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  • Newbury to Reading via Thatcham, Woolhampton, Theale

  • The service lime 2, lime 2a has disruptions

    Central Reading to Mortimer via Burghfield Common

    • Diversion on the lime 2 & lime 2a

      30th Nov 2023 onwards

      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.

  • The service leopard 3 has disruptions

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

    • Barkham Ride East Stop closed 30th Nov-1st Dec

      30th Nov 2023 - 1st Dec 2023

      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.

    • Barkham Ride Rolling Bus Stop Suspensions

      23rd Nov 2023 - 1st Dec 2023

      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.

    • Weather Centre Bus stops Shinfield Road

      27th Nov 2023 - 1st Dec 2023

      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.

    • Wellington Avenue Bus stop outbound Shinfield Road

      29th Nov 2023 - 6th Dec 2023

      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.

  • The service lion 4, lion X4 has disruptions

    Reading - Bracknell via Wokingham, Great Hollands

    • Cemetery Junction bus stop E1 and E2 Outbound

      30th Nov 2023 - 5th Dec 2023

      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 service emerald 5 has disruptions

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

    • Market Place bus stop MC

      23rd Oct 2023 onwards

      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

  • The service emerald 6, emerald 6a has disruptions

    Reading Station - Whitley Wood via Basingstoke Road

    • Market Place bus stop MC

      23rd Oct 2023 onwards

      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

    • Bennet Road bus stop southbound

      29th Nov 2023 onwards

      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.

  • The service route 9 has disruptions

    Reading Station - Whitley Wood via Royal Berkshire Hospital

    • Wellington Avenue Bus stop outbound Shinfield Road

      29th Nov 2023 - 6th Dec 2023

      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.

  • The service ruby 10 has disruptions

    Central Reading - Kennet Island

    • Market Place bus stop MC

      23rd Oct 2023 onwards

      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

  • The service bronze 11 has disruptions

    Central Reading - Coley Park

    • Market Place bus stop MC

      23rd Oct 2023 onwards

      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

  • The service orange 13 has disruptions

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

    • Howth Drive Top stop closed towards Reading 29th November to 1st December 2023

      29th Nov 2023 - 1st Dec 2023

      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.

    • Cemetery Junction bus stop E1 and E2 Outbound

      30th Nov 2023 - 5th Dec 2023

      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 service orange 14 has disruptions

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

    • Cemetery Junction bus stop E1 and E2 Outbound

      30th Nov 2023 - 5th Dec 2023

      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.

  • Central Reading - Theale and Calcot (IKEA) via Oxford Road, Dee Park, Tilehurst Triangle

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

  • The service purple 17 has disruptions

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

    • Cemetery Junction bus stop E1 and E2 Outbound

      30th Nov 2023 - 5th Dec 2023

      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.

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

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

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

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

  • Central Reading - Caversham Heights via Caversham Bridge

  • Central Reading - Caversham Park via Reading Bridge, Henley Road

  • Central Reading - Emmer Green via Caversham Bridge, Hemdean Road

  • The service pink 25 has disruptions

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

    • Buckingham Drive northbound bus stop closed 29 November - 1 December 2023

      29th Nov 2023 - 1st Dec 2023

      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.

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

  • Lower Caversham (Amersham Road) - Central Reading via Caversham Centre, Caversham Bridge

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

  • Rivermead - Kenavon Drive via Central Reading

  • The service greenwave 50 has disruptions

    Central Reading - Green Park

    • Market Place bus stop MC

      23rd Oct 2023 onwards

      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

  • The service route 81 has disruptions

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

    • Wellington Avenue Bus stop outbound Shinfield Road

      29th Nov 2023 - 6th Dec 2023

      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.

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

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

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

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

  • Calcot Mill Lane - Little Heath School via Meadway Precinct

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

  • Theale Green School - Tilehurst via Purley, Post Office

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

  • Reading Girls School - Kentwood Circle via Oxford Road

  • Caversham Road Fire Station - Maiden Erlegh Chiltern Edge

  • Mereoak P&R - Thames Valley P&R

    via RBH & UoR

  • Central Reading - Winnersh Triangle Park and Ride via Cemetery Junction

  • The service Mereoak p&r 600, mereoak p&r 603, mereoak p&r 650 has disruptions

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

    • Market Place bus stop MC

      23rd Oct 2023 onwards

      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

  • The service The London Line 702 has disruptions

    Legoland - London via Windsor, Slough

    • The Royal Foresters Hotel bus stop closed towards Bracknell

      29th Nov 2023 - 8th Dec 2023

      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.

    • Kensington, Olympia stop K

      1st Aug 2021 - 31st Dec 2023

      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.

    • Changing of the Guard - diversion

      6th May 2022 - 31st Jul 2024

      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

  • The service Flightline 703 has disruptions

    Bracknell - Terminal 5 via Windsor, Slough

    • The Royal Foresters Hotel bus stop closed towards Bracknell

      29th Nov 2023 - 8th Dec 2023

      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.

    • Changing of the Guard - diversion

      6th May 2022 - 31st Jul 2024

      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