Disruptions affecting Great Western Railway (GW)

Delays between Bedwyn and Newbury expected until the end of the day on Friday 10 July

2026-07-09T01:07:49.341000+01:00

A fault with the signalling system between Hungerford and Newbury means train will run to a reduced speed. Trains running through these stations may be delayed by up to 30 minutes.

Disruption is expected until the end of the day on Friday 10 July.

What has happened?

There is a fault with the signalling system in the Hungerford area, affecting trains towards Newbury, Reading and London Paddington.

The signalling system is how trains are kept a safe distance apart and directed onto the various lines along their journey. When there is a fault with the signalling system trains may need to stop at the affected signals so that the Driver can speak to the Signaller to confirm if the track ahead is clear.

Great Western Railway are working with Network Rail to be able to return to running the normal timetable as soon as possible.

What are your options?

As trains are still running you should travel as normal and catch your intended train.

If your train is cancelled, you may travel on either of the two services before, or two services after, your original train. If these are peak services or less flexible, you can still travel with your original ticket, at no extra cost.

If you miss a connection as a result of being delayed, you can use your ticket, at no extra cost, on the next available train.

Check before you travel:

You can check your journey using the National Rail Enquiries real-time Journey Planner.

Compensation:

You may be entitled to compensation if you experience a delay in completing your journey today. Please keep your train ticket and make a note of your journey, as both will be required to support any claim.

Hot weather to affect some Great Western Railway services between London Paddington and Reading until the end of the day

2026-07-09T00:07:05.116000+01:00

The Met Office are advising that temperatures today are expected to be above average for the time of year. Highs are forecast to exceed 30°C in London, and similar high temperatures are likely across central and southern England and Wales. This hot weather is expected to continue well into the week.

The forecast weather may cause trains to be disrupted. Heat can cause overhead lines to expand and sag, line-side fires and also rails to buckle.

Today, Thursday 9 July

Between 09:30 and 21:00, local services will run direct between Reading and London Paddington in both directions
Certain London Paddington to Oxford services will not run

Please check your journey.

Alternative travel advice:

Tickets will be accepted at no extra cost on CrossCountry services between Banbury / Oxford / Reading from 14:00 onwards.

If you are travelling to or from Slough, Maidenhead or Twyford your ticket will be accepted for travel via Reading, if this provides a faster journey to or from London Paddington.

Check before you travel:

You can check your journey today using the National Rail Enquiries real-time Journey Planner.

Compensation:

CLEARED: Lines reopened through Gloucester

2026-03-05T09:05:41.909000+00:00

Trains are now running normally following a trespass incident in the Gloucester area.