Buses replace late night / early morning trains between Guildford and Reading from Tuesday 12 to Friday 15 December  

Route(s) affected

Great Western Railway between Gatwick Airport / Redhill and Reading

Description

Engineering work is taking place overnight between Ash and Reading, closing some lines. ​​​​​​​

Tuesday to Thursday:

• The 22:34 Reading to Shalford service will terminate at Guildford. If you are travelling to Shalford you should use earlier or later rail services.

• The 23:22 Gatwick Airport to Reading service will terminate at Guildford. A rail replacement bus service will run between Guildford and Reading, calling at North Camp, Blackwater and Wokingham.

Wednesday to Friday:

• The 04:32 Reading to Gatwick Airport service will start from Guildford. An earlier rail replacement bus service will run between Reading and Guildford to connect with the train.

• The 05:00 Reading to Redhill service will start from Guildford. An earlier rail replacement bus service will run between Reading and Guildford, calling at Wokingham, Blackwater and North Camp.

• The 05:31 Reading to Gatwick Airport service will depart a few minutes earlier than normal and will call additionally at Crowthorne, Sandhurst, Farnborough North and Ash. Normal timings from Guildford onwards.

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 this page. 

You can find the location of your bus replacement by checking station signs or by searching for your station on our station information pages. 

Please be advised that, on occasion, replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.