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Amended Great Western Railway service to / from London Paddington on Sunday 4 October 

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Engineering work details

Starts Sunday 04 October 2026 to Sunday 04 October 2026

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Train operators affected

  • Great Western Railway

Route(s) affected

Various Great Western Railway routes to / from London Paddington

Description

Engineering work is taking place at various locations between London Paddington and Didcot Parkway, closing some lines.

From London Paddington:

  • 07:59 London Paddington to Bristol Temple Meads service will depart earlier at 07:57

  • 08:04 and 08:44 London Paddington to Penzance services (both also diverted) will depart earlier at 07:53 and 08:34, respectively

  • 08:33 London Paddington to Swansea service will depart earlier at 08:28

  • 08:36 London Paddington to Didcot Parkway service will depart later at 08:48

  • From 08:47 London Paddington to Great Malvern until 16:50 London Paddington to Great Malvern inclusive, trains from London Paddington to Worcester / Great Malvern / Hereford (all terminating at Worcestershire Parkway) will depart 1 minute earlier than normal

  • 19:50 London Paddington to Great Malvern service will depart earlier at 19:46

  • 19:45 and 20:45 London Paddington to Swansea service will depart earlier at 19:43 and 20:43, respectively

To London Paddington:

  • Until approximately 19:00, some high speed trains to London Paddington will arrive / depart Reading and arrive London Paddington a few minutes later than normal

  • 10:12, 12:13, 13:12, 18:12, 19:12 and 20:12 Didcot Parkway to London Paddington services will depart 10:16, 12:12, 13:14, 18:13, 19:13 and 20:13 respectively

  • 11:30 Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddington service will depart later at 11:32

  • 14:30 Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddington service will depart earlier at 14:29

  • 16:06 and 17:03 Swindon to London Paddington service will depart later at 16:08 and 17:24, respectively

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