Services
Newbury Racecourse station is served by local services operated by First Great Western from Reading to Newbury. On the current weekly timetable only two or three local services that call at the station will continue onto Bedwyn.
These services are summarised as follows.
| Preceding station | National Rail | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thatcham | First Great Western |
Newbury | ||
During race meets or large events at Newbury Racecourse additional trains serve the station. These include a shuttle service to Reading and an extra stop for services that do not normally call at the station, sometimes including InterCity 125 trains. During some race events a special charter calls at the station. These special trains and the shuttle service usually use the third platform on the south side of the station.
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