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  • jet black 1
    The service jet black 1 has disruptions

    Newbury to Reading via Thatcham, Woolhampton, Theale

    • Congestion on Bath Road due to road traffic collision at Junction 12

      Today 15:10 - 17:00

      The Jet Black 1 service is currently experiencing delays of approximately 30 minutes. This is due to heavy traffic congestion along Bath Road and around the M4 Junction 12 roundabout following an earlier accident. We apologise for the inconvenience.

    • Suspension of Burghfield Road, Bath Road (West bound) Bus stop

      28th Aug 2026 - 1st Sep 2026

      Burghfiled Road, Bath Road bus stop (Towards Calcot) will be suspended from 28th August 2026 until 1st September 2026.

      It is due to emergency road work by Thames Water.

      Please use Greenwood Road or Honey End Lane bus stops as alternative.

      We apologise for any convenience caused.

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

    Central Reading to Mortimer via Burghfield Common

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

      23rd Jun 2026 - 13th Sep 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

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

  • lion 4, lion 4a

    Reading - Bracknell via Wokingham, Great Hollands

  • emerald 5
    The service emerald 5 has disruptions

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

    • Suspension of Canterbury Road bus stops in Both Directions

      25th Aug 2026 - 11th Sep 2026

      The Canterbury Road bus stops will be out of use from Monday 24th August until Further Notice

      This is due to works to Utility works

      Customers are advised to use the Buckland Road circle or Corbridge Road bus stops instead

      We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

  • emerald 6, emerald 6a
    The service emerald 6, emerald 6a has disruptions

    Reading Station - Whitley Wood via Basingstoke Road

    • 15:00 Emerald 6 from Whitley Wood - Delayed

      Today 15:01 - 15:30

      The 15:00 Emerald 6 from Whitley Wood to Central Reading is delayed by approximately 10 minutes. We apologise for the disruption to your journey.

  • buzz 9, buzz 9a, buzz 9b

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

  • bronze 11

    Central Reading - Coley Park

  • orange 13
    The service orange 13 has disruptions

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

    • Closure of Woodlands Avenue junction with Church Road

      24th Aug 2026 - 4th Sep 2026

      Woodlands Avenue will be closed at the junction with Church Road from Monday 24th August until Friday 4th September 2026

      This is due to new road layouts by Wokingham council.

      Customers wanting Bulmershe Sports Centre will need to use stops along Fairwater Drive Water and for Church Road will need to use temp stops along Pitts Lane.

      All stops along the diversion will be Observed.

      Orange 13 will divert via Pitts Lane , Shepherds House Hill roundabout, Reading Road, Howth Drive then right onto Woodlands Avenue then left into Fairwater Drive to resume normal line of route.

      Orange 14 will after serving Antrim Road bus stop will turn right into Woodlands Avenue, Howth Drive, Reading Road onto Shepherds House Hill Roundabout , Pitts Lane to resume normal route from Whitegates Lane Bus stops

      We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

  • orange 14
    The service orange 14 has disruptions

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

    • Closure of Woodlands Avenue junction with Church Road

      24th Aug 2026 - 4th Sep 2026

      Woodlands Avenue will be closed at the junction with Church Road from Monday 24th August until Friday 4th September 2026

      This is due to new road layouts by Wokingham council.

      Customers wanting Bulmershe Sports Centre will need to use stops along Fairwater Drive Water and for Church Road will need to use temp stops along Pitts Lane.

      All stops along the diversion will be Observed.

      Orange 13 will divert via Pitts Lane , Shepherds House Hill roundabout, Reading Road, Howth Drive then right onto Woodlands Avenue then left into Fairwater Drive to resume normal line of route.

      Orange 14 will after serving Antrim Road bus stop will turn right into Woodlands Avenue, Howth Drive, Reading Road onto Shepherds House Hill Roundabout , Pitts Lane to resume normal route from Whitegates Lane Bus stops

      We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

  • sky blue 15, sky blue 15a

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

  • sky blue 16
    The service sky blue 16 has disruptions

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

    • Knowsley Road is blocked due to roadworks. Diversions on the sky blue 16

      27th Aug 2026 - 4th Sep 2026

      Due to Knowsley Road between Long Lane and Addiscombe Chase being blocked due to roadworks, the sky blue 16 is following a diversion:

      sky blue 16 towards Purley will divert via Long Lane, A329 U-turn at Knowsley Road roundabout & New Hill, serving all stops along the diversion.
      sky blue 16 towards Central Reading will divert via New Hill, U-turn at Knowsley Road roundabout A329 & Long Lane

      Diversion Bus Stop Information:
      sky blue 16 while on diversion towards Purley will not call at 'Addiscombe Chase', 'Warley Rise' and 'Goodliffe Gardens'. Towards Central Reading will not call at 'Goodliffe Gardens', 'Warley Rise', 'Talbot Way' and 'Addiscombe Chase'.
      For services towards Purley, please use 'Denefield School' or 'Footpath to Highfield Road'.
      For services towards Central Reading, please use 'Footpath to Highfield Road' or 'Denefield School'.

      Alternatively, you can use stops along the roads listed on the diversion route where bus stops are available. Please clearly hail the bus as it approaches.

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

  • purple 17

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

  • buzz 18

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

  • little oranges 19a
    The service little oranges 19a has disruptions

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

    • Closure of Woodlands Avenue junction of Fairwater Drive

      27th Jul 2026 - 4th Sep 2026

      Woodlands Avenue will be closed between Bulmershe Sports Centre, junction of Fairwater drive to Junction of Howth Drive, from Monday 27th July until Sunday 23rd August 2026.

      This is due to new road layouts by Wokingham council.

      Customers will need to use temp stops on Pitts Lane for Church Road and stops along Howth Drive for Bulmershe Sports Centre.

      During this time Little Oranges 19a,19c will need to divert in both directions:

      Little Oranges 19a will divert from Beechwood Avenue via Howth Drive, Reading Road, Pitts Lane to resume normal route from Culver Lane.

      Little Orange 19c ill divert from Culver Lane Via Pitts Lane, Shepherds House Hill Roundabout, Reading Road into Howth Drive to resume normal route from Beechwood Avenue

      We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

  • little oranges 19b

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

  • little oranges 19c
    The service little oranges 19c has disruptions

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

    • Closure of Woodlands Avenue junction of Fairwater Drive

      27th Jul 2026 - 4th Sep 2026

      Woodlands Avenue will be closed between Bulmershe Sports Centre, junction of Fairwater drive to Junction of Howth Drive, from Monday 27th July until Sunday 23rd August 2026.

      This is due to new road layouts by Wokingham council.

      Customers will need to use temp stops on Pitts Lane for Church Road and stops along Howth Drive for Bulmershe Sports Centre.

      During this time Little Oranges 19a,19c will need to divert in both directions:

      Little Oranges 19a will divert from Beechwood Avenue via Howth Drive, Reading Road, Pitts Lane to resume normal route from Culver Lane.

      Little Orange 19c ill divert from Culver Lane Via Pitts Lane, Shepherds House Hill Roundabout, Reading Road into Howth Drive to resume normal route from Beechwood Avenue

      We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

  • 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

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

  • 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

    Reading - Upper Basildon via Pangbourne

    via Pangbourne

  • greenwave 50, greenwave 50a

    Central Reading - Green Park

  • route 80

    Caversham Park - Emmer Green - Reading School

  • route 81

    Caversham Heights - Bulmershe School via Abbey School, Reading School, St Josephs Convent

  • route 82

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

  • route 83

    Caversham Road - Maiden Erlegh Chiltern Edge School via Caversham Park Village

  • route 84

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

  • 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

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

  • route 88

    Kentwood Circle - Theale Green School via Tilehurst Triangle and Calcot

  • route 90

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

  • route 91

    Reading Girls School - Kentwood Circle via Oxford Road

  • route 92

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

  • 97 Reading Festival

    Sainsbury's (Friar Street) Town Centre - Reading Festival

  • 98 Reading Festival

    Reading Station North - Reading Festival

  • 99

    Reading Station North - Reading Festival

    Reading Festival Staff Only

  • 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

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

  • 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

    • 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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