Engineering work is taking place between Theale and Bedwyn, closing some lines.
As a result the following amendments will apply:
- Trains between London Paddington and Newbury (operating hourly) will call additionally at Reading West and will terminate / start at Theale.
- Most trains between Reading and Newbury will not run (but will operate late evening between Reading and Theale).
- Trains between Newbury and Bedwyn will not run.
- Trains between London Paddington and Plymouth / Penzance (departing London Paddington and Reading earlier than normal) will divert either between Reading and Taunton or Reading and Westbury.
- Some trains will call additionally at Swindon.
- Some trains (which call at Newbury, Hungerford and Pewsey) will not run. If you are travelling to / from Newbury or Hungerford you should travel via Reading and Theale to connect with buses. If you are travelling to / from Pewsey you should travel via Swindon to connect with buses.
- If you are travelling from Bristol Temple Meads, trains from London Paddington to Plymouth / Penzance will stop to pick up only.
- If you are traveling to Bristol Temple Meads, trains from Penzance / Plymouth to London Paddington will stop for customers to disembark only.
Additionally, due to diversions of trains between London Paddington and Exeter St David's / Plymouth / Penzance over the route between Swindon and Westbury (some beyond), most local stopping trains between Swindon and Westbury will be retimed and one in each direction will not run.
Rail replacement buses will run between:
- Theale and Bedwyn (calling at Thatcham, Newbury, Kintbury and Hungerford)
- Theale and Newbury
- Swindon and Pewsey
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.