Updated at: 14-Nov-2025 10:17:46: AM
Operator: Great Western Railway
Routes affected:
Between London Paddington / Newbury and Bedwyn
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Description of Incident
Engineering work is taking place each night between Newbury and Bedwyn, closing some lines.
To Bedwyn:
The 21:57 Newbury to Bedwyn will not run and will be replaced by an earlier replacement bus departing at 21:55 from Newbury to Kintbury, Hungerford and Bedwyn.
The 22:30 London Paddington to Bedwyn will terminate at Newbury. A replacement bus will run from Newbury to Kintbury, Hungerford and Bedwyn.
The 22:47 Newbury to Bedwyn will not run and will be replaced by a bus from Newbury to Kintbury, Hungerford and Bedwyn.
From Bedwyn:
The 22:25 Bedwyn to Newbury will not run and will be replaced by an earlier replacement bus from Bedwyn to Hungerford, Kintbury and Newbury. This bus will connect at Newbury into 22:47 Newbury to Reading.
The 23:17 Bedwyn to Reading will start from Newbury at 23:34. An earlier replacement bus from Bedwyn to Hungerford, Kintbury and Newbury to connect into the train. There will also be a replacement bus departing at 23:35 from Bedwyn, calling at Hungerford and Kintbury setting down only at Newbury, Thatcham and Reading.
Buses serve railway stations (forecourt/car park/entrance) except at Kintbury which is at the Level Crossing by Station 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: 29-Sep-2025 08:20:33: AM