Updated at: 17-Feb-2025 08:57:39: AM
Operator: Great Western Railway
Routes affected:
Great Western Railway between Reading / Newbury and Bedwyn, and between London Paddington and Newbury
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Description of Incident
Engineering work is taking place between Reading West and Bedwyn, closing various 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 to Newbury, calling at all station. The bus connects at Newbury with the 05:39 Reading to Bedwyn service (see below).
The 05:39 Reading to Bedwyn will depart 05:56, operating fast to Newbury, (not calling at Reading West, Theale, Aldermaston, Midgham, Thatcham or Newbury Racecourse), before continuing to Kintbury, Hungerford and Bedwyn.
The 07:00 Newbury to Bedwyn will depart 07:03.
The 06:08 Bedwyn to Reading will start from Newbury at 06:25. Earlier road transport will run at 05:30 from Bedwyn, Hungerford and Kintbury to Newbury, to connect into the train.
The 06:35 Bedwyn to Newbury will depart at 06:38.
The 06:58 Newbury to London Paddington will depart at 07:00.
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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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