Updated at: 13-Oct-2025 09:49:38: AM
Operator: Great Western Railway
Routes affected:
Great Western Railway between London Paddington and Newbury / Bedwyn / Paignton, and between Reading and Newbury / Bedwyn
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Description of Incident
Engineering work is taking place between Reading West and Westbury, closing various lines overnight from Monday evening until Friday morning.
Monday to Thursday:
- The 19:04 Paignton to London Paddington will call additionally at Hungerford and Kintbury and will call at Newbury and beyond later than normal
- The 21:37 Bedwyn to Newbury will not run
- The 22:08 Newbury to Reading will depart much earlier than normal (at 21:35) and will not call at Reading West. Road transport will operate at 22:08 from Newbury to Reading calling all stations
After 21:55 each night, buses will replace trains between:
- Reading and Newbury / Bedwyn
- Newbury and Bedwyn
Some replacement buses will run slightly earlier or later than usual.
Tuesday to Friday:
The 00:17 Reading to Newbury will not run and will be replaced by road transport from Reading dropping off only at all stations to Newbury.
The 05:31 Bedwyn to London Paddington will not run. You should travel by alternative services instead.
The 06:12 Frome to London Paddington will start from Westbury at 06:22. An earlier rail connection at 06:07 will run from Frome to Westbury.
Buses serve railway stations (forecourt / car park / entrance) except where shown below:
- Reading West: Oxford Road opposite McDonalds
- Aldermaston: bus stops on Basingstoke Road
- Midgham: Bath Road Angel public house
- Newbury Racecourse: bus stops near station entrance on Hanbridge Road
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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This page created on: 13-Oct-2025 09:49:38: AM