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Nighttime closures on GWR line between Slough and Reading

Adrian Williams

adrianw@baylismedia.co.uk

03:32PM, Tuesday 07 October 2025

Engineering work is taking place between Slough and Reading this week, closing some Great Western Railway (GWR) lines.

The following trains will not call at Burnham or Taplow from today (October 7) until Friday (October 10):

The 00:02 London Paddington to Reading (Tuesday to Thursday) service
The 00:19 Reading to London Paddington (Tuesday to Thursday) service
The 00:45 London Paddington to Reading (Tuesday to Friday) service

Replacement buses will run between Slough and Burnham / Taplow, connecting with train services.

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