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Amended late night / early morning trains between Reading /Newbury and Bedwyn from Monday 12 to Friday 16 October 

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Engineering work details

Starts Monday 12 October 2026 to Friday 16 October 2026

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Train operators affected

Route(s) affected

Great Western Railway between London Paddington / Reading / Newbury and Bedwyn

Description

Engineering work is taking place between Newbury and Bedwyn, closing all lines overnight from Monday evening until Friday morning.

Monday to Wednesday:

  • The 21:57 Newbury to Bedwyn will not run and will be replaced by earlier road transport at 21:55 from Newbury to Kintbury, Hungerford and Bedwyn

  • The 22:25 Bedwyn to Newbury will not run and will be replaced by earlier road transport from Bedwyn to Hungerford, Kintbury and Newbury. It will connect at Newbury with the 22:47 Newbury to Reading service

  • The 22:30 London Paddington to Bedwyn will start from Reading and terminate Newbury. Road transport from Newbury to Kintbury, Hungerford and Bedwyn. Customers from London Paddington travel by 22:28 (departing 22:30) London Paddington to Bristol Temple Meads as far as Reading to connect with the train

  • The 22:47 Newbury to Bedwyn will not run, and will be replaced by road transport from Newbury to Kintbury, Hungerford and Bedwyn

  • The 23:17 Bedwyn to Reading will start from Newbury at 23:34. Earlier road transport from Bedwyn to Hungerford, Kintbury and Newbury to connect into the train. ALSO road transport at 23:35 from Bedwyn, Hungerford and Kintbury setting down only at Newbury, Thatcham and Reading

Buses serve railway stations (forecourt / car park / entrance) except at Kintbury which is at the Level Crossing by Station Road.

Monday to Friday:

  • The 05:31 Bedwyn to London Paddington service will terminate at Reading. You can use other train services between Reading and London Paddington at no extra cost

  • The 22:30 London Paddington to Bedwyn service will start from Reading. From London Paddington, you can travel at no extra cost on the 22:28 (departing 22:30) London Paddington to Bristol Temple Meads as far as Reading to connect with the amended train

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 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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