Operator: Great Western Railway
Routes affected:Great Western Railway between Reading and Newbury / Bedwyn, between London Paddington and Bedwyn / Paignton, between Newbury and Bedwyn
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Engineering work is taking place between Reading West and Bedwyn, closing all lines overnight from Monday evening until Friday morning.
As a result:
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 21:36), and will not call at Reading West. A replacement bus will run at 22:08 from Newbury to Reading, calling at all stations
- The 22:30 London Paddington to Bedwyn service will not run. You should use the 22:30 London Paddington to Bristol Temple Meads service as far as Reading, and use replacement buses between Reading and Bedwyn
Then from 21:55 until the end of service, buses will replace trains between Reading and Newbury / Bedwyn, and between Newbury and Bedwyn.
Tuesday to Thursday:
- The 05:31 Bedwyn to London Paddington service will terminate at Reading. Change at Reading for alternative train services towards London
Tuesday to Friday:
- The 00:17 Reading to Newbury service will be replaced by a bus, which will drop off customers only at all stations to Newbury
Friday:
- The 05:31 Bedwyn to London Paddington service will not run. You should travel on later train services instead
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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