Buses replace morning trains between Reading / Didcot Parkway and Oxford on Sunday 25 January 

Route(s) affected

Great Western Railway routes to / from London Paddington

Description

Engineering work is taking place between Cholsey and Appleford, closing some lines on Sunday morning.

The 07:36 London Paddington to Great Malvern will start from Oxford at 08:48. An earlier replacement bus will depart at 07:10 from Reading and Didcot Parkway to Oxford to connect into the train.

The 07:38 London Paddington to Didcot Parkway will terminate at Reading at 08:29. An earlier replacement bus will depart at 08:15 from Reading to all stations to Didcot Parkway.

The 07:54 Oxford to London Paddington will not run. You are advised to travel by later / alternative services. A replacement bus will depart at 08:25 from Oxford to Didcot Parkway (to connect into road transport to Swindon).

The 08:04 London Paddington to Penzance will depart earlier at 07:53, then most trains from London Paddington to Paignton / Plymouth / Penzance (routed via Newbury) will depart 5 - 8 minutes earlier than normal.

The 08:18 Didcot Parkway to London Paddington will start from Reading. An earlier replacement bus will depart from Didcot Parkway, Cholsey, Goring & Streatley, Pangbourne and Tilehurst to Reading for rail connection Reading to London Paddington.

The 08:44 London Paddington to Penzance will depart earlier at 08:34, then most trains from London Paddington to Paignton / Plymouth / Penzance (routed via Newbury) will depart 5 - 8 minutes earlier than normal.

The 09:18 Didcot Parkway to London Paddington will start from Reading. An earlier replacement bus will depart from Didcot Parkway, Cholsey, Goring & Streatley, Pangbourne and Tilehurst to Reading to connect into the train.

The 08:04 and 08:44 London Paddington to Penzance will depart earlier at 07:53 and 08:34, respectively, then most trains from London Paddington to Paignton / Plymouth / Penzance (routed via Newbury) will depart 5 - 8 minutes earlier than normal.

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.