worcester / Great Malvern / Hereford / Paignton / Plymouth / Penzance will be retimed to depart up to 6 minutes earlier or later than usual. Local services: The 06:20 Reading to London Paddington service will start at 06:39, and run later than usual throughout. The 06:38 London Paddington to Reading service will not run. You should instead travel by later train services. Between 09:15 and 21:15, trains between London Paddington and Didcot Parkway will be retimed to run earlier or later than usual. Heathrow Express: An amended service will run between London Paddington and Heathrow Terminal 5, with trains starting later than usual. The first trains to run will be: The 07:27 Heathrow Terminal 5 to London Paddington service The 07:40 London Paddington to Heathrow Terminal 5 service Check before you travel: You can plan your journey using the National Rail Journey Planner . You can plan your journey on London Buses / London Underground by using the Transport for London Journey Planner .

From 22 Nov 2026, 00:00 · Until 22 Nov 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 14 Oct 2026, 10:48

Operators: Elizabeth line, Great Western Railway, Heathrow Express

Engineering work is taking place between Reading and Slough, and between Ealing Broadway and London Paddington, closing various lines. As a result, the 23:45 Didcot Parkway to London Paddington service will: Not call at Taplow or Burnham. Replacement buses will run between Slough and Taplow / Burnham Terminate at Ealing Broadway. You can use your ticket at no extra cost on London Underground services between Ealing Broadway and central London Check before you travel: You can plan your journey using the National Rail Journey Planner . You can plan your journey on London Underground by using the Transport for London 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 21 Nov 2026, 00:00 · Until 21 Nov 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 14 Oct 2026, 10:18

Operators: Great Western Railway

Engineering work is taking place in the early hours between Hayes & Harlington and Maidenhead, closing all lines. The 00:36, 01:35 and 03:36 London Paddington to Reading will start from Maidenhead. The 00:35 Didcot Parkway to London Paddington and 02:24 Reading to London Paddington will terminate Maidenhead. Check before you travel: You can plan your journey using the National Rail Journey Planner .

From 4 Jan 2027, 00:00 · Until 4 Jan 2027, 23:59 · Source changed 12 Oct 2026, 08:53

Operators: Great Western Railway

Engineering work is taking place between Reading and Didcot Parkway, closing some lines. Morning: The following trains will not call at Pangbourne: 07:38 London Paddington (starting at Maidenhead) to Didcot Parkway 08:18 Didcot Parkway to London Paddington (terminating at Maidenhaead) Replacement buses will run between Tilehurst and Pangbourne for all trains except the 10:12 Didcot Parkway to London Paddington, for this service you should change at Tilehurst for an alternative train back towards Pangbourne. Evening: The following trains will not call at Pangbourne: 22:33 London Paddington (starting at Maidenhead) to Didcot Parkway 23:31 London Paddington (starting at Maidenhead) to Didcot Parkway 23:52 Didcot Parkway to London Paddington (terminating at Maidenhaead) Replacement buses will run between Tilehurst and Pangbourne 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 3 Jan 2027, 00:00 · Until 3 Jan 2027, 23:59 · Source changed 12 Oct 2026, 07:06

Operators: Great Western Railway

Engineering work is taking place overnight in the Maidenhead area, closing some lines in the early hours Saturday and again overnight Saturday into Sunday.. As a result: Saturday: The 00:02 and 00:50 London Paddington to Reading (both starting from Slough) will not call at Burnham and Taplow The 00:21 (departing at 00:23) Reading to London Paddington will not call at Taplow and Burnham Not all trains will have bus connections. Road journey times: Slough to Burnham 10mins and Slough to Taplow 20mins. Sunday: The 00:34 London Paddington to Reading service will not call at Burnham or Taplow. Replacement buses will run between Slough and Burnham / Taplow Road journey times: Slough to Burnham 10mins and Slough to Taplow 20mins. 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 2 Jan 2027, 00:00 · Until 3 Jan 2027, 23:59 · Source changed 12 Oct 2026, 06:17

Operators: Great Western Railway

Engineering work is taking place between Hayes & Harlington and Reading, closing some lines on Sunday. Elizabeth line: Before 08:00, buses will replace trains between West Drayton and Slough. A shuttle train service will run between Slough and Reading. After 10:00, trains that usually run between Abbey Wood and Maidenhead will run between Abbey Wood and London Paddington (Elizabeth line platforms) only. A reduced service will run at the following stations: 8 trains per hour to / from Ealing Broadway, Southall and Hayes & Harlington 2 trains per hour to / from Maidenhead, Burnham, Slough, Langley and West Drayton Great Western Railway: Local services: The 06:20 Reading to London Paddington service will terminate at Slough The 06:38 London Paddington to Reading service will start from Slough For these two trains, you should instead travel by later train services. From 08:30, trains from London Paddington to Didcot Parkway will be amended to run up to 2 minutes earlier than usual. Long distance services: Trains between London Paddington and Swindon / Oxford / Cheltenham Spa / Worcester / Great Malvern / Hereford / Bristol Temple Meads / Swansea / Carmarthen / Paignton / Plymouth / Penzance will be retimed to run up to 8 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 15 Nov 2026, 00:00 · Until 15 Nov 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 8 Oct 2026, 11:54

Operators: Elizabeth line, Great Western Railway

Engineering work is taking place between Maidenhead and Hayes & Harlington, closing some lines overnight. As a result: Saturday: The 23:45 Didcot Parkway to London Paddington service will not call at Burnham or Taplow. Replacement buses will run between Slough and Burnham / Taplow Sunday: The 00:34 London Paddington to Reading service will not call at Burnham or Taplow. Replacement buses will run between Slough and Burnham / Taplow The following trains will not call at Burnham: 23:52 Didcot Parkway to London Paddington Burnham customers should travel via Slough for connecting replacement buses. 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 12 Dec 2026, 00:00 · Until 12 Dec 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 8 Oct 2026, 10:47

Operators: Great Western Railway

Engineering work is taking place between Maidenhead and London Paddington, closing all lines. Background information on the work can be found below. No trains will be able to run between Maidenhead / Heathrow Airport and London Paddington all weekend. Elizabeth line: The only Elizabeth line trains that will operate throughout the weekend will be a limited service of 2 trains per hour between Reading and Maidenhead. There will be no Elizabeth line service between Maidenhead and Abbey Wood, or between Heathrow Airport and Shenfield, throughout the weekend. Replacement bus services will operate between: Maidenhead and Slough Slough and Ealing Broadway (to connect with London Underground services) Stratford and Romford, calling at all stations except Maryland Romford and Shenfield, calling at all stations. Buses will start from Newbury Park London Underground station (to connect with London Underground services) and then continue at Romford Between Ealing Broadway and Stratford - If you have a National Rail paper ticket or e-ticket, you can use your ticket at no extra cost on London Bus and London Underground routes. If you are using contactless payment / Oyster card, you can also use the above alternative travel options but you will be required to pay the normal tap in / tap out fares for your journey. Great Western Railway: No trains will run between Maidenhead and London Paddington in either direction. As a result, the following significant changes will be made to train services: High-speed services: Bristol area / South Wales - London Paddington: trains will either terminate at, and start back from Reading (see below), or will be diverted between Swindon and London (via an alternative route through Oxford and Milton Keynes Central), and will run to and from London Euston station - journey times will be extended. South-west England / the Hereford and Worcester area - London Paddington: trains will be amended to terminate at, and start back from Reading (see below). Cheltenham Spa - London Paddington: trains will be amended to terminate at, and start back from Swindon. Swindon - London Paddington: trains will be amended to terminate at, and start back from Reading (see below). Oxford - London Paddington: a very reduced train service will operate between Oxford and Reading only. Alternative services are available between Oxford and London Marylebone with Chiltern Railways. Oxford - Swindon / Bristol Temple Meads: trains will not run but additional trains will operate between Swindon, Chippenham, Bath Spa and Bristol Temple Meads. Newbury - Reading: trains will run to an amended timetable, and some trains will call additionally at Newbury Racecourse. How to travel between Reading and central London If your train terminates at, or starts from Reading, there will be a special fast direct Great Western Railway train service running each way between Reading and Guildford. These trains will connect with South Western Railway services between Guildford and London Waterloo. Please be aware that the South Western Railway trains on the route between Reading and London Waterloo are likely to be extremely busy or restricted due to a rugby event all weekend at Twickenham. Local services: Reading - London Paddington: trains will only operate between Reading, Twyford and Maidenhead Didcot Parkway - London Paddington: trains will only operate between Didcot Parkway, stations to / from Reading, Twyford and Maidenhead Maidenhead - Taplow - Burnham - Slough: a replacement bus service will operate for onward connections. Slough customers can travel via Windsor & Eton Central, then walk to Windsor & Eton Riverside for stations to / from London Waterloo Slough - Windsor & Eton Central: trains will operate normally except that last 2 trains each way will be replaced by road transport West Ealing - Greenford: trains will not run . You can use your ticket at no extra cost on London Buses and London Underground services Maidenhead - Marlow: trains will run normally Twyford - Henley-on-Thames: trains will run normally Night Riviera Sleeper services on Sunday night: 23:50 London Paddington to Penzance “Night Riviera” Sleeper service will be amended, and will start from London Euston at 23:15. 21:15 Penzance to London Paddington “Night Riviera” Sleeper Service will operate to London Paddington as normal. Heathrow Express: No trains will run between London Paddington and Heathrow Airport. Background information: Network Rail are replacing and enhancing the eastern side of Dolphin Junction, between Slough and Langley stations, to reduce rail traffic congestion and improve reliability for journeys through the Thames Valley into London. It follows an upgrade on the western side of the junction during Christmas 2025. Work is taking place to install new overhead electrification equipment. With a new track layout being installed, the position of existing masts and gantries that carry the overhead power lines needs to change, along with some of the signalling equipment. Points operating equipment is being updated to state of the art technology. Once complete, the new track layout will reduce congestion by allowing trains to enter the junction, change lines and exit at greater speed. Project information on the work taking place is available on the Network Rail website . Check before you travel: You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner . You can plan your journey on London Underground / London Buses by using the Transport for London 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 28 Nov 2026, 00:00 · Until 29 Nov 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 8 Oct 2026, 09:21

Operators: Elizabeth line, Great Western Railway, Heathrow Express

Engineering work is taking place between Tilehurst and Didcot Parkway, closing some lines on Friday evening. As a result, the 23:38 London Paddington to Didcot Parkway (starting from Slough at 23:57), will not call at Pangbourne. Replacement buses will run between Slough and Pangbourne. 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 Jan 2027, 00:00 · Until 1 Jan 2027, 23:59 · Source changed 5 Oct 2026, 08:11

Operators: Great Western Railway

Engineering work is taking place between Didcot Parkway and Swindon, closing all lines until 10:55. No trains will run between Didcot Parkway and Swindon before 10:55. From London Paddington: The 07:59 London Paddington to Bristol Temple Meads will start from Swindon (see next train). An earlier replacement bus will run from Didcot Parkway to Swindon to connect into the train. The 08:33 London Paddington to Swansea and 09:35 London Paddington to Carmarthen will depart earlier at 07:53 and 08:33, respectively. They will divert between Reading and Bristol Parkway, not calling at Didcot Parkway and Swindon. They will call additionally at Bath Spa and Bristol Temple Meads before regaining normal route at Bristol Parkway. The 09:00 London Paddington to Weston-super-Mare will start from Swindon. An earlier replacement bus will run from Didcot Parkway to Swindon to connect into the train. A separate train will operate at 09:00 from London Paddington to Reading and Didcot Parkway. To London Paddington: The 07:45 Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddington will divert between Chippenham and Reading (via Melksham and Newbury – not calling at either), arriving London Paddington later than normal. The 07:55 Swansea to London Paddington will divert between Bristol Parkway and Reading, not calling at Swindon. It will call additionally at Bristol Temple Meads and Bath Spa (pick up only), arriving London Paddington later than normal. The 08:29 Weston-super-Mare to London Paddington and 08:30 Bristol Parkway to London Paddington will terminate at Swindon. A replacement bus service will run from Swindon to Didcot Parkway, in both cases, for onward connections to London Paddington. The 08:35 Swansea to London Paddington will depart Cardiff Central and beyond later than normal. The 08:37 Swindon to London Paddington will start from Didcot Parkway. An earlier replacement bus will run from Swindon to Didcot Parkway to connect into the train. The 09:15 Swindon to London Paddington will start from Didcot Parkway. The 09:55 Bristol Parkway to London Paddington will not run. The 10:00 Bristol Temple Meads will depart 10:09 and operate later throughout. Additional services: The 10:20 Didcot Parkway to London Paddington. A replacement bus will run from Swindon to Didcot Parkway to connect with the train. The 11:20 Reading to London Paddington service will run as an additional train. 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 8 Nov 2026, 00:00 · Until 8 Nov 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 1 Oct 2026, 13:32

Operators: Great Western Railway

Engineering work is taking place between Didcot Parkway and Bath Spa, closing all lines via Chippenham overnight from Monday evening until Friday morning. As a result: The 22:49 London Paddington to Swansea will divert between Swindon and Bristol Parkway. It will call additionally at Chippenham and Bath Spa (drop off only), then call at Bristol Parkway and beyond later than normal The 23:32 London Paddington to Bristol Temple Meads will divert between Reading and Bath Spa (via Newbury – not calling). It will not call at Didcot Parkway, Swindon and Chippenham. For Didcot Parkway, you should travel earlier on the 23:14 London Paddington to Oxford which will call at Didcot Parkway. A replacement bus will connect from this train at Didcot Parkway for Swindon and Chippenham. For Didcot Parkway, Swindon and Chippenham to Bath Spa and Bristol Temple Meads, you should instead travel by earlier 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 9 Nov 2026, 00:00 · Until 12 Nov 2026, 00:00 · Source changed 1 Oct 2026, 12:37

Operators: Great Western Railway

Engineering work is taking place overnight in the Maidenhead area, closing some lines in the early hours Saturday and again overnight Saturday into Sunday.. As a result: Saturday: The 00:01 and 00:49 London Paddington to Reading will not call at Burnham and Taplow The 00:21 Reading to London Paddington will not call at Taplow and Burnham The 23:45 Didcot Parkway to London Paddington service will not call at Burnham or Taplow. Replacement buses will run between Slough and Burnham / Taplow Sunday: The 00:34 London Paddington to Reading service will not call at Burnham or Taplow. Replacement buses will run between Slough and Burnham / Taplow The following trains will not call at Burnham: 06:20 (departing 06:24) Reading to London Paddington 06:38 London Paddington to Reading 07:42 Reading to London Paddington 23:52 Didcot Parkway to London Paddington Burnham customers should travel via Slough for connecting replacement buses. 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 8 Nov 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 1 Oct 2026, 10:24

Operators: Great Western Railway

Engineering work is taking place between Didcot Parkway and Chippenham, closing some lines overnight. The following services are affected: The 22:49 London Paddington to Swansea service will be diverted between Swindon and Bristol Parkway, and will call additionally at Chippenham and Bath Spa The 23:33 London Paddington to Bristol Temple Meads service will be diverted between Reading and Bath Spa via Newbury (not calling), and will not call at Didcot Parkway, Swindon and Chippenham For travel to / from Didcot Parkway, you can use your ticket at no extra cost on the 23:14 London Paddington to Oxford service, which will call at Didcot Parkway. A rail replacement bus service will run from Didcot Parkway to Swindon / Chippenham. 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 21 Dec 2026, 00:00 · Until 23 Dec 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 30 Sept 2026, 18:10

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 between Slough and Reading, closing some lines overnight. The following services are affected: Saturday: The 23:45 Didcot Parkway to London Paddington service will not call at Taplow and Burnham Sunday: The 00:34 London Paddington to Reading service will not call at Burnham and Taplow The 06:19 Reading to London Paddington service will start later at 06:24 and will not call Burnham The 06:38 London Paddington to Reading service will not call at Burnham The 23:52 Didcot Parkway to London Paddington service will not call at Burnham Rail replacement buses will run between Slough and Burnham / Taplow. 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, 10:53

Operators: Great Western Railway

Engineering work is taking place late night between Tilehurst and Didcot Parkway, closing some lines. The following trains will not call at Pangbourne: The 22:36 London Paddington to Didcot Parkway service The 23:26 Didcot Parkway to London Paddington service The 23:38 London Paddington to Didcot Parkway service Replacement buses will run between Tilehurst and Pangbourne. Friday: The 03:55 Oxford to Reading service will not call at Pangbourne. For Pangbourne, you should instead travel by later train services. The 23:37 London Paddington to Didcot Parkway service will not call at Pangbourne. Replacement buses will run between Tilehurst and Pangbourne, connecting with the amended train. 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 17 Dec 2026, 00:00 · Until 18 Dec 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 25 Sept 2026, 08:50

Operators: Great Western Railway

Engineering work is taking place between Tilehurst and Didcot Parkway, closing all lines late on Friday evening. As a result, the 23:37 London Paddington to Didcot Parkway service will not call at Pangbourne. A replacement bus will run from Tilehurst to Pangbourne. 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 6 Nov 2026, 00:00 · Until 6 Nov 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 24 Sept 2026, 12:12

Operators: Great Western Railway

Engineering work is taking place between Oxford and Heyford, closing all lines late on Monday to Thursday nights. As a result: The 22:31 Didcot Parkway to Banbury service will be retimed to start at 22:46, run later than usual, and terminate at Oxford. A replacement bus will run from Oxford to Tackley, Heyford, Kings Sutton (Village Square) and Banbury The 23:34 Banbury to Oxford service will not run, and will be replaced by a bus throughout 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 2 Nov 2026, 00:00 · Until 5 Nov 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 24 Sept 2026, 12:03

Operators: Great Western Railway

Engineering work is taking place between Oxford and Worcester Shrub Hill, closing various lines late on Monday to Thursday evenings. As a result: The 21:53 London Paddington to Worcester Shrub Hill service will call additionally at Didcot Parkway. It will then divert between Didcot Parkway and Worcester Shrub Hill (via Swindon and Cheltenham Spa – not calling at either). You can use alternative rail connections from Didcot Parkway to Oxford at no extra cost. For stations from Hanborough to Worcestershire Parkway, you should travel earlier by the 21:23 London Paddington to Oxford, then use road transport from Oxford to Hanborough, Charlbury, Shipton, Kingham, Moreton-in-Marsh, Honeybourne, Evesham, Pershore and Worcestershire Parkway. This bus then continues to Worcester Shrub Hill The 22:00 Hereford to London Paddington service will run between Hereford and Worcester Shrub Hill, and between Oxford and London Paddington. You will be unable to make a connection between these two trains. A replacement bus will run from Worcester Shrub Hill to Worcestershire Parkway, Pershore, Evesham, Honeybourne, Moreton-in-Marsh, then dropping off only at Kingham, Charlbury, Hanborough and Oxford The 22:51 London Paddington to Worcestershire Parkway service will terminate at Oxford. A replacement bus will run from Oxford to Hanborough, Charlbury, Kingham, Moreton-in-Marsh, Honeybourne, Evesham, Pershore and Worcestershire Parkway 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 2 Nov 2026, 00:00 · Until 5 Nov 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 24 Sept 2026, 11:34

Operators: Great Western Railway

Engineering work is taking place between Slough and Reading, closing some lines on Sunday morning / evening. As a result, the following trains will not call at Burnham: 06:20 Reading to London Paddington 06:38 London Paddington to Reading 23:52 Didcot Parkway to London Paddington Replacement buses will run between Slough and Burnham, connecting with 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 1 Nov 2026, 00:00 · Until 1 Nov 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 24 Sept 2026, 11:19

Operators: Great Western Railway

Engineering work is taking place between Reading and Didcot Parkway, closing some lines. As a result, the following trains will not call at Pangbourne: The 07:38 London Paddington to Didcot Parkway service The 08:18 Didcot Parkway to London Paddington service The 22:33 London Paddington to Didcot Parkway service The 23:31 London Paddington to Didcot Parkway service The 23:52 Didcot Parkway to London Paddington service Replacement buses will run between Tilehurst and Didcot Parkway. 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, 11:18

Operators: Great Western Railway

Engineering work is taking place between Didcot Parkway and Swindon, closing all lines. As a result, the 23:33 London Paddington to Bristol Temple Meads will be diverted between Reading and Bath Spa (via Newbury – not calling). It will not call at Didcot Parkway, Swindon or Chippenham. Road transport will run from Reading to drop off only at Swindon and Chippenham. For Didcot Parkway, you should travel by this train and change at Reading for alternative train services between Reading and Didcot Parkway. 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, 11:17

Operators: Great Western Railway

Engineering work is taking place between London Paddington and Southall, closing 2 out of 4 lines throughout the day. Elizabeth line: Trains which usually run between Maidenhead and Abbey Wood will run between London Paddington (Elizabeth line platforms) and Abbey Wood only. Trains between Heathrow Terminal 4 and Abbey Wood will run to a reduced service of 2 trains per hour. Trains to / from Reading will additionally call at Iver. As a result, the following stations will have a reduced service: 2 trains per hour: West Drayton, Langley, Slough and Burnham 6 trains per hour: Ealing Broadway, Southall and Hayes & Harlington No trains: West Ealing, Hanwell or Acton Main Line For West Ealing, Hanwell or Acton Main Line, if you have a National Rail paper ticket or e-ticket, you can use your ticket at no extra cost on the following operators’ services: London Buses London Underground If you are using contactless payment / Oyster card, you can also use the above alternative travel options but you will be required to pay the normal tap in / tap out fares for your journey. Great Western Railway: Long distance services: Long distance services between London Paddington and Oxford / Bristol Temple Meads / Worcester / Great Malvern / Hereford / Paignton / Plymouth / Penzance will be retimed to depart up to 6 minutes earlier or later than usual. Local services: After 08:35, the majority of trains between London Paddington and Didcot Parkway will be amended to run between Reading and Didcot Parkway only. Trains between London Paddington and Swindon will be amended to call additionally at Slough, Maidenhead and Twyford. Heathrow Express: From 09:25 until the end of the day, trains will run at a reduced service of every 30 minutes between London Paddington and Heathrow Terminal 5. Check before you travel: You can plan your journey using the National Rail Journey Planner . You can plan your journey on London Buses / London Underground by using the Transport for London Journey Planner .

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

Operators: Elizabeth line, Great Western Railway, Heathrow Express

Engineering work is taking place between Reading and Southall, closing some lines late on Saturday night. As a result, the 23:45 Didcot Parkway to London Paddington service will not call at Burnham or Taplow. A replacement bus will run from Taplow / Burnham to Slough to connect with the train. 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 31 Oct 2026, 00:00 · Until 31 Oct 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 24 Sept 2026, 10:34

Operators: Great Western Railway

Engineering work is taking place between Oxford and Didcot Parkway, closing all lines late on Saturday night and early on Sunday morning. Saturday: The 22:04 Banbury to Didcot Parkway service will run between Banbury and Oxford. Road transport will run at 22:45 from Oxford to Didcot Parkway, calling at all stations The 22:45 Didcot Parkway to Oxford service will not run, and will be replaced by road transport from Didcot Parkway to Oxford, calling at all stations The 22:50 London Paddington to Oxford service will run between London Paddington and Didcot Parkway. Road transport will run from Didcot Parkway to Oxford The 23:00 Oxford to London Paddington service will start from Didcot Parkway at 23:50. Road transport will run at 23:05 from Oxford to Didcot Parkway to connect with the train The 23:20 Didcot Parkway to Oxford service will not run. You should instead travel by earlier or later services The 23:33 London Paddington to Oxford service will run between London Paddington and Didcot Parkway. Road transport will run from Didcot Parkway to Oxford Sunday: The 07:53 Oxford to London Paddington service will start from Didcot Parkway at 08:05. For travel between Oxford and Didcot Parkway, you should instead use 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 31 Oct 2026, 00:00 · Until 1 Nov 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 24 Sept 2026, 10:28

Operators: Great Western Railway

Engineering work is taking place overnight between Oxford and Heyford, closing some lines. Monday to Thursday: The 21:53 London Paddington to Worcester Shrub Hill will call additionally at Didcot Parkway. It will then divert between Didcot Parkway and Worcester Shrub Hill (via Swindon and Cheltenham Spa – not calling at either). Rail connection from Didcot Parkway to Oxford. Customers for stations Hanborough to Worcestershire Parkway, should travel earlier by 21:23 London Paddington to Oxford, then road transport from Oxford to Hanborough, Charlbury, Shipton, Kingham, Moreton-in-Marsh, Honeybourne, Evesham, Pershore and Worcestershire Parkway. This bus continues to Worcester Shrub Hill. The 22:00 Hereford to London Paddington will terminate Worcester Shrub Hill (and restart at Oxford). No connection between the two parts of the train. Road transport from Worcester Shrub Hill to Worcestershire Parkway, Pershore, Evesham, Honeybourne, Moreton-in-Marsh, setting down only at Kingham, Charlbury, Hanborough and Oxford. Note there will be no rail connection towards London Paddington. You will need to travel by earlier services if travelling to London Paddington. The 22:51 London Paddington to Worcestershire Parkway will terminate at Oxford. A replacement bus will run from Oxford to Hanborough, Charlbury, Kingham, Moreton-in-Marsh, Honeybourne, Evesham, Pershore and Worcestershire Parkway. Tuesday to Thursday: The 22:31 ( departing 22:39 ) Didcot Parkway to Banbury will terminate at Oxford. A replacement bus will depart at 23:10 from Oxford calling at, Tackley, Heyford, Kings Sutton Village Square and Banbury. The 23:34 Banbury to Oxford will not run and will be replaced by a bus at 23:34 from Banbury to Kings Sutton Village Square, Heyford, Tackley and Oxford. 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 17 Dec 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 23 Sept 2026, 06:56

Operators: Great Western Railway

Engineering work is taking place between West Drayton / Slough and Twyford, closing various lines. Elizabeth line: A reduced service will run between Maidenhead and Reading. After 11:00, trains towards Reading will not call at Burnham or Taplow. After 19:00, trains towards London will not call at Burnham or Taplow. Replacement buses will run between Slough and Maidenhead, calling at Burnham and Taplow. Great Western Railway: Due to engineering work between West Drayton and Twyford, all day on Sunday trains to / from London Paddington will run to an amended and revised timetable, with timings up to 10 minutes earlier or later than usual. Train services between London Paddington and Swindon will run a reduced service. From approximately 19:00 until the end of service, buses will replace trains between Maidenhead and Marlow. Additionally, the following services will not call at Burnham with replacement buses running between Slough and Burnham: 23:31 London Paddington to Didcot Parkway 23:52 Didcot Parkway to 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 25 Oct 2026, 00:00 · Until 25 Oct 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 16 Sept 2026, 11:33

Operators: Elizabeth line, Great Western Railway

Engineering work is taking place between Didcot Parkway and Tackley, closing all lines late on Saturday night. After 22:45, buses will replace trains between Didcot Parkway and Oxford. 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 5 Dec 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 14 Sept 2026, 12:24

Operators: Great Western Railway

Engineering work is taking place between Hayes & Harlington and Slough, closing 2 out of 4 lines on Saturday and Sunday. Elizabeth line: On Saturday and Sunday , an amended service will run between London Paddington and Maidenhead / Reading. Before 08:00 on Sunday , no trains will run between West Drayton and Slough. Replacement buses will run between Hayes & Harlington and Slough. The first trains to run on Sunday morning will be: The 07:46 London Paddington to Reading service The 07:53 Reading to Abbey Wood service Great Western Railway: Long distance services: On Saturday and Sunday, trains will run to an amended timetable with extended journey times. Some trains will not call at stations between London Paddington and Reading, and other services will not run. On Saturday , trains will be retimed to run to / from London Paddington up to 10 minutes earlier or later than usual. On Sunday , trains will be retimed to run to / from London Paddington up to 8 minutes earlier or later than usual. Local services: On Saturday, trains that usually run between London Paddington and Didcot Parkway will be amended to run between Reading and Didcot Parkway only. On Sunday, these trains will be retimed to run a few minutes earlier or later than usual. Additionally: Saturday: 21:08 and 22:38 London Paddington to Reading will not run 23:53 Slough to Windsor & Eton Central will depart 00:03 Sunday: 00:03 Windsor & Eton Central to Slough will depart 00:12 00:18 Reading to Newbury will depart 00:23 06:20 Reading to London Paddington will terminate at Slough. For travel beyond Slough, you can travel by later services at no extra cost 06:38 London Paddington to Reading will start from Slough. For travel London Paddington travel by later 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 5 Dec 2026, 00:00 · Until 6 Dec 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 14 Sept 2026, 11:46

Operators: Elizabeth line, Great Western Railway

Engineering work is taking place between Didcot Parkway and Swindon, closing all lines late on Sunday evening. As a result, the 23:33 London Paddington to Bristol Temple Meads service will be diverted after Reading (via Newbury, not calling), and will not call at Didcot Parkway, Swindon or Chippenham. For Didcot Parkway , you should change at Reading for alternative Great Western Railway services between Reading and Didcot Parkway, which you can use at no extra cost. For Swindon and Chippenham, a replacement bus will run from Reading to Swindon and Chippenham, dropping off only at these stations. 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 6 Dec 2026, 00:00 · Until 6 Dec 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 14 Sept 2026, 10:44

Operators: Great Western Railway

Engineering work is taking place between Oxford and Didcot Parkway, closing some lines early on Sunday morning. As a result, the 07:53 Oxford to London Paddington service will start from Didcot Parkway at 08:05. You can use other Great Western Railway services between Oxford and Didcot Parkway at no extra cost. Check before you travel: You can plan your journey using the National Rail Journey Planner .

From 6 Dec 2026, 00:00 · Until 6 Dec 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 14 Sept 2026, 10:33

Operators: Great Western Railway

Engineering work is taking place between Tilehurst and Didcot Parkway, closing some lines on Monday to Friday evenings. As a result, the following trains will not call at Pangbourne: Monday to Thursday: 23:26 Didcot Parkway to London Paddington 22:36 London Paddington to Didcot Parkway Monday to Friday: 23:37 London Paddington to Didcot Parkway For the above trains, replacement buses will run between Tilehurst and Pangbourne, connecting with the trains. Additionally: Tuesday to Friday: The 03:55 Oxford to Reading service will be retimed to start at 03:46, and will not call at Pangbourne. No replacement buses will run , and you should instead travel by later train services. 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 19 Oct 2026, 00:00 · Until 23 Oct 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 9 Sept 2026, 10:49

Operators: Great Western Railway

Engineering work is taking place between Tilehurst and Didcot Parkway, closing some lines. The 23.37 London Paddington to Didcot Parkway will use alternative platforms at Tilehurst, Goring & Streatley and Cholsey and will not call at Pangbourne. Customers for Pangbourne should travel to Tilehurst for a bus to Pangbourne taking 10 minutes. Customers from Pangbourne travel by bus from Pangbourne to Tilehurst to connect into the train. 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 4 Dec 2026, 00:00 · Until 4 Dec 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 7 Sept 2026, 11:17

Operators: Great Western Railway

Engineering work is taking place between Oxford and Didcot Parkway, closing some lines. The 03:55 Oxford to Reading will depart earlier at 03:52. Normal timings departing Didcot Parkway and beyond Check before you travel: You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner .

From 1 Dec 2026, 00:00 · Until 4 Dec 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 7 Sept 2026, 10:30

Operators: Great Western Railway

Engineering work is taking place between Tilehurst and Didcot Parkway, closing some lines overnight from Monday evening until Saturday morning. Monday to Wednesday: The following trains will not call at Pangbourne: The 22:36 London Paddington to Didcot Parkway service The 23:26 Didcot Parkway to London Paddington service The 23:37 London Paddington to Didcot Parkway service Replacement buses will run between Tilehurst and Pangbourne. Tuesday to Thursday: The 03:55 Oxford to Reading service will not call at Pangbourne. For Pangbourne, you should instead travel by later train services. Friday: The 23:37 London Paddington to Didcot Parkway service will not call at Pangbourne. Replacement buses will run between Tilehurst and Pangbourne, connecting with the amended train. 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 16 Nov 2026, 00:00 · Until 20 Nov 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 24 Aug 2026, 11:09

Operators: Great Western Railway

Engineering work is taking place between Didcot Parkway and Bath Spa, closing some lines. As a result, the 23:45 London Paddington to Penzance “Night Riviera” Sleeper service will divert between Reading and Exeter St Davids (via Honiton – not calling). It will not call at Taunton. For Taunton, you should travel by earlier train services. The train will arrive at Exeter St Davids approximately 20 minutes earlier than normal, and will run to normal timings departing Exeter St Davids and beyond. Check before you travel: You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner .

From 12 Nov 2026, 00:00 · Until 12 Nov 2026, 00:00 · Source changed 17 Aug 2026, 09:31

Operators: Great Western Railway