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Amended early morning trains between Reading and Newbury / Bedwyn on Saturday 30 May 

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Engineering work details

Starts Saturday 30 May 2026 to Saturday 30 May 2026

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Train operators affected

Route(s) affected

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

Description

Engineering work is taking place between Reading West and Bedwyn, closing some lines early on Saturday morning.

As a result:

  • The 05:08 Reading to Bedwyn service will not run and will be replaced by earlier road transport at 05:05 from Reading, calling at all stations to Newbury. This bus connects at Newbury with the 05:39 Reading to Bedwyn service (see below)

  • The 05:39 Reading to Bedwyn service will depart later than normal at 05:55, calling at Reading West, then operating fast to Newbury, (not calling at Theale, Aldermaston, Midgham, Thatcham and Newbury Racecourse), before continuing to Kintbury, Hungerford and Bedwyn at the usual times

  • The 06:08 Bedwyn to Reading service will start from Newbury at 06:25. Earlier road transport at 05:30 from Bedwyn, Hungerford and Kintbury to Newbury will connect with the train

  • The 06:34 Reading to Newbury service will arrive at Newbury at 06:57

  • The 06:35 Bedwyn to Newbury service will depart at 06:37

  • The 06:58 Newbury to London Paddington service will depart at 07:00

  • The 07:00 Newbury to Bedwyn service will depart at 07:02

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 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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