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Buses replace trains between Reading and Bracknell / Guildford on Saturday 30 and Sunday 31 May 

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Engineering work details

Starts Saturday 30 May 2026 to Sunday 31 May 2026

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Route(s) affected

Great Western Railway between Reading and Redhill / Gatwick Airport

South Western Railway between Reading and London Waterloo, and also between Aldershot and Guildford

Description

Engineering work is taking place between Reading and Wokingham / Guildford, closing all lines.

Great Western Railway:

Saturday:

Replacement buses will run between Reading and North Camp.

Trains will run to an amended timetable between Blackwater and Redhill / Gatwick Airport.

Please note: You should change between bus and train services at North Camp.

At Blackwater, buses from Reading will drop off only, and buses towards Reading will stop to pick up only.

Sunday:

Buses will replace trains between:

  • Reading and Guildford (direct)

  • Reading and Guildford (calling at Wokingham, Blackwater and North Camp)

  • Reading and Guildford (calling at Wokingham, Crowthorne, Sandhurst, Blackwater, Farnborough North and North Camp)

South Western Railway:

Buses will replace trains between:

Saturday and Sunday:

  • Reading and Bracknell

Sunday:

  • Aldershot and Guildford

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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