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Amended late night / early morning service between London Paddington and Didcot Parkway from Monday 11 to Friday 15 January

Planned Updated: 19 Oct 2026 15:34

Engineering work is taking place between Reading and Didcot Parkway, closing some lines.

The following services will use alternative platforms at Tilehurst, Goring & Streatley and Cholsey, and will not call at Pangbourne:

Monday to Wednesday:

  • 22:36 London Paddington to Didcot Parkway
  • 23:26 Didcot Parkway to London Paddington
  • 23:38 London Paddington to Didcot Parkway

Tuesday to Thursday:

  • 03:55 (departing 03:46) Oxford to Reading (travel by later services, no buses provided)

Friday:

  • The 23:38 London Paddington to Didcot Parkway

Rail replacement buses will run between Tilehurst and Pangbourne.

Check before you travel:

You can plan your journey using the National Rail Journey Planner.

Replacement bus travel advice:

For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use our Rail Replacement Services page.

You can find the pick-up and drop-off location of rail replacement services by checking station signage or by searching for your station on our Find a Station page.

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