Amended late night / early morning trains in the Newbury / Bedwyn / Westbury area from Monday 24 to Friday 28 November  

Route(s) affected

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

Description

Engineering work is taking place between Reading West and Pewsey, closing all 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 arrive / depart Newbury and beyond later than normal.

The 21:37 Bedwyn to Newbury will not run.

The 21:57 Newbury to Bedwyn train will not run and will be replaced by a bus.

The 22:08 Newbury to Reading service will depart earlier at 21:35 and will not call at Reading West. A replacement bus will run from Newbury to Reading, calling at all stations.

The 22:10 Reading to Newbury train will not run and will be replaced by a bus.

The 22:25 Bedwyn to Newbury will not run and will be replaced by a bus.

The 22:30 London Paddington to Bedwyn will not run. Customers for stations to Bedwyn travel by
22:28 (departing 22:30) London Paddington to Bristol Temple Meads as far as Reading for road transport between Reading and Bedwyn.

The 22:47 Newbury to Bedwyn will not run, and will be replaced by a bus.

The 23:17 Bedwyn to Reading will not run and will be replaced by a bus.

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

Tuesday to Friday:

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

The 05:31 Bedwyn to London Paddington service will run between Bedwyn and Reading only. Change at Reading for alternative trains towards London Paddington.

The 06:12 Frome to London Paddington service will start from Westbury at 06:22. An earlier rail connection will run at 06:07 from Frome to Westbury.

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.