Amended early morning trains between Reading and Newbury on Sunday 1 November 

Route(s) affected

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

Description

Engineering work is taking place between Reading and Newbury, closing lines early on Sunday morning.

As a result:

Long distance:

• The 08:04 London Paddington to Penzance service will depart earlier than usual at 07:51, and will divert to run via Swindon (not calling). It will not call at Newbury or Pewsey. For these stations, you should travel by the amended 08:44 London Paddington to Penzance service (details below)

• The 08:44 London Paddington to Penzance service will depart earlier than usual at 08:31, and will additionally call at Newbury and Pewsey

Local trains:

• The 08:06 Reading to Newbury service will not run. An earlier replacement bus will run from Reading at 07:51 to Newbury, calling at all stations except Newbury Racecourse. At Newbury, the bus connects with the 09:02 Newbury to Bedwyn train (see below)

• The 08:33 Reading to Bedwyn service will be amended to start from Newbury at 09:02

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 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.