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

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 all lines early on Saturday morning.

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

The 05:39 Reading to Bedwyn will depart later than usual 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.

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