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Buses replace early morning / late night Great Western Railway trains to / from Burnham on Sunday 23 August 

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Engineering work details

Starts Sunday 23 August 2026 to Sunday 23 August 2026

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Train operators affected

Route(s) affected

Great Western Railway between London Paddington and Reading / Didcot Parkway

Description

Engineering work is taking place between Hayes & Harlington and Maidenhead, closing some lines.

As a result, the following trains will be amended:

  • The 06:20 Reading to London Paddington service will depart at 06:30 and will terminate at Maidenhead. An earlier replacement bus will run from Slough and Burnham to Maidenhead to connect with the train

  • The 06:38 London Paddington to Reading service will start from Maidenhead at 07:05. Passengers from London Paddington should travel by later services

  • The 07:42 Reading to London Paddington service will not call at Burnham

  • The 23:52 Didcot Parkway to London Paddington service will not call at Burnham

Replacement buses will run between Slough and Burnham.

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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