Passengers in Berkshire and North Surrey are being advised to plan ahead as major railway upgrades lead to changes on services during the October half-term, from Saturday 25 October to Friday 31 October 2025.

Buses will replace trains on key routes while Network Rail carries out essential track renewal work.

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Train services between Wokingham and Reading will be replaced by buses for three days, from 25–27 October, as engineers undertake the replacement of Reading Spur Junction, the critical link between the Great Western Main Line and the North Downs Line. Due to the complexity and location of the work, it could not be completed during a standard weekend closure.

South Western Railway services towards London Waterloo via Ascot, Staines, and Twickenham will start and finish at Wokingham.

Great Western Railway services towards Gatwick Airport via Farnborough, Guildford and Dorking will also start and finish at Wokingham.