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Amended services to / from / via Reading before 18:30 on Sunday 2 August 

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Engineering work details

Starts Sunday 02 August 2026 to Sunday 02 August 2026

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Train operators affected

Route(s) affected

CrossCountry between Bournemouth and Birmingham New Street / Manchester Piccadilly, and between Reading and Birmingham New Street / Derby

Great Western Railway between London Paddington and Oxford / Cheltenham Spa / Great Malvern / Hereford / Bristol Temple Meads / Paignton / Plymouth / Newquay / Penzance

Description

Engineering work is taking place between Twyford and Tilehurst, closing some lines.

CrossCountry:

Trains will call at Reading slightly earlier or later than usual.

Great Western Railway:

Before 17:30:

Trains from London Paddington to Oxford / Cheltenham Spa / Great Malvern / Hereford / Bristol Temple Meads / Paignton / Plymouth / Newquay / Penzance will be retimed to run up to 7 minutes earlier than usual.

Before 18:30:

Most trains to London Paddington will be retimed to arrive a few minutes later than usual.

Check before you travel:

You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner.

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