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Buses replace very early morning trains to / from Burnham and Taplow from Tuesday 6 to Friday 9 October

Planned Updated: 14 Jul 2026 08:15

Engineering work is taking place at multiple locations on the line between Slough and Reading, closing some lines very early on Tuesday to Friday mornings.

As a result of this, the following trains will not call at Burnham or Taplow:

Tuesday to Thursday:

  • The 00:01 London Paddington to Reading service
  • The 00:19 Reading to London Paddington service

Tuesday to Friday:

  • The 00:48 London Paddington to Reading service

Replacement buses will run between Slough and Burnham / Taplow. The journey time by bus between Slough and Burnham takes approximately 10 minutes, and between Slough and Taplow takes approximately 20 minutes.

Check before you travel:

You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries 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 set-down 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.