Updated at: 03-Feb-2025 12:06:50: PM
Operator: Great Western Railway
Routes affected:
All Great Western Railway services to / from / via Newbury
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Description of Incident
Engineering work is taking place between Reading West and Pewsey, closing all 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 arrive / depart 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 at 21:35 and will not call at Reading West. Road transport will run at 22:08 from Newbury to Reading, calling all stations.
From 21:55 until the end of service each night, buses will replace trains between Reading and Newbury / Bedwyn.
Tuesday to Friday:
The 05:31 Bedwyn to London Paddington will not run. You should travel by later train services.
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: 03-Feb-2025 12:06:50: PM