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  • The service jet black 1, jet black 1E has disruptions

    Newbury to Reading via Thatcham, Woolhampton, Theale

    • Overnight Closure of Junction 12 Eastbound Towards Newbury

      6th Jan 2025 - 7th Feb 2025

      Overnight Closure of Junction 12 Eastbound side of the roundabout towards Newbury from Monday 6th January until Friday 7th February 2025.

      This is due to highway maintenance to Junction 12 Bridge.

      Due to The Closure of Junction 12 Bridge towards Newbury all Passengers wanting Theale High Street will need to alight at Ikea to walk over the bridge from Ikea to Theale.

      Our services that usually terminate at Theale High Street Will now Terminate at Ikea.

      Our service that will Depart Reading at 20:30 will be allowed through the closure, if the service is delayed we will be on diversion towards Newbury via
      Bath Road, Langley Hill, Park Lane into School Road then along Kentwood Hill, onto Oxford Road towards Purley. from Purley along the A329 Purely Rise becoming Reading Road into Pangbourne. We shall divert down Tidmarsh Road A340 following the Road to the A4 Bath Road roundabout taking the exit towards Newbury resuming normal route from Wigmore Lane bus stop.

      We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

  • The service lime 2, lime 2a has disruptions

    Central Reading to Mortimer via Burghfield Common

    • Suspension of The Mearings bus stop towards Burghfield

      21st - 24th Jan 2025

      The Mearings bus stop towards Burghfield on Burghfield Road will be out of use from Tuesday 21st January until Friday 24th January 2025.

      This is for essential cabling works to replace frames and covers.

      Customers have been advised to use the adjacent Church Lane or Amners Farm Road bus stops instead.

      We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

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

  • The service lion 4, lion 4a has disruptions

    Reading - Bracknell via Wokingham, Great Hollands

    • suspension of kings road bus lane and Eldon road bus stop outbound

      20th - 22nd Jan 2025

      The Kings Road bus lane outbound and the Eldon Road bus stop towards Three Tunns will be closed from Monday 20th January until Wednesday 22nd January 2025.

      This is closure is for works by Thames Water.

      Customers are advised to us Reading College bus stop instead.

      We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

    • changes to simplySouth Bracknell ticket from 3 Feb

      16th Jan 2025 - 10th Feb 2025

      From Monday 3 February, simplySouth Bracknell tickets will no longer be available for purchase on bus. These tickets will only be available on our mobile app where they can be found under the simplySouth Bracknell category. There are no changes to the price of these tickets.

  • The service emerald 5 has disruptions

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

    • Suspension of Bridge Street Bus stop and bus lane outside The Civic Centre

      20th - 24th Jan 2025

      The Bridge Street bus stop and Bus Lane will out of use from Monday 20th January until Friday 24th January 2025.

      This is due to works to the civic centre.

      Customers are advised to use the bus stops in St Marys Butts instead.

      We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

    • 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

    • Suspension of Bridge Street Bus stop and bus lane outside The Civic Centre

      20th - 24th Jan 2025

      The Bridge Street bus stop and Bus Lane will out of use from Monday 20th January until Friday 24th January 2025.

      This is due to works to the civic centre.

      Customers are advised to use the bus stops in St Marys Butts instead.

      We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

    • 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

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

  • The service ruby 10 has disruptions

    Central Reading - Kennet Island

    • Suspension of Bridge Street Bus stop and bus lane outside The Civic Centre

      20th - 24th Jan 2025

      The Bridge Street bus stop and Bus Lane will out of use from Monday 20th January until Friday 24th January 2025.

      This is due to works to the civic centre.

      Customers are advised to use the bus stops in St Marys Butts instead.

      We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

    • 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

    • Suspension of Bridge Street Bus stop and bus lane outside The Civic Centre

      20th - 24th Jan 2025

      The Bridge Street bus stop and Bus Lane will out of use from Monday 20th January until Friday 24th January 2025.

      This is due to works to the civic centre.

      Customers are advised to use the bus stops in St Marys Butts instead.

      We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

    • 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

    • suspension of kings road bus lane and Eldon road bus stop outbound

      20th - 22nd Jan 2025

      The Kings Road bus lane outbound and the Eldon Road bus stop towards Three Tunns will be closed from Monday 20th January until Wednesday 22nd January 2025.

      This is closure is for works by Thames Water.

      Customers are advised to us Reading College bus stop instead.

      We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

  • The service orange 14 has disruptions

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

    • suspension of kings road bus lane and Eldon road bus stop outbound

      20th - 22nd Jan 2025

      The Kings Road bus lane outbound and the Eldon Road bus stop towards Three Tunns will be closed from Monday 20th January until Wednesday 22nd January 2025.

      This is closure is for works by Thames Water.

      Customers are advised to us Reading College bus stop instead.

      We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

  • Central Reading - Theale and Calcot (Sainsbury's) 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

    • suspension of kings road bus lane and Eldon road bus stop outbound

      20th - 22nd Jan 2025

      The Kings Road bus lane outbound and the Eldon Road bus stop towards Three Tunns will be closed from Monday 20th January until Wednesday 22nd January 2025.

      This is closure is for works by Thames Water.

      Customers are advised to us Reading College bus stop instead.

      We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

    • 17s back to normal route

      Today 22:16 - 23:59

      17s services have resumes back to normal route.

  • The service buzz 18, buzz 18a has disruptions

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

    • Suspension of Rivermead Leisure Centre bus stop towards Reading

      20th Jan 2025 - 3rd Feb 2025

      The Rivermead Leisure Centre bus stop inbound towards Reading will be out of use from Monday 20th January 2025 until Monday 3rd February 2025.

      This is for work to the footpath.

      Customers are advised to use River academy bus stop instead.

      We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

  • The service little oranges 19a has disruptions

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

    • Suspension of Palmerstone Road bus stop towards Early Gate

      21st Jan 2025 - 14th Feb 2025

      The Palmerstone Road bus stop towards Early Gate on Church Road will be out of use from Tuesday 21st January until Friday 14th February 2025.

      This is due to works by SGN.

      Customers are advised to use Eastcourt Avenue Hail and ride or Bulmershe Court bus stops instead.

      We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

  • 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

  • The service white knight 20 has disruptions

    Reading Station - University of Reading (Whiteknights campus)

    fast to the University of Reading

    • Suspension of Bridge Street Bus stop and bus lane outside The Civic Centre

      20th - 24th Jan 2025

      The Bridge Street bus stop and Bus Lane will out of use from Monday 20th January until Friday 24th January 2025.

      This is due to works to the civic centre.

      Customers are advised to use the bus stops in St Marys Butts instead.

      We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

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

  • The service pink 22 has disruptions

    Central Reading - Caversham Heights via Caversham Bridge

    • Emergency closure of Kidmore Road (Caversham)

      13th Jan 2025 onwards

      Due to an emergency road closure of Kidmore Road by Sandcroft Road and Shepherds Lane, Pink 22 & School Bus 81 are on diversion.

      Buses are diverting via Richmond Road, Upper Woodcote Road, Shepherds Lane and resuming normal route from Hilltop Road bus stop on Woodcote Way.

      We are unable to serve the following stops: Richmond Road, Uplands Road, Kidmore Road & Shepherds Lane.

      We apologise for any inconvenience caused by these works which are outside of our control.

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

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

  • The service pink 25, 25a has disruptions

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

    • Suspension of Reddish Manor bus stop on 25a

      18th Dec 2024 - 7th Feb 2025

      Reddish Manor bus stop will be out of use from Wednesday 18th December until further notice.

      Customers are advised to use Brinds Corner or Bird Wood Court bus stops instead.

      We apologise for any 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 - Henley-On-Thames via Caversham and Shiplake

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

  • Reading - Upper Basildon via Pangbourne

    via Pangbourne

  • The service greenwave 50 has disruptions

    Central Reading - Green Park

    • Suspension of Bridge Street Bus stop and bus lane outside The Civic Centre

      20th - 24th Jan 2025

      The Bridge Street bus stop and Bus Lane will out of use from Monday 20th January until Friday 24th January 2025.

      This is due to works to the civic centre.

      Customers are advised to use the bus stops in St Marys Butts instead.

      We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

    • 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

  • Caversham Park - Emmer Green - Reading School

  • The service route 81 has disruptions

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

    • Suspension of Palmerstone Road bus stop towards Early Gate

      21st Jan 2025 - 14th Feb 2025

      The Palmerstone Road bus stop towards Early Gate on Church Road will be out of use from Tuesday 21st January until Friday 14th February 2025.

      This is due to works by SGN.

      Customers are advised to use Eastcourt Avenue Hail and ride or Bulmershe Court bus stops instead.

      We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

    • Emergency closure of Kidmore Road (Caversham)

      13th Jan 2025 onwards

      Due to an emergency road closure of Kidmore Road by Sandcroft Road and Shepherds Lane, Pink 22 & School Bus 81 are on diversion.

      Buses are diverting via Richmond Road, Upper Woodcote Road, Shepherds Lane and resuming normal route from Hilltop Road bus stop on Woodcote Way.

      We are unable to serve the following stops: Richmond Road, Uplands Road, Kidmore Road & Shepherds Lane.

      We apologise for any inconvenience caused by these works which are outside of our control.

  • 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

  • Central Reading - Theale Green School via Oxford Road, Tay Road

  • 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

  • Mereoak P&R - Thames Valley P&R

    via RBH & UoR

  • The service Winnersh p&r 500 has disruptions

    Central Reading - Winnersh Triangle Park and Ride via Cemetery Junction

    • suspension of kings road bus lane and Eldon road bus stop outbound

      20th - 22nd Jan 2025

      The Kings Road bus lane outbound and the Eldon Road bus stop towards Three Tunns will be closed from Monday 20th January until Wednesday 22nd January 2025.

      This is closure is for works by Thames Water.

      Customers are advised to us Reading College bus stop instead.

      We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

    • 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 Mereoak p&r 600, mereoak p&r 650 has disruptions

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

    • suspension of The Square bus stops on Hyde End Road

      21st - 23rd Jan 2025

      The Square bus stops on Hyde End Road will be out of use from Tuesday 21st January until Thursday 23rd January 2025.

      This is due to work by Thames Water.

      Customers are advised to use the Groveland’s Road or Hyde End Road bus stops instead.

      We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

    • Suspension of Bridge Street Bus stop and bus lane outside The Civic Centre

      20th - 24th Jan 2025

      The Bridge Street bus stop and Bus Lane will out of use from Monday 20th January until Friday 24th January 2025.

      This is due to works to the civic centre.

      Customers are advised to use the bus stops in St Marys Butts instead.

      We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

    • 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 701, The London Line 702 has disruptions

    Legoland - London via Windsor, Slough

    • Changing of the Guard - diversion

      6th May 2022 onwards

      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

    • Changing of the Guard - diversion

      6th May 2022 onwards

      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