Amended late night / early morning trains in the Newbury area from Monday 16 to Friday 20 February  

Route(s) affected

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

Description

Engineering work is taking place between Reading West and Westbury, closing various lines overnight from Monday evening until Friday morning.

Monday to Thursday:

• The 19:04 Paignton to London Paddington will call additionally at Hungerford and Kintbury and will call at Newbury and beyond later than normal

• The 21:37 Bedwyn to Newbury will not run

• The 22:08 Newbury to Reading will depart much earlier than normal (at 21:35) and will not call at Reading West. Road transport will operate at 22:08 from Newbury to Reading calling all stations

After 21:55 each night, buses will replace trains between:

• Reading and Newbury / Bedwyn

• Newbury and Bedwyn

Some replacement buses will run slightly earlier or later than usual.

Tuesday to Friday:

The 00:17 Reading to Newbury will not run and will be replaced by road transport from Reading dropping off only at all stations to Newbury.

The 05:31 Bedwyn to London Paddington will not run. You should travel by alternative services instead.

Buses serve railway stations (forecourt / car park / entrance) except where shown below:

• Reading West: Oxford Road opposite McDonalds

• Aldermaston: bus stops on Basingstoke Road

• Midgham: Bath Road Angel public house

• Newbury Racecourse: bus stops near station entrance on Hanbridge Road

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 set-down 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.