Engineering work is taking place between Didcot Parkway and Swindon from 23:55 until 05:20 each morning (ending Friday morning), closing some lines.
Monday to Thursday:
- The 23:18 London Paddington to Oxford service will call additionally at Didcot Parkway.
- The 23:32 London Paddington to Bristol Temple Meads service will divert between Reading and Bath Spa (via Newbury, not calling). It will not call at Didcot Parkway, Swindon or Chippenham. Rail replacement buses will run between Reading and Swindon / Chippenham, and also between Didcot Parkway and Swindon. A final bus will operate between Swindon and Chippenham, stopping for customers to disembark only at Bath Spa and Bristol Temple Meads.
Check before you travel:
These changes are not currently shown in the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner, please check back nearer to the time of travel.
Replacement Bus Travel Advice:
For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use this page.
You can find the location of your bus replacement by checking station signs or by searching for your station on our station information pages.