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Train companies affected:National Rail

Reduced Great Western Railway service between Reading and Basingstoke until the end of the day 

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Service alteration details

Incident reported: Friday 11 July 2025 at 17:44

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Last updated

Friday 11 July 2025 at 20:40

Train operators affected

Route(s) affected

Between Reading and Basingstoke

Description

A fault on a train means fewer Great Western Railway services are able to operate between Reading and Basingstoke

This is expected until the end of the day.

Customer advice:

Rail replacement road transport has been arranged and is operating between Reading and Basingstoke via stations in both directions.

Your ticket can be used, at no extra cost, on:

  • CrossCountry between Reading and Basingstoke

  • Reading Buses routes:

    • Buzz 9: Reading (Station Road), Reading Green Park (Station),

    • Skyblue 16: Reading (Station Road), Reading West (Oxford Road), Tilehurst (Kentwood Circle)

    • Lime 2 / Lime 2a: Reading (Station Road), Mortimer (St John's Church)

Check before you travel:

You can check your journey using the National Rail Enquiries real-time Journey Planner.

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.

Compensation:

You may be entitled to compensation if you experience a delay in completing your journey today. Please keep your train ticket and make a note of your journey, as both will be required to support any claim.