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Free bus travel on selected days in selected areas this November & December!
Buses will be free for everyone to use in the boundaries of Bracknell Forest, West Berkshire and Wokingham Borough Councils on selected dates in November and December 2023. Click the link for more details.
Diversion on the lime 2 & lime 2a
Diversions are in place on the lime 2 & lime 2a, The road at Longmoor Lane (the big dip between Mortimer and Burghfield Cmn) has been closed again for emergency roadworks.
Barkham Ride East Stop closed 30th Nov-1st Dec
- Affected routes:
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leopard 3
The Barkham Ride East stop on Barkham Ride will be out of use from Thursday 30th November to Friday 1st December 2023.
This is for works by OCU Group.
Please use alternative stops at Ratepayers Hall or Barkham Stores.
Sorry for any inconvenience caused.
Cemetery Junction bus stop E1 and E2 Outbound
The Cemetery Junction bus stops E1 and E2 on the Kings Rd outbound will be out of use from Thursday 30 November until Tuesday 5 December 2023
This is for works by Thames Water
Customers are advised to use Reading College, Cholmely Road or Hamilton Road bus stops instead.
The Royal Foresters Hotel bus stop closed towards Bracknell
- Affected routes:
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The London Line 702
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Flightline 703
The Bracknell/Reading bound bus stop at The Royal Foresters Hotel will be out of use from Wednesday 29th November to Friday 8th December.
This is due to immediate works by Bracknell Forest Council.
Please use the stop at Fernbank Corner instead.
Sorry for any inconvenience caused.
Bennet Road bus stop southbound
- Affected routes:
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emerald 6
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emerald 6a
The Bennet Road southbound bus stop has now been moved approx 100 yards back towards the parade of shops opposite the Gillette building.
Please use this stop until further notice.
Wellington Avenue Bus stop outbound Shinfield Road
The outbound Wellington Avenue bus stop on the Shinfield Road will be out of use from Wednesday 29 November until Wednesday 6 December 2023.
This is due to maintenance of the traffic lights at this junction.
Customers are advised to use either the Chancellors Way or Leighton Park Copse bus stops instead.
Howth Drive Top stop closed towards Reading 29th November to 1st December 2023
- Affected routes:
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orange 13
The Howth Drive Top bus stop towards Reading on Reading Road will be out of use from Wednesday 29 November to Friday 1 December 2023.
This is for works by Openreach and will have temporary traffic lights.
Please use the Chequers Way bus stop instead for Orange 13 and service 128. This is run by our sister company, Thames Valley Buses.
We are sorry for the inconvenience caused.
Buckingham Drive northbound bus stop closed 29 November - 1 December 2023
- Affected routes:
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pink 25
The Buckingham Drive bus stop on Peppard Road (towards Peppard Common) will be out of use from Wednesday 29 November until Friday 1 December 2023. The stop will be closed again from Monday 11th to Thursday 14th December 2023.
This is due to telecoms work and temporary traffic lights.
Please use alternative bus stops at Surley Row or The Pond instead.
We are sorry for the inconvenience caused.
Weather Centre Bus stops Shinfield Road
- Affected routes:
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leopard 3
The bus stops at the Weather Centre will be closed from Monday 27 November until Friday 1 December 2023.
This is at the request of Hope & Clay for roadworks and temporary traffic lights.
Customers are advised to use Halls Lane or Ducketts Farm bus stops instead.
Barkham Ride Rolling Bus Stop Suspensions
- Affected routes:
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leopard 3
There will be rolling bus stop closures along the Barkham Ride from St. James Road to Barkam Stores bus stops
The above stops will be subject to closures from Thursday 23 November to Friday 1 December 2023.
This is for works by OCU/Instalcom.
Please use alternative bus stops that are not obstructed by works during the above dates.
We are sorry for the inconvenience caused.
Market Place bus stop MC
- Affected routes:
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emerald 5
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emerald 6
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emerald 6a
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ruby 10
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bronze 11
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greenwave 50
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Mereoak p&r 600
Market Place bus stop MC will be out of use from Monday 23 October 2023 until the completion of the works adjacent, Approx 78 Weeks!
This is due to scaffolding encroaching the bus stop area.
Customers are advised to use the vacant bus stop further back outside Sloane Point
We apologise for any inconvenience
Changing of the Guard - diversion
- Affected routes:
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The London Line 702
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Flightline 703
During the changing of the Guard, Sheet Street and High Street in Windsor are closed so buses cannot pass. This means London Line 702 & Flightline 703 will divert away from bus stops in this area and divert via Alma Road and Arthur Road - please check if the Changing of the Guard is happening on dates that you are travelling to avoid being caught out. You can check the dates at changing-guard.com/dates-windsor-castle
Kensington, Olympia stop K
- Affected routes:
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The London Line 702
Kensington, Olympia stop K will be out of use from Thursday 3 December 2020 for up to three years.
This is due to redevelopment work.
Please alight at stop L further along the road, on Kensington High Street, outside “Green Valley” takeaway.
We are sorry for the inconvenience caused.
These disruptions could affect future journeys
Rolling road closures in Reading Town Centre for the Christmas Lantern Parade
- Affected routes:
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leopard 3
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lion 4
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emerald 5
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emerald 6
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route 9
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bronze 11
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orange 13
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orange 14
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purple 17
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little oranges 19a
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little oranges 19b
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little oranges 19c
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claret 21
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yellow 26
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royal blue 33
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buzz 42
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greenwave 50
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Winnersh p&r 500
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Mereoak p&r 600
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lion X4
The event will be held on Saturday 2 December 2023 and services through St Mary's Butts in both directions and Market Place will be affected for approx 20 Mins and may be subject to diversions.
• St Mary’s Butts, from its junction with Castle Street/Gun Street to its junction with Oxford Road/West Street, will be closed from 4.50pm to 5.10pm; and
• The Forbury, from its junction with Valpy Street to a point approximately 80m west of its junction with Abbey Street, will be closed from 5.20pm to 5.40pm
Please use an alternative bus stop during these closures.
Sorry for any inconvenience caused.
Reading Toy Run
- Affected routes:
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leopard 3
The annual Reading Christian Motorcyclists Toy Run from Shinfield Park to Wokingham takes place on Sunday 3 December 2023.
leopard 3 and lion 4 & X4 will be subject to delays between 1355 and 1530 whilst the motorcyclists travel from Shinfield Park via B3270 Lower Earley Way and A329 Reading Road to Wokingham.
In addition, certain leopard 3 journeys will be diverted.
Leopard 3 towards Arborfield Green:
The 1340 &1410 departures from Reading Station will follow normal route to The Maidens then divert Via Whitley Wood Road, continuing as Hartland Road, B3031 Basingstoke Road, crossing over the M4 to Basingstoke Road in Three Mile Cross, then left onto B3349 Hyde End Road through Spencer’s Wood to School Green Roundabout picking up normal route from School Green outbound.
Leopard 3 towards Reading:
The 1350 &1420 departures from Arborfield Green will divert from Shinfield School Green via B3349 Hyde End Road, Basingstoke Road, over M4 on to B3031 Basingstoke Road, Hartland Road continuing as Whitley Wood Road and left onto Shinfield Road resuming normal route.
We will be unable to serve stops at Halls Lane, Weather Centre, Ducketts Farm, Brookers Hill and Church Lane.
We apologise for any inconvenience
Rowcroft Road bus stops on Sheerlands Road
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leopard 3
The bus stops at Rowcroft Road on Sheerlands Road will be out of use from Monday 4 December until Friday 8 December 2023
This is for works by Thames Water.
Customers are advised to use the Sheerlands Road, or Arborfield Centre bus stops instead.
Halls Lane stop closure towards Reading
- Affected routes:
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leopard 3
The Reading bound Halls Lane stop will be out of use from Monday 4 December to Wednesday 6 December 2023.
This is for works by Openreach/Traffic 123.
Please use the Weather Centre stop as an alternative.
Sorry for any inconvenience caused.
The Maidens bus stops Shinfield Road
- Affected routes:
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leopard 3
The Maidens bus stops in both directions will be closed from 10pm Monday 4 December 2023 to 5:30am Tuesday 5 December 2023.
This is for emergency sewer cleaning works.
Customers are advised to use the Beech Road or Downham Court bus stops during these times.
Water Tower bus stop towards Calcot
- Affected routes:
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sky blue 15
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purple 17
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route 87
The Water Tower bus stop towards Calcot will be out of use from Tuesday 5 until Thursday 7 December 2023.
This is due to openreach roadworks.
Customers wishing to alight at the Water Tower on the 17 service should stay on the bus and be dropped off on the inbound stop.
Service 15 and 87 customers are advised to use the City Road bus stop towards Calcot.
We are sorry for the inconvenience caused.
Cheapside CW stop closed 6th-8th December
- Affected routes:
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purple 17
Cheapside bus stop CW will be closed between Wednesday 6 December and Friday 8 December 2023.
This is at the request of Thames Water for works.
Purple 17 will stop at the 15/15a, 16 stop CX instead.
Horse and Groom bus stop closed 7th-9th December
- Affected routes:
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lion 4
The Reading bound Horse & Groom bus stop on Bagshot Road in Bracknell will be out of use from Thursday 7th to Saturday 9th December 2023.
This is due to roadworks by Bracknell Forest Council.
Please use the Glebewood stop or Bracknell Bus Station instead.
Sorry for any inconvenience caused.
Restoration inbound and Romsey Road outbound stop closure
- Affected routes:
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sky blue 16
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route 85
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route 89
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route 91
The Restoration inbound and Romsey Road outbound bus stops on the Oxford Road will be out of use on Friday 8 December 2023.
This is due to works in the area by Openreach.
Please use alternative bus stops at Weald Rise or Cold Store instead.
Sorry for any inconvenience caused.
Windsor Carols on the Hill
- Affected routes:
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The London Line 702
High Street and Thames Street will be closed between 1700 and 1930 on Friday 8 December 2023.
This is due to the Carols on the hill service
During this period London Line 702 will divert via Victoria Street and Charles Street and vice-versa.