Great Western Railway has issued travel advice for passengers planning on visiting the Henley Royal Regatta this year.

The frequency of the service on the Henley branch will be doubled to help transport visitors, but the train operator still expects services to be busy.

Face coverings are expected to be worn on the trains and a queuing system will be in place at Twyford and Henley for boarding trains.

A 7-carriage shuttle train will run a half-hourly service between Twyford and Henley-on-Thames on Saturday 15th August with a 4-carriage train operating on other days.

The station manager for Henley-on-Thames, Alison Hanscomb, said that passengers should think about when they travel and will need to be patient at the busy times of the day.

Alison said: “We are delighted to once again transport customers to the world-renowned Henley Royal Regatta.

“While our friendly and approachable staff will be on hand to help keep people moving, I would urge passengers to allow time for their journeys, as a queuing system will be in place at both Twyford and Henley to allow passengers to board trains safely.

“It is expected that the busiest times will be between 0900 and 1300 towards Henley, and after 1600 until late evening from Henley, and people may want to consider travelling outside of those times if they are able to for the most comfortable journey.”

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