Transport Service Changes or Disruption

Planned public transport changes, disruption information and contacting operators.

Taxi Share Service from North-West Hampshire into Newbury

If you live in Highclere, Woolton Hill, Penwood, Burghclere, you are now able to travel into Newbury using a pre-bookable taxishare service called Ashmansworth Taxishare.

To use the service, you must register with Hampshire County Council. Please contact the Community Transport and Contracts Team at Hampshire County Council on 01962 846785 or Community.Transport@hants.gov.uk to find out more about this service.

Tap on tap off on local bus services

You can now pay by tapping on and tapping off on public bus services operated by the council. Further information can be found on our Tap On Tap Off on Local Bus services page.

Tap on tap off services operated by West Berkshire Council have been made possible by funding from HM Government, given to West Berkshire Council after submission of a Bus Service Improvement Plan (BSIP) in October 2021.

Singles bus fares in 2026

You may have heard the Government's announcement about a £3 single fare cap on bus journeys being introduced on many bus services in England in 2025, the scheme is continuing into 2026.

This will be applied on bus services that operate in West Berkshire.

Please check with the individual bus operators listed below for the latest information on the capping of single fares across the district.

You can find a list of operators taking part on the Government's website.

Other public transport services

Trains services that operate in West Berkshire maybe subject to change, often at short notice, updated information can be found on the Great Western Railway (GWR) website.

National Express is not currently operating in West Berkshire.

Travel guidance and face coverings

The government has removed all domestic legal restrictions relating to COVID-19.

You can find more detailed information about coronavirus guidance on the GOV.UK website.

There is no longer a legal requirement to wear a face covering, but the government suggests that people consider wearing one when COVID-19 rates are high and you will be in close contact with others such as in crowded and enclosed spaces, when you come into close contact with someone in a high risk category and when there are a lot of respiratory viruses circulating.

Services on bank holidays and during travel disruption

If you are planning to travel by public transport on bank holidays, during bad weather or during other periods of disruption, please use the Traveline journey planner which has regularly updated information.

You can also check with the bus or train company you will be using to make sure they are running. Please see the contact details listed below.

Road closures and bus stop suspensions

At times essential utility work and highway improvement works can cause disruptions to bus services. This can include bus stop suspensions and services having to divert from scheduled routes.

Details of any works which could have a major impact on West Berkshire Council contracted services will be posted on this page.