Starting tomorrow (25th October), major upgrades are being carried out between Woking and Reading and between Staines and Windsor.

While engineers are replacing Reading Spur Junction, buses will replace trains for three days (25th-27th).

Track renewal and maintenance work will be carried out between Staines and Windsor at numerous locations and will see buses in place from the 25th until the 31st.

Datchet Level Crossing is also being renewed, and work on Colne River Bridge and Black Potts Viaduct will be carried out. Further information on the work can be found here.

Further information on how journeys will be affected can be found online.

“It’s important to stress that most of the South Western Railway network in Berkshire and North Surrey is fully open throughout the October half-term but we’re very sorry for the disruption to journeys in the Reading and Windsor areas during this period. We know there’s never a convenient time to close the railway, however passenger numbers are typically lower during the half-term week, making it the least disruptive time to carry out this critical work. Our teams will be working around the clock to deliver these upgrades, and once complete, passengers will benefit from smoother, more reliable journeys.”

Speaking on behalf of Network Rail and South Western Railway, Mark Goodall, Wessex Route Director