Disruptions & planned work

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