Buses replace late night / early morning trains between Reading and Didcot Parkway / Oxford / Swindon / Chippenham on Saturday 27 and Sunday 28 January

Engineering work is taking place between Cholsey and Appleford, and also between Didcot Parkway and Swindon, closing all lines. ​​​​​​​

From approximately 23:15 on Saturday until approximately 08:45 on Sunday, buses will replace trains between

• Reading and Didcot Parkway / Oxford.
• Didcot Parkway and Chippenham via Swindon.

Some long distance services will be amended / diverted, and will be retimed to run earlier than usual.

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.