Buses replace late night trains between Reading and Didcot Parkway / Oxford / Swindon / Chippenham on Saturday 16 January 

Route(s) affected

Great Western Railway between London Paddington and Reading / Didcot Parkway / Oxford / Bristol Temple Meads

Description

Engineering work is taking place between Reading and Didcot Parkway, closing all lines late on Saturday night.

As a result:

• The 23:08 London Paddington to Didcot Parkway will terminate at Reading. Road transport will run from Reading to Tilehurst, Pangbourne, Goring & Streatley, Cholsey and Didcot Parkway

• The 23:30 London Paddington to Bristol Temple Meads will call at Reading, after which it will then divert between there and Bath Spa (via Newbury – not calling). It will not call at Didcot Parkway, Swindon or Chippenham.

  • Customers for Didcot Parkway should travel by the amended 23:33 London Paddington to Reading service (see below)

  • Customers for Swindon / Chippenham should travel by road transport from Reading to Swindon (dropping off only) and Chippenham. There will be road transport from Didcot Parkway, dropping off only at Swindon, Chippenham and Bath Spa, and also from Swindon to Chippenham, dropping off only at Bath Spa and Bristol Temple Meads

• The 23:33 London Paddington to Oxford service will not run, you should instead travel by the amended 23:33 London Paddington to Reading service (see below)

• The 23:45 London Paddington to Reading service will depart earlier than usual at 23:33 and will call additionally at Slough, Maidenhead and Twyford. A replacement bus will run from Reading to Didcot Parkway and Oxford

• The 23:45 Didcot Parkway to London Paddington service will depart earlier than usual at 23:32, operating earlier to Reading arrive 23:55. Normal timings departing Reading and beyond

Check before you travel:

You can plan your journey using the National Rail 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 drop-off 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.