Amended train services between London Paddington and Reading on Saturday 5 and Sunday 6 September 

Route(s) affected

All Elizabeth line services to / from Heathrow Terminal 4 / Heathrow Terminal 5 / Reading

All Great Western Railway services to / from London Paddington, and between Reading and Basingstoke

Description

Engineering work is taking place between London Paddington and Burnham, closing some lines on Saturday and Sunday, and between London Paddington and Ealing Broadway, closing all lines early on Sunday morning.

Elizabeth line:

It is not yet know how Elizabeth line will be affected by this engineering work.

Great Western Railway:

Saturday:

Long distance:

Trains to / from London Paddington will be retimed to run up to 10 minutes earlier or later than usual. Many of these trains will have amended calling patterns and will either not stop or call additionally at stations between London Paddington and Reading.

Local trains:

A reduced service will run between London Paddington and Reading / Didcot Parkway.

Some trains between Reading and Basingstoke will be retimed by a few minutes to help provide connections with amended train services.

Sunday:

Early morning:

• The 06:20 Reading to London Paddington service will depart at 06:39, and will operate later than normal throughout

• The 06:38 London Paddington to Reading will start from Ealing Broadway at 06:49. You can use your ticket on London Underground services from Central London to Ealing Broadway at no extra cost

Long distance:

Trains to / from London Paddington will be retimed to run up to 10 minutes earlier or later than usual. Many of these trains will have amended calling patterns and will either not stop or call additionally at stations between London Paddington and Reading.

Local trains:

A reduced service will run between London Paddington and Reading / Didcot Parkway

Check before you travel:

If you are travelling with Great Western Railway, you can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner.

If you are travelling with Elizabeth line, these changes are not currently shown in the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner, please check back nearer to the time of travel.

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.