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Rail engineering work expected to cause disruption

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Many services will be diverted due to works in Berkshire

Train passengers are being warned of disruption due to ongoing engineering works.

Network Rail is replacing the track in the Newbury area, working on flood alleviation at Newbury Station and improving level crossings at Kintbury, Thatcham and Midgham.

From 11 to 14 November there will be no train services between Theale, in Berkshire, and Westbury, in Wiltshire.

Trains between London Paddington and Devon or Cornwall will be diverted between Reading and Taunton via Swindon. Some will continue via Bristol Temple Meads and some via Melksham.

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Rail services to Westbury are among those affected

Network Rail explained trains between London Paddington and Bedwyn would terminate at Theale.

There will also be fewer trains between Swindon and Westbury due to diverted services.

Replacement buses will be in place.

Further disruption is expected between 10 and 12 December.

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