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Amended early morning service via Newbury on Saturday 11 April 

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Engineering work details

Starts Saturday 11 April 2026 to Saturday 11 April 2026

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Train operators affected

Route(s) affected

Between Reading and Newbury / Bedwyn

Description

Engineering work is taking place between Reading West and Bedwyn, closing some lines.

The 05:08 Reading to Bedwyn will not run and will be replaced by an earlier replacement bus departing at 05:05 from Reading to all stations to Newbury.

The 05:39 Reading to Bedwyn will depart 05:55, calling Reading West, then operating fast to Newbury, (not calling Theale, Aldermaston, Midgham, Thatcham and Newbury Racecourse), before continuing to Kintbury, Hungerford and Bedwyn.

The 06:34 Reading to Newbury will arrive Newbury 06:58.

The 07:00 Newbury to Bedwyn will depart 07:03.

The 06:08 Bedwyn to Reading will start from Newbury at 06:25. An earlier replacement bus will depart at 05:30 from Bedwyn, Hungerford and Kintbury to Newbury to connect into the train.

The 06:35 Bedwyn to Newbury will depart 06:38.

The 06:58 Newbury to London Paddington will depart 07:00.

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.

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