Major engineering work is taking place at Sherrington viaduct and in the Westbury station area, closing all lines.
Great Western Railway:
Cardiff / Bristol - Southampton / Portsmouth:
Buses will replace trains between:
- Chippenham and Westbury / Frome.
- Trowbridge and Salisbury (limited stops).
- Trowbridge and Salisbury (via Westbury, Dilton Marsh and Warminster).
- Trowbridge and Frome (via Westbury).
- Trowbridge and Frome (direct).
- Westbury and Frome.
A few trains will be diverted between Trowbridge and Frome, not running via Westbury.
London - Exeter / Plymouth / Penzance:
Trains between London / Reading and Exeter / Paignton / Plymouth / Penzance will not call at Westbury. These trains will additionally call at Frome.
Replacement buses will run between Frome and Westbury.
You should allow additional time when using replacement buses in order to maintain connections with the amended train services.
Ticket acceptance:
You can use valid tickets on the following bus services:
- 49 between Swindon and Trowbridge via Devizes.
- D1 between Bath and Warminster via Bradford-on-Avon / Trowbridge / Westbury.
- D2 between Bath and Frome via Radstock.
- X34 between Chippenham and Frome via Melksham.
- 24 between Salisbury and Frome via Warminster.
South Western Railway:
Trains that usually run to / from / via Frome / Westbury / Castle Cary will be amended to run to / from Salisbury instead, or will be cancelled throughout.
You should use alternative services to complete your journey.
Check before you travel:
If you are travelling on or before Friday 3 January, you can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner
If you are travelling on or after Saturday 4 January, these changes are not currently shown in the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner, please check back nearer to the time of travel.
Replacement Bus Travel Advice:
For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use our Rail Replacement Services page.
You can find the pick-up and set-down location of rail replacement services by checking station signage or by searching for your station on our Find a Station page.
Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.