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Amended late night / early morning trains via Burnham / Taplow on Saturday 19 and Sunday 20 December 

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Engineering work details

Starts Saturday 19 December 2026 to Sunday 20 December 2026

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Train operators affected

  • Great Western Railway

Route(s) affected

Between London Paddington and Reading / Didcot Parkway

Description

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.

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