Amended late night Great Western Railway service to / from London Paddington from Monday 4 to Thursday 7 September

Engineering work is taking place overnight at various locations on the Great Western Railway network, closing some lines. ​​​​​​​

The 18:18 Carmarthen to London Paddington, 19:35 Exeter St Davids to London Paddington, 19:59 Cheltenham Spa to London Paddington, 20:23 Swansea to London Paddington and 21:02 Oxford to London Paddington will arrive / depart Reading and arrive London Paddington a few minutes later than normal.

The 20:38, 21:08, 21:36 and 22:36 London Paddington to Didcot Parkway will depart Reading and beyond a few minutes later than normal.

The 20:52 London Paddington to Great Malvern will arrive/depart Oxford and beyond a few minutes later than normal.

The 21:02, 22:03, 22:28 and 23:32 London Paddington to Bristol Temple Meads will arrive / depart Didcot Parkway and beyond a few minutes later than normal.

The 21:04 Didcot Parkway to London Paddington will operate a few minutes later than normal between Reading and Maidenhead.

The 21:31 London Paddington to Cheltenham Spa will arrive/depart stations Didcot Parkway to Stonehouse and arrive Gloucester a few minutes later than normal. Normal timings departing Gloucester and arriving Cheltenham Spa.

The 21:38 and 22:52 Didcot Parkway to London Paddington will depart 21:44 and 23:02, respectively.

The 21:53 London Paddington to Worcester Shrub Hill will call additionally at Didcot Parkway. It will then divert between Didcot Parkway and Worcester Shrub Hill (via Swindon and Cheltenham Spa – not calling at either). Rail connection from Didcot Parkway to Oxford. Road transport from Oxford to Hanborough, Charlbury, Shipton, Kingham, Moreton-in-Marsh, Honeybourne, Evesham, Pershore, Worcestershire Parkway and Worcester Shrub Hill.

The 22:00 Hereford to London Paddington will terminate Worcester Shrub Hill (and restart Oxford). Road transport from Worcester Shrub Hill (fast) to Oxford, to connect into the restarted train. There will also be road transport from Worcester Shrub Hill to stations to Evesham and Oxford. No rail connection towards London Paddington from this bus.

The 22:07 Didcot Parkway to Oxford will depart 22:09.

The 22:36 Didcot Parkway to Reading will depart 22:39.

The 22:51 London Paddington to Worcestershire Parkway will terminate Oxford. Road transport from Oxford to Hanborough, Charlbury, Kingham, Moreton-in-Marsh, Honeybourne, Evesham, Pershore and Worcestershire Parkway.

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. 

Please be advised that, on occasion, replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.