Amended late night / early morning trains in the Newbury / Westbury area from Monday 7 to Friday 11 July
Engineering work details
Starts Monday 07 July 2025 to Friday 11 July 2025
Train operators affected
Route(s) affected
Great Western Railway between London Paddington and Frome, and between Bedwyn and Newbury / Reading
Description
Engineering work is taking place between Bedwyn and Newbury / Westbury, closing all lines overnight from Monday evening until Friday morning.
Monday to Thursday:
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. This bus connects at Newbury with the 22:47 Newbury to Reading service
The 22:30 London Paddington to Bedwyn will terminate at Newbury. Road transport will be provided 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 will run 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, 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.
Tuesday to Friday:
The 06:12 Frome to London Paddington service will start from Westbury at 06:22. You can use an earlier rail connection at 06:07 from Frome to Westbury, at no extra cost. Please note the earlier than normal departure time from Frome
Thursday and Friday:
The 05:31 Bedwyn to London Paddington service will terminate at Reading, change at Reading for alternative trains towards London Paddington
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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