Amended early morning trains between Reading and Newbury / Bedwyn on Saturday 11 July 

Route(s) affected

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

Description

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

As a result:

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

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

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

• The 06:34 Reading to Newbury will arrive at Newbury at 06:58

• The 06:35 Bedwyn to Newbury will depart at 06:38

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

• The 07:00 Newbury to Bedwyn will depart at 07:03

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.