Disruptions & planned work

Engineering work is taking place between Slough and Burnham, closing some lines. As a result, the 00:34 London Paddington to Reading service will not call at Burnham or Taplow. Replacement buses will run between Slough and Burnham. 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 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 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 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 Slough and Twyford, closing some lines. Asa result, the 01:27 Slough to Reading service will not call at Burnham or Taplow. Replacement buses will run: At 01:00 from Taplow / 01:10 from Burnham to Slough, connecting with the train At 01:30 from Slough to 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 29 Dec 2026, 00:00 · Until 1 Jan 2027, 23:59 · Source changed 5 Oct 2026, 08:47

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 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 between Iver and Reading, closing some lines very early on Tuesday to Friday mornings. As a result, the following trains will not call at Burnham and Taplow: Tuesday to Thursday: The 00:01 London Paddington to Reading service The 00:19 Reading to London Paddington service Tuesday to Friday: The 00:48 London Paddington to Reading service For all listed trains, 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 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 between Slough and Reading, closing some lines. As a result, the 00:34 London Paddington to Reading service will not call at Burnham or Taplow. A replacement bus will run from Slough to 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 1 Nov 2026, 00:00 · Until 1 Nov 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 24 Sept 2026, 11:20

Operators: Great Western Railway

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 at multiple locations on the line between Slough and Reading, closing some lines very early on Tuesday to Friday mornings. As a result of this, the following trains will not call at Burnham or Taplow: Tuesday to Thursday: The 00:02 London Paddington to Reading service The 00:19 Reading to London Paddington service Tuesday to Friday: The 00:53 London Paddington to Reading service Replacement buses will run between Slough and Burnham / Taplow. The journey time by bus between Slough and Burnham takes approximately 10 minutes, and between Slough and Taplow takes approximately 20 minutes. 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 16 Dec 2026, 00:00 · Until 18 Dec 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 21 Sept 2026, 08:35

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 West Drayton and Maidenhead, closing some lines. The 00:49 London Paddington to Reading service (end of Friday service) will not call at Burnham or Taplow. Rail replacement buses will run between Slough and Burnham / Taplow. 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 23 Oct 2026, 00:00 · Until 24 Oct 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 9 Sept 2026, 16:02

Operators: Great Western Railway

Engineering work is taking place between Iver and Reading, closing some lines very early on Tuesday to Friday mornings. As a result, the following trains will not call at Burnham and Taplow: Tuesday to Thursday: The 00:01 London Paddington to Reading service The 00:19 Reading to London Paddington service Tuesday to Friday: The 00:48 London Paddington to Reading service For all listed trains, replacement buses will run between Slough and Burnham / Taplow. 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 1 Dec 2026, 00:00 · Until 4 Dec 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 7 Sept 2026, 12:32

Operators: Great Western Railway

Engineering work is taking place between West Drayton and Maidenhead, closing some lines early on Saturday morning. As a result, the 00:49 London Paddington to Reading service will not call at Burnham or Taplow. Replacement buses will run between Slough and Burnham / Taplow. 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 21 Nov 2026, 00:00 · Until 21 Nov 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 31 Aug 2026, 05:33

Operators: Great Western Railway

Engineering work is taking place between Maidenhead / Slough and Reading, closing some lines. As a result, the following trains will not call at Burnham or Taplow: The 00:01 London Paddington to Reading service The 00:19 Reading to London Paddington service The 00:48 London Paddington to Reading service Replacement buses will run between Slough and Burnham / Taplow. 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 Nov 2026, 00:00 · Until 20 Nov 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 27 Aug 2026, 11:44

Operators: Great Western Railway

Engineering work is taking place between Slough and Reading, closing some lines very early on Tuesday to Friday mornings. As a result, the following trains will not call at Burnham or Taplow: The 00:01 London Paddington to Reading service The 00:19 Reading to London Paddington service The 00:48 London Paddington to Reading service Replacement buses will run between Slough and Burnham / Taplow, connecting with the trains. 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 20 Oct 2026, 00:00 · Until 23 Oct 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 27 Jul 2026, 11:35

Operators: Great Western Railway