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  • jet black 1
    The service jet black 1 has disruptions

    Newbury to Reading via Thatcham, Woolhampton, Theale

    • Heavy traffic on Bath Road (Reading) due to emergency roadworks. Delays on the jet black 1, lime 2, 2a & yellow 26

      21st - 23rd Sep 2026

      Due to heavy traffic on Bath Road (Reading) between Berkeley Avenue and Southcote Lane caused by emergency roadworks, delays of up to 20-25 minutes are affecting the following routes:

      • jet black 1 towards Newbury & Central Reading
      • lime 2 & 2a towards Mortimer & Central Reading
      • yellow 26 towards Calcot - IKEA & Central Reading
      • school bus 87 towards Little Heath School & Central Reading
      • school bus 90 towards Theale Green School & Central Reading

      Please check the destination of your bus before travelling, as some journeys may terminate earlier than expected. Please note that some short-notice cancellations may occur. We are very sorry for the disruption to your journey today and thank you for your patience.

  • lime 2, lime 2a
    The service lime 2, lime 2a has disruptions

    Central Reading to Mortimer via Burghfield Common

    • Heavy traffic on Bath Road (Reading) due to emergency roadworks. Delays on the jet black 1, lime 2, 2a & yellow 26

      21st - 23rd Sep 2026

      Due to heavy traffic on Bath Road (Reading) between Berkeley Avenue and Southcote Lane caused by emergency roadworks, delays of up to 20-25 minutes are affecting the following routes:

      • jet black 1 towards Newbury & Central Reading
      • lime 2 & 2a towards Mortimer & Central Reading
      • yellow 26 towards Calcot - IKEA & Central Reading
      • school bus 87 towards Little Heath School & Central Reading
      • school bus 90 towards Theale Green School & Central Reading

      Please check the destination of your bus before travelling, as some journeys may terminate earlier than expected. Please note that some short-notice cancellations may occur. We are very sorry for the disruption to your journey today and thank you for your patience.

    • Suspension of Burghfield Cunning Man bus stops

      7th Sep 2026 - 18th Oct 2026

      The Cunning Man Pub bus stops will be closed from Monday 7th September until Sunday 18th October 2026.

      This is due to works by Thames Water.

      Please use Burghfield Golf Course bus stops instead.

      We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

    • Closure on Padworth Road affecting lime 2, lime 2a

      23rd Jun 2026 - 23rd Oct 2026

      lime 2, 2a is affected by a road closure on Padworth Road for roadworks. This is affecting the route between Burghfield and Tadley AWE. Buses are diverting via Reading Road, Victoria Road, Stephens Road, West End Road & Welshmans Road in both directions. Stops between 'Three Firs Way' and 'Easter Park' will not be served in either direction. There are delays of up to 10 minutes. We apologise for the disruption to your journey. Thank you for your patience.

  • leopard 3
    The service leopard 3 has disruptions

    Reading Station to Wokingham via Royal Berkshire Hospital, Shinfield, Arborfield

    • Closure of Barkham Road between Bearwood Road and Molly Millars Lane

      14th Sep 2026 - 13th Nov 2026

      Barkham Road will be closed between The Bull and Bearwood Road from Monday 14 September until Friday 13 November 2026 for essential works by Thames Water.

      During this time, leopard 3 will have to take a significantly amended route through Finchampstead and Barkham serving Finchampstead Road instead of Barkham Road.

      leopard 3 will be unable to serve the stops on Nine Mile Ride at Robinson Crusoe, Coleshill Farm, California Country Park, Manor Park Drive, California Crossroads, and Ratepayers Hall. The nearest stops will be Marino Way or Barkham Ride.

      leopard 3 will also be unable serve the stops at Bearwood Road, Lower Doles Hill, Doles Farm, Smalley Close, Ye Olde Leathern Bottel, and Wheeler Close, but a shuttle bus will be providing a replacement service from these stops to Wokingham between 0630 and 1830 Mondays – Fridays. The nearest stops on the main leopard 3 will be Molly Millars Lane, The Bull (towards Reading) and Park Lane (towards Wokingham).

      We apologise for the inconvenience caused during this time.

  • lion 4, lion 4a
    The service lion 4, lion 4a has disruptions

    Reading - Bracknell via Wokingham, Great Hollands

    • Closure of Berkshire Way Between Doncastle Road and Jennetts Park roundabout towards Wokingham and Jennetts Park Roundabout

      21st - 23rd Sep 2026

      The Berkshire Way towards Reading and Jennetts Park Roundabouts will be closed overnight between 20:00-06:00 each night from Monday 21st September until Wednesday 23rd September 2026

      This is due to highway Maintenance

      During this time London Line 701 will be diverted.

      London Line 701 will divert via Doncastle Road, Peacock Lane, Waterloo Road , William Heelas Way then onto Keephatch to pick up formal line of route on the a329.

      Lion 4 towards Bracknell will divert via William Heelas Way, Waterloo Road , Peacock Lane to pick up normal line of route from Peacock Farm bus stop.

      Lion 4 towards Wokingham Will divert as follows Peacock Lane, Waterloo Road , William Heelas Way then onto Keephatch Gardens u-turn at the roundabout to resume normal line of route from Keephatch Gardens inbound bus stop


      We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

  • emerald 5
    The service emerald 5 has disruptions

    Reading Station - Northumberland Avenue Terminus via Whitley Street, Corbridge Road

    • Suspension of Buckland Road Circle Bus stops

      11th - 28th Sep 2026

      Suspension of Buckland Road Circle bus stops on Northumberland Avenue, from Friday 11th September 2026 until further notice

      This is due to Thames Water.

      Customers are advised to use Canterbury Road or Community Centre bus stops instead.

      We apologise for any inconvenience caused

    • Closure of The Northumberland Avenue INBOUND LANE only lane towards Reading and Buckland Road circle Roundabout at the junction of long barn Lane

      11th - 28th Sep 2026

      The Northumberland Avenue INBOUND LANE only lane towards Reading and Buckland Road circle Roundabout at the junction of long barn Lane will be closed from Friday 11th September 2026 until further notice.

      This is due to Thames Water Works

      Customers wanting to use Buckland Road Circle bus stop inbound towards Reading will need to use Whitley Community Centre or Corbridge Road stops. Due to the surrounding roads being full of cars we will not be able to out any temp stops out.

      Emerald 5 Towards Northumberland Avenue Terminus will follow normal line of route

      Emerald 5 towards reading will divert via Long Barn Lane, Canterbury Road to resume normal line of route from Hexham Road.

      Buzz 9 towards Green park will divert via Buckland Road, Basingstoke Road, Long Barn Lane then onto Northumberland Avenue.

      Buzz 9 towards Reading will divert via Long Barn Lane, Basingstoke Road, Buckland Road then onto Cressingham Road to resume normal route.

      We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

  • emerald 6, emerald 6a

    Reading Station - Whitley Wood via Basingstoke Road

  • buzz 9, buzz 9a, buzz 9b
    The service buzz 9, buzz 9a, buzz 9b has disruptions

    Reading Station - Green Park Station via Royal Berkshire Hospital & Whitley Wood

    • Closure of The Northumberland Avenue INBOUND LANE only lane towards Reading and Buckland Road circle Roundabout at the junction of long barn Lane

      11th - 28th Sep 2026

      The Northumberland Avenue INBOUND LANE only lane towards Reading and Buckland Road circle Roundabout at the junction of long barn Lane will be closed from Friday 11th September 2026 until further notice.

      This is due to Thames Water Works

      Customers wanting to use Buckland Road Circle bus stop inbound towards Reading will need to use Whitley Community Centre or Corbridge Road stops. Due to the surrounding roads being full of cars we will not be able to out any temp stops out.

      Emerald 5 Towards Northumberland Avenue Terminus will follow normal line of route

      Emerald 5 towards reading will divert via Long Barn Lane, Canterbury Road to resume normal line of route from Hexham Road.

      Buzz 9 towards Green park will divert via Buckland Road, Basingstoke Road, Long Barn Lane then onto Northumberland Avenue.

      Buzz 9 towards Reading will divert via Long Barn Lane, Basingstoke Road, Buckland Road then onto Cressingham Road to resume normal route.

      We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

  • bronze 11

    Central Reading - Coley Park

  • orange 13

    Reading Station - Woodley (Circular) via Bulmershe, Woodley, Chequers

  • orange 14

    Reading Station - Woodley (Circular) via Chequers, Woodley, Bulmershe

  • sky blue 15, sky blue 15a

    Central Reading - Calcot (Sainsbury's) via Oxford Road, Dee Park, Tilehurst Triangle

  • sky blue 16

    Central Reading - Purley via Oxford Road, Overdown Road, Knowsley Road

  • purple 17

    Wokingham Road (Three Tuns) - Tilehurst (Water Tower) via Cemetery Junction, Central Reading, Oxford Road

  • buzz 18
    The service buzz 18 has disruptions

    Tilehurst Triangle - Kenavon Drive via Kentwood Hill, Portman Road & Central Reading

    • Suspension of Caversham fire station OUTBOUND bus stop

      20th - 23rd Sep 2026

      The Caversham Road fire station bus stop outbound will be out of use from Sunday 20th September 2026 until Wednesday 23rd September 2026

      This is due to works by Thames Water

      Customers are advised to use stops at Swansea Road or Friar Street.


      We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

  • little oranges 19a

    Central Reading - Loddon Bridge via Royal Berkshire Hospital, Earley Gate, Silverdale Road

  • little oranges 19b

    Central Reading - Lower Earley (Asda) via Royal Berkshire Hospital, Earley Gate, Beech Lane

  • little oranges 19c

    Loddon Bridge - Central Reading via Woodley Piazza, Chequers, Bulmershe, Earley Gate, Royal Berkshire Hospital

  • white knight 20

    Reading Station - University of Reading (Whiteknights campus)

    fast to the University of Reading

  • claret 21

    Reading Station - Lower Earley via University, Asda (Lower Earley), Rushey Way

  • pink 22

    Central Reading - Caversham Heights via Caversham Bridge

  • berry 23

    Central Reading - Caversham Park via Caversham Bridge, Henley Road

  • berry 24

    Central Reading - Emmer Green via Caversham Bridge, Hemdean Road

  • pink 25, pink 25a

    Central Reading - Peppard Common via Reading Bridge, Prospect Street, Emmer Green, Sonning Common

  • yellow 26
    The service yellow 26 has disruptions

    Reading Station - Calcot (IKEA) via Southcote, Ford's Farm, Beansheaf

    • Heavy traffic on Bath Road (Reading) due to emergency roadworks. Delays on the jet black 1, lime 2, 2a & yellow 26

      21st - 23rd Sep 2026

      Due to heavy traffic on Bath Road (Reading) between Berkeley Avenue and Southcote Lane caused by emergency roadworks, delays of up to 20-25 minutes are affecting the following routes:

      • jet black 1 towards Newbury & Central Reading
      • lime 2 & 2a towards Mortimer & Central Reading
      • yellow 26 towards Calcot - IKEA & Central Reading
      • school bus 87 towards Little Heath School & Central Reading
      • school bus 90 towards Theale Green School & Central Reading

      Please check the destination of your bus before travelling, as some journeys may terminate earlier than expected. Please note that some short-notice cancellations may occur. We are very sorry for the disruption to your journey today and thank you for your patience.

  • aqua 28, aqua 28a

    Central Reading - Henley-On-Thames via Caversham and Shiplake

  • little berry 29, little berry 29a

    Central Reading - Lower Caversham via Reading Bridge

  • royal blue 33

    Central Reading - Turnham's Farm via Tilehurst Road, Corwen Road, Pierces Hill, Little Heath Road

  • azure 43, route 93
    The service azure 43, route 93 has disruptions

    Reading - Upper Basildon via Pangbourne

    via Pangbourne

    • Diversion on the route 93

      21st Sep 2026 - 16th Oct 2026

      Due to High Street, Goring between The Bull and Goring Road being closed until 16th October 2026 following roadworks, the school bus 93 is following a diversion:

      • school bus 93 towards Langtree School & Central Reading will divert via Wallingford Road, Nosworthy Way & A4074.

      Diversion Bus Stop Information:
      • school bus 93 while on diversion towards Langtree School will not call at 'The Bull', 'The Bridge E-bound', 'Cleeve Road', 'Goring Road', 'Telephone Box' and 'War Memorial N-bound' bus stops. Towards Central Reading will not call at 'War Memorial S-bound', 'Telephone Box', 'Goring Road', 'Cleeve Road', 'The Bridge W-bound' and 'The Bull' bus stops. For services towards Langtree School & Central Reading, please use 'Three Stones' or 'Langtree School inside' bus stops.

      We are very sorry for the disruption to your journey today and thank you for your patience.

  • greenwave 50, greenwave 50a

    Central Reading - Green Park

  • route 81
    The service route 81 has disruptions

    Caversham Park - Bulmershe School via Abbey School, Reading School

    • Suspension of Caversham fire station OUTBOUND bus stop

      20th - 23rd Sep 2026

      The Caversham Road fire station bus stop outbound will be out of use from Sunday 20th September 2026 until Wednesday 23rd September 2026

      This is due to works by Thames Water

      Customers are advised to use stops at Swansea Road or Friar Street.


      We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

  • route 82
    The service route 82 has disruptions

    Central Reading - Maiden Erlegh Chiltern Edge via Reading Bridge & St Barnabas Church

    • Closure of Chelford Way bus stops

      21st - 25th Sep 2026

      Chelford Way Bus stop on Albert Road will be out of use from Monday 21st September 2026 until Friday 25th September 2026.

      This is for work by SSE.

      Please use Richmond Road or St Andrews Church bus stop as alternative.

      We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

  • route 84
    The service route 84 has disruptions

    Central Reading - Maiden Erlegh Chiltern Edge School via Reading Bridge, Prospect Street, Emmer Green, Sonning Common

    • Suspension of Caversham fire station OUTBOUND bus stop

      20th - 23rd Sep 2026

      The Caversham Road fire station bus stop outbound will be out of use from Sunday 20th September 2026 until Wednesday 23rd September 2026

      This is due to works by Thames Water

      Customers are advised to use stops at Swansea Road or Friar Street.


      We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

  • route 85

    Central Reading - Little Heath School via Oxford Road, Kentwood Hill

  • route 86

    Calcot Mill Lane - Little Heath School via Meadway Precinct

  • route 87
    The service route 87 has disruptions

    Reading Station - Little Heath School via Southcote, Ford's Farm, Beansheaf

    • Heavy traffic on Bath Road (Reading) due to emergency roadworks. Delays on the jet black 1, lime 2, 2a & yellow 26

      21st - 23rd Sep 2026

      Due to heavy traffic on Bath Road (Reading) between Berkeley Avenue and Southcote Lane caused by emergency roadworks, delays of up to 20-25 minutes are affecting the following routes:

      • jet black 1 towards Newbury & Central Reading
      • lime 2 & 2a towards Mortimer & Central Reading
      • yellow 26 towards Calcot - IKEA & Central Reading
      • school bus 87 towards Little Heath School & Central Reading
      • school bus 90 towards Theale Green School & Central Reading

      Please check the destination of your bus before travelling, as some journeys may terminate earlier than expected. Please note that some short-notice cancellations may occur. We are very sorry for the disruption to your journey today and thank you for your patience.

  • route 88

    Kentwood Circle - Theale Green School via Tilehurst Triangle and Calcot

  • route 90
    The service route 90 has disruptions

    Reading Station - Theale Green School via Southcote, Ford's Farm, Beansheaf

    • Heavy traffic on Bath Road (Reading) due to emergency roadworks. Delays on the jet black 1, lime 2, 2a & yellow 26

      21st - 23rd Sep 2026

      Due to heavy traffic on Bath Road (Reading) between Berkeley Avenue and Southcote Lane caused by emergency roadworks, delays of up to 20-25 minutes are affecting the following routes:

      • jet black 1 towards Newbury & Central Reading
      • lime 2 & 2a towards Mortimer & Central Reading
      • yellow 26 towards Calcot - IKEA & Central Reading
      • school bus 87 towards Little Heath School & Central Reading
      • school bus 90 towards Theale Green School & Central Reading

      Please check the destination of your bus before travelling, as some journeys may terminate earlier than expected. Please note that some short-notice cancellations may occur. We are very sorry for the disruption to your journey today and thank you for your patience.

  • route 91
    The service route 91 has disruptions

    Reading Girls School - Kentwood Circle via Oxford Road

    • Suspension of Buckland Road Circle Bus stops

      11th - 28th Sep 2026

      Suspension of Buckland Road Circle bus stops on Northumberland Avenue, from Friday 11th September 2026 until further notice

      This is due to Thames Water.

      Customers are advised to use Canterbury Road or Community Centre bus stops instead.

      We apologise for any inconvenience caused

  • route 92

    Mereoak Park & Ride - Central Reading via Spencers Wood and Shinfield Road

  • Hospital P&R 300

    Mereoak P&R - Thames Valley P&R

    via RBH & UoR

  • Winnersh p&r 500

    Central Reading - Winnersh Triangle Park and Ride via Cemetery Junction

  • Mereoak p&r 600
    The service Mereoak p&r 600 has disruptions

    Central Reading - Spencers Wood/Riseley/Mereoak P&R via RIBP

    • Basingstoke Road Spencer’s Wood will be closed between Back Lane and Swallowfield Street.

      21st - 25th Sep 2026

      Basingstoke Road Spencer’s Wood will be closed between Back Lane and Swallowfield Street. from Monday 21st September until Friday 25th September 2026

      This is due to SGN works

      Customers needing stops between Budgens and Spencer’s Wood post office will need to use TVSP service. You will need to use the Square bus stop on Hyde end road or St Michaels Hall on Basingstoke Road.

      Please ask the driver if you are unsure which service to take.

      Mereoak Park and Ride 600 towards Riseley from Mereoak Park will be a non stop services, this bus will divert via A33, B3349 onto Basingstoke Road. We shall run down to Swallowfield Street to resume normal route towards The Bull. This is for Passengers needing Swallowfield Street and The Street.

      Mereoak Park and ride inbound journey to Reading will divert from the Bull back down to Swallowfield Street and The Street, then run non stop between The Bull and Mereoak Park, from Mereoak Park we shall resume normal line of route towards Reading.

      We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

  • The London Line 701, The London Line 702
    The service The London Line 701, The London Line 702 has disruptions

    Legoland - London via Windsor, Slough

    • Closure of Berkshire Way Between Doncastle Road and Jennetts Park roundabout towards Wokingham and Jennetts Park Roundabout

      21st - 23rd Sep 2026

      The Berkshire Way towards Reading and Jennetts Park Roundabouts will be closed overnight between 20:00-06:00 each night from Monday 21st September until Wednesday 23rd September 2026

      This is due to highway Maintenance

      During this time London Line 701 will be diverted.

      London Line 701 will divert via Doncastle Road, Peacock Lane, Waterloo Road , William Heelas Way then onto Keephatch to pick up formal line of route on the a329.

      Lion 4 towards Bracknell will divert via William Heelas Way, Waterloo Road , Peacock Lane to pick up normal line of route from Peacock Farm bus stop.

      Lion 4 towards Wokingham Will divert as follows Peacock Lane, Waterloo Road , William Heelas Way then onto Keephatch Gardens u-turn at the roundabout to resume normal line of route from Keephatch Gardens inbound bus stop


      We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

    • Windsor - Changing of the Guard

      6th May 2022 onwards

      During the Changing of the Guard, Sheet Street and High Street is closed to traffic.

      During these times, London Line 702 & Flightline 703 will divert via Alma Road and Arthur Road and will be unable to serve stops along Frances Road and Windsor High Street. This usually occurs on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays between 10:30 and 11:25.

      If you are travelling during these times, please use the nearby alternative stops on Charles Street (located just off the junctions of Goswell Road and Victoria Street).

      We recommend checking the Changing of the Guard event schedule prior to travelling to plan your journey smoothly: www.changing-guard.com/dates-windsor-castle

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  • Flightline 703
    The service Flightline 703 has disruptions

    Bracknell - Terminal 5 via Windsor, Slough

    • Windsor - Changing of the Guard

      6th May 2022 onwards

      During the Changing of the Guard, Sheet Street and High Street is closed to traffic.

      During these times, London Line 702 & Flightline 703 will divert via Alma Road and Arthur Road and will be unable to serve stops along Frances Road and Windsor High Street. This usually occurs on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays between 10:30 and 11:25.

      If you are travelling during these times, please use the nearby alternative stops on Charles Street (located just off the junctions of Goswell Road and Victoria Street).

      We recommend checking the Changing of the Guard event schedule prior to travelling to plan your journey smoothly: www.changing-guard.com/dates-windsor-castle

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