Amended morning service via Newbury on Saturday 12 October 

Route(s) affected

All Great Western Railway routes via Newbury

Description

Engineering work is taking place between Reading West and Bedwyn, closing some lines.

The following services will be amended:

The 05:08 Reading to Bedwyn service will not run and will be replaced by an earlier bus at 04:55 from Reading to all stations to Newbury. The bus connects at Newbury into the train below.

The 05:39 Reading to Bedwyn service will depart at 05:55, operating non-stop to Newbury, (not calling at Reading West, Theale, Aldermaston, Midgham, Thatcham and Newbury Racecourse), before continuing to Kintbury, Hungerford and Bedwyn.

The 06:08 Bedwyn to Reading service will start from Newbury 06:25, an earlier replacement bus will depart Bedwyn at 05:30 to Newbury to connect into the train.

The 06:35 Bedwyn to Newbury service will depart at 06:38.

The 06:58 Newbury to London Paddington service will depart at 07:00.

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 replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.