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Buses take over between Staines and Windsor from 26 October to 1 November, and Feltham station closes on the final Sunday.
Key facts
- No trains run between Staines and Windsor & Eton Riverside via Wraysbury from 26 October to 1 November
- Buses run instead of trains from Hounslow to Virginia Water on 31 October and 1 November
- Feltham station is closed on Sunday 1 November
- A bridge between Staines and Wraysbury is getting 28 new wheel timbers
Trains will not run on the line through Wraysbury for a week over half-term, with engineers booked to work on a bridge and the track near Staines. From Monday 26 October to Sunday 1 November, passengers between Staines and Windsor & Eton Riverside will need to use replacement buses.
The last weekend brings more disruption around Hounslow. On Saturday 31 October and Sunday 1 November, buses take over from trains on the stretch from Hounslow to Virginia Water via Feltham. Passengers will find Feltham station shut for the whole of Sunday 1 November.
Why the Staines to Windsor line is closing
A bridge on the section between Staines and Wraysbury needs 28 new wheel timbers. These are the wooden supports beneath the rails. Replacing them keeps the bridge safe for trains running at full speed. Close to Staines station, where trains enter service, the points that let trains move from one track to another are being renewed too.
South Western Railway and Network Rail Wessex say the closure is part of their work to make services more reliable. On the busy route from London Waterloo to Woking, £15 million is being spent on the track and signals, aimed at some of the most common causes of delay.
Replacement buses and diversions
From Monday 26 to Friday 30 October, two buses an hour will run from Staines to Windsor & Eton Riverside, stopping at Wraysbury, Sunnymeads and Datchet.
During the disruption, some Waterloo trains to Weybridge and Woking will end their journeys at Hounslow, and Waterloo to Reading services will be diverted. Further replacement buses will run from Hounslow to Virginia Water, and from Hounslow to Windsor & Eton Riverside.
Windsor and Eton Central, the town’s second station, can still be used, with trains from Paddington via Slough.
Key questions
When is the Staines to Windsor line closed?
From Monday 26 October to Sunday 1 November inclusive. Replacement buses run during the closure.
Is Feltham station closed?
Yes, on Sunday 1 November. Buses also run instead of trains from Hounslow to Virginia Water on 31 October and 1 November.
How can I get to Windsor during the closure?
Take a replacement bus to Windsor & Eton Riverside, or travel from Paddington to Windsor and Eton Central via Slough.
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