Engineering work is taking place until 07:50 between Didcot Parkway and Swindon, also between Swindon / Kemble / Chippenham / Bristol Parkway, closing some lines.
Trains from London Paddington direction:
- 06:30 London Paddington to Bristol Temple Meads will NOT run.
- 06:22 London Paddington to Great Malvern will call additionally at Didcot Parkway.
- 07:00 London Paddington to Bristol Temple Meads will call at Didcot Parkway and operate later than normal from Swindon and beyond.
- 07:16 Swindon to Cheltenham Spa will start from Kemble. EARLIER road transport from Swindon to Kemble to connect.
Trains towards London Paddington:
- 03:59 Swansea to London Paddington will be terminate at Bristol Temple Meads.
- 04:59 Swansea to London Paddington will depart EARLIER at 04:29 and will be diverted between Bristol Parkway and Reading, NOT calling at Swindon.
- 05:29 Swansea to London Paddington will be diverted between Newport and Swindon (via Gloucester - NOT calling). It will NOT call at Bristol Parkway. EARLIER road transport at 06:40 from Bristol Parkway to Swindon.
- 05:30 Cheltenham Spa to Swindon will terminate at Kemble. Road transport from Kemble to Swindon and Reading for a rail connection.
- 05:30 Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddington will be diverted between Bath Spa and Reading, NOT calling at Chippenham, Swindon and Didcot Parkway. EARLIER road transport at 05:15 from Chippenham, Swindon 05:50 to Reading for a rail connection. Also road transport from Swindon to Didcot Parkway.
- 06:23 Weston-super-Mare to London Paddington will be diverted between Bath Spa and Reading, NOT calling at Chippenham, Swindon and Didcot Parkway.
- 06:30 Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddington will depart approximately 20 minutes EARLIER than normal. It will be diverted between Chippenham and Reading (via Melksham - NOT calling). It will NOT call at Swindon and Didcot Parkway. Road transport at approximately 06:45 from Chippenham to Swindon and Didcot Parkway.
For Didcot Parkway to London Paddington travel by alternative services including 06:31 (departing 06:26) and 07:00 (departing 06:56) Oxford to London Paddington, also 05:54 Great Malvern to London Paddington which will call additionally at Didcot Parkway.
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Bicycles:
Non folding bicycles are not allowed on rail replacement bus services at any time. Folding bicycles are allowed if fully folded. For more information, please see here.
Project Information:
You can read more about engineering work and why it is necessary.