Updated at: 25-Aug-2025 10:16:18: AM
Operator: Great Western Railway
Routes affected:
Great Western Railway between London Paddington and Didcot Parkway
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Description of Incident
Engineering work is taking place between Tilehurst and Didcot Parkway, closing some lines on Monday to Thursday evenings.
As a result, the following trains will not call at Pangbourne:
Monday to Thursday:
- 22:36 London Paddington to Didcot Parkway
- 23:26 Didcot Parkway to London Paddington
Monday to Friday:
- 23:37 London Paddington to Didcot Parkway
Tuesday to Friday:
- The 03:55 (starting at 03:46) Oxford to Reading service. No replacement buses will run for this service, you should instead travel by later train services to / from Pangbourne
Replacement buses will run between Tilehurst and Pangbourne for all trains except the 03:55 Oxford to Reading service, connecting with 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: 25-Aug-2025 10:02:44: AM