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Updated February 2023
This Easter, Network Rail will be carrying out a programme of rail upgrades in the Reading and Basingstoke areas.
These works will take place across the full Easter weekend from Friday 7 to Monday 10 April 2023.
This work is essential to protect the ongoing safety of the route and involves relaying life-expired track, replacing lineside equipment and renewing structures.
This page will guide you through what’s happening, highlighting the services affected and providing clear advice to help you travel as smoothly as possible during this time.
Download a PDF version of this map (PDF, 457 KB).
In addition to the routes shown above, further trains services in the Basingstoke area will be replaced by buses. To find out more visit National Rail.
Route | Frequency | Journey time |
---|---|---|
Reading – Theale – Thatcham – Newbury – Hungerford – Bedwyn | Hourly (every 2 hours on Sundays) | 75 minutes |
Reading – Newbury (stopping at all stations) | Hourly (every 2 hours on Sundays) | 40 minutes |
Newbury/Hungerford – Kintbury | Hourly (every 2 hours on Sundays) | 20 minutes |
Swindon – Pewsey | Every 2 hours | 50 minutes |
Reading – Basingstoke (non-stop) | Every 2 hours | 40 minutes |
Reading – Mortimer – Bramley – Basingstoke | Hourly | 80 minutes |
Reading – Basingstoke – Winchester (operated by CrossCountry) | Hourly | 75 minutes |
Reading – Basingstoke – Overton – Whitchurch – Andover (operated by South Western Railway) | Hourly (Sunday only) | 1 hour 40 minutes |
The level crossing at Kintbury station will be closed to allow Network Rail to carry out improvements. As a result, a shuttle bus will run from Kintbury to Newbury and Hungerford instead.
We are only able to run minibuses on these routes, so capacity may be limited at peak times. Please consider travelling at quieter times or starting your journey at Newbury instead.
Buses will depart from the following locations:
Station | Bus stop location |
---|---|
Aldermaston | Bus stops on Basingstoke Road |
Basingstoke | Station forecourt |
Bedwyn | Main station entrance |
Bramley | To Reading – Bus stop outside estate agents To Basingstoke – Opposite estate agents (unmarked bus stop) |
Hungerford | Station car park |
Kintbury | Dundas Arms car park |
Midgham | On Bath Road (A4) at The Angel pub |
Mortimer | Station forecourt |
Newbury | Cheap Street |
Newbury Racecourse | Bus stops near the station entrance on Hanbridge Road |
Pewsey | Station forecourt |
Reading | Northern entrance |
Reading West | To Reading – Oxford Road bus stop under the railway bridge To Newbury – Oxford Road bus stop outside McDonalds (subject to work completion) |
Swindon | Front of the station |
Thatcham | Outside station building on Pipers Lane |
Theale | Station car park |
Please visit our Replacement Buses page for all the information you need, including:
If you are not able to travel on our replacement services, an accessible taxi can be arranged for you. You can do this by:
*Please allow additional time as an accessible taxi may not be available immediately. Booking in advance is the best way to ensure a smooth journey.
If there is something you would like to ask us, get in touch with our team on social media, on Facebook or Twitter.
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