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  • jet black 1

    Newbury to Reading via Thatcham, Woolhampton, Theale

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

    Central Reading to Mortimer via Burghfield Common

    • Extra bus 08:00 Reading to Bath Road

      1st Jun 2026 onwards

      From Monday 1st June, there will be an extra double deck bus on the 08:00 Lime 2 journey from Blagrave Street. This will operate Mondays to Fridays only.

      This journey will run as far as Dwyer Road bus stop on Burghfield Road. Any customers for the Wren, Kings Academy Prospect or Hugh Faringdon should board this extra double deck bus.

      The single deck bus will continue to Burghfield and Mortimer. Any customers for Willink School should wait to board the single deck bus.

      Please check the front of the bus before boarding.

  • leopard 3
    The service leopard 3 has disruptions

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

    • Road Reopened on Barkham Road

      2nd - 8th Jun 2026

      Barkham Road has been reopened following the completion of emergency works. Leopard 3 services are now resuming their normal route. Thank you for your patience.

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

    Reading - Bracknell via Wokingham, Great Hollands

    • The Boulevard - Stop suspended

      4th - 7th Jun 2026

      The The Boulevard stops will be suspended until the end of the day on Sunday 7th June 2026 due to the setup of temporary lights at the stop, making it not suitable to stop at this location.

      Please use the following alternative stops:
      • lion 4a (towards Bracknell): Beehive Road or Farley Moor Lake
      • lion 4a (towards Central Reading): Farley Moor Lake or Beehive Road

      Please allow a little extra time for your journey. We apologise for any inconvenience and thank you for your patience.

    • Suspension of Stanton Close Bus Stop (Towards Bracknell)

      1st - 12th Jun 2026

      The Stanton Close bus stop (Towards Bracknell) will be closed from Monday 1st June 2026 until Friday 12th June 2026.

      This is due to gas main replacement works.

      Please use the Mays Lane or Earley Station bus stops as alternative during these period.

      We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

    • Suspension of Viking and Vandyke bus stops

      26th May 2026 - 24th Jun 2026

      Vandyke and Viking bus stops on the Ringmead will be out of use From Monday 26th May until Wednesday 24th June 2026

      This is due to works by Bracknell Forest Council.

      Customers are advised to use temporary stop at the junction of Welbeck.

      We apologise for any Inconvenience caused.

    • Milbanke Way - Stop suspended

      13th May 2026 - 7th Aug 2026

      The Milbanke Way stops will be suspended from Wednesday, 13 May 2026 until Friday, 7 August 2026 due to close proximity of roadworks at the stop.

      Please use the following alternative stops:
      • lion 4a (towards Bracknell): Farley Moor Lake or Easthampstead Road
      • lion 4a (towards Central Reading): Easthampstead Road or Farley Moor Lake

      Please allow a little extra time for your journey. We apologise for any inconvenience and thank you for your patience.

  • emerald 5
    The service emerald 5 has disruptions

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

    • Suspension of Gratton Road

      3rd - 8th Jun 2026

      The Gratton Road outbound bus stop will be out of use from Wednesday 3rd june until Monday 8th June 2026

      This is due to works by SSE.

      Customers have been advised to use adjacent Northumberland Avenue Terminus or Brayford Road bus stops instead.

      We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

  • emerald 6, emerald 6a

    Reading Station - Whitley Wood via Basingstoke Road

  • buzz 9, buzz 9a, buzz 9b

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

  • bronze 11

    Central Reading - Coley Park

  • 12

    Reading - Twyford

    via London Road

  • 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
    The service sky blue 15, sky blue 15a has disruptions

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

    • Suspension of Dark Lane Top and Fairford Road bus stops

      25th May 2026 - 31st Jul 2026

      UPDATE: Dark Lane Top bus stops are now open

      Fairford Road bus stops on dark lane will be out of use from Monday 25th May until Friday 31st July 2026

      This is due to works by SGN

      Customers can now board at Dark Lane Top bus stops

      We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

  • sky blue 16
    The service sky blue 16 has disruptions

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

    • Suspension of Dark Lane Top and Fairford Road bus stops

      25th May 2026 - 31st Jul 2026

      UPDATE: Dark Lane Top bus stops are now open

      Fairford Road bus stops on dark lane will be out of use from Monday 25th May until Friday 31st July 2026

      This is due to works by SGN

      Customers can now board at Dark Lane Top bus stops

      We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

  • 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 between Fairwater Drive and Howth Drive

      28th May 2026 - 19th Jun 2026

      Woodlands Avenue will be closed in both directions between Fairwater Drive and Howth Drive. From Thursday 28th May until Friday 19th June 2026.

      This is due to a New Cycle Lane Install.

      Little Orange 19C will divert as Follows:

      Fairwater Drive, Nightingale Road, onto Crockhamwell Road, Lytham Road to resume normal route from the Chequers Bus stop.

      A Temporary Stop will be place on Lytham Road

      Little Orange 19a will divert as follows:

      After serving Headley Road circle we shall divert via Lytham Road, Crockhamwell Road, into Nightingale Road, Fairwater Drive to resume normal line of route from Bulmershe Sports Centre Stops.

      A temporary Stop will in be Lytham Road

      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 between Fairwater Drive and Howth Drive

      28th May 2026 - 19th Jun 2026

      Woodlands Avenue will be closed in both directions between Fairwater Drive and Howth Drive. From Thursday 28th May until Friday 19th June 2026.

      This is due to a New Cycle Lane Install.

      Little Orange 19C will divert as Follows:

      Fairwater Drive, Nightingale Road, onto Crockhamwell Road, Lytham Road to resume normal route from the Chequers Bus stop.

      A Temporary Stop will be place on Lytham Road

      Little Orange 19a will divert as follows:

      After serving Headley Road circle we shall divert via Lytham Road, Crockhamwell Road, into Nightingale Road, Fairwater Drive to resume normal line of route from Bulmershe Sports Centre Stops.

      A temporary Stop will in be Lytham Road

      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
    The service yellow 26 has disruptions

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

    • Suspension of Kennet Valley School bus stops both directions

      18th May 2026 - 8th Jun 2026

      From Monday 18th May 206 until Monday 8th June 2026, Kennet Valley School bus stops in both directions will be out of use.

      This is for works by SGN.

      Customer are advised to use Swanholm Gardens or Churchward Walk bus stops instead.

      We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

  • 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
    The service route 80 has disruptions

    Caversham Park - Emmer Green - Reading School

    • Closure of Alexander Road

      11th May 2026 - 19th Jun 2026

      Alexander Road will be closed between Addington Road and Upper Redlands Road from Friday 8th May until Friday 19th June 2026.

      This is due to Sink Hole.

      St Joseph College students will need to Board and Light onto Elmhurst Road just up from the junction with Upper Redlands Road on Either side of the road. A temp stop will be put out.

      During this time School bus 80,81 will need to divert in the AM and PM.

      School bus 80 in the Am

      Will follow a diversion of Elmhurst Road, Upper Redlands Road, Redland Road , Addington road then into Eastern Avenue to resume normal line of route from Whiteknight Road. Pupils for St Joseph College will need to Alight on Elmhurst Road.

      School bus 80 in the PM

      Will follow w a diversion after serving RBH south wing stop, Addington Road, Redlands Road , Upper Redlands Road, into Elmhurst Road to then resume normal route from Christchurch Road.

      School bus 81 in the Am

      Will divert as follows Elmhurst Road, Upper Redlands Road, Redlands Road , Addington Road into Alexander Road, Erleigh Road, Craven Repad back along Redlands Road, to resume normal route from Christchurch Green bus stop.

      School bus 81 in the Pm

      After serving Chancellors Way will divert via, Redlands Road, Addington Road, Alexander Road, Erleigh Road into Craven Road, onto Addington Road, Redlands Road, Elmhurst Road to resume normal line of route from Christchurch Road.

      We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.

  • route 81
    The service route 81 has disruptions

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

    • Closure of Alexander Road

      11th May 2026 - 19th Jun 2026

      Alexander Road will be closed between Addington Road and Upper Redlands Road from Friday 8th May until Friday 19th June 2026.

      This is due to Sink Hole.

      St Joseph College students will need to Board and Light onto Elmhurst Road just up from the junction with Upper Redlands Road on Either side of the road. A temp stop will be put out.

      During this time School bus 80,81 will need to divert in the AM and PM.

      School bus 80 in the Am

      Will follow a diversion of Elmhurst Road, Upper Redlands Road, Redland Road , Addington road then into Eastern Avenue to resume normal line of route from Whiteknight Road. Pupils for St Joseph College will need to Alight on Elmhurst Road.

      School bus 80 in the PM

      Will follow w a diversion after serving RBH south wing stop, Addington Road, Redlands Road , Upper Redlands Road, into Elmhurst Road to then resume normal route from Christchurch Road.

      School bus 81 in the Am

      Will divert as follows Elmhurst Road, Upper Redlands Road, Redlands Road , Addington Road into Alexander Road, Erleigh Road, Craven Repad back along Redlands Road, to resume normal route from Christchurch Green bus stop.

      School bus 81 in the Pm

      After serving Chancellors Way will divert via, Redlands Road, Addington Road, Alexander Road, Erleigh Road into Craven Road, onto Addington Road, Redlands Road, Elmhurst Road to resume normal line of route from Christchurch Road.

      We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.

  • 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
    The service route 86 has disruptions

    Calcot Mill Lane - Little Heath School via Meadway Precinct

    • Suspension of Kennet Valley School bus stops both directions

      18th May 2026 - 8th Jun 2026

      From Monday 18th May 206 until Monday 8th June 2026, Kennet Valley School bus stops in both directions will be out of use.

      This is for works by SGN.

      Customer are advised to use Swanholm Gardens or Churchward Walk bus stops instead.

      We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

  • route 87
    The service route 87 has disruptions

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

    • Suspension of Kennet Valley School bus stops both directions

      18th May 2026 - 8th Jun 2026

      From Monday 18th May 206 until Monday 8th June 2026, Kennet Valley School bus stops in both directions will be out of use.

      This is for works by SGN.

      Customer are advised to use Swanholm Gardens or Churchward Walk bus stops instead.

      We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

  • 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

    • Suspension of Kennet Valley School bus stops both directions

      18th May 2026 - 8th Jun 2026

      From Monday 18th May 206 until Monday 8th June 2026, Kennet Valley School bus stops in both directions will be out of use.

      This is for works by SGN.

      Customer are advised to use Swanholm Gardens or Churchward Walk bus stops instead.

      We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

  • route 91

    Reading Girls School - Kentwood Circle via Oxford Road

  • 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

    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

    • 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

  • Flightline 703
    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