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Buses replace late night trains between Newbury and Bedwyn from Monday 18 to Wednesday 20 August 

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Engineering work details

Starts 18 Aug 2025 to 20 Aug 2025

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Train operators affected

Route(s) affected

Great Western Railway between London Paddington / Newbury and Bedwyn

Description

Engineering work is taking place between Newbury and Bedwyn, closing all lines on Monday to Wednesday evenings.

  • 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. Connects at Newbury into 22:47 Newbury to Reading

  • The 22:30 London Paddington to Bedwyn will terminate at Newbury. Road transport from Newbury to Kintbury, Hungerford and Bedwyn

  • 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 will run at 23:35 from Bedwyn, Hungerford and Kintbury dropping off 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.

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.

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