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21/01/2023

Engineering work is taking place between Bristol Temple Meads and Bath Spa, closing some lines.

As a result the following amendments will apply:

Cardiff Central to Portsmouth Harbour services:

  • Services will start / terminate at Bath Spa and most will call additionally at Freshford and Avoncliffe.
  • A few trains will also operate as services between Cardiff Central and Bristol Temple Meads to supplement the Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads / Taunton services that would normally run.

 

Bristol Temple Meads to Westbury / Weymouth services:

  • Most of these services will operate between Westbury and Warminster / Frome / Weymouth. 
  • A few will start / terminate at Bath Spa and a few of the services will not run.

 

London Paddington to Bristol Temple Meads services:

  • One train per hour will divert between Swindon and Bristol Temple Meads (via Bristol Parkway, not calling). It will not call at Chippenham or Bath Spa.
  • One train per hour (until 19:30) will operate via normal route via Chippenham but will start / terminate at Bath Spa.
  • After 19:30 a shuttle service will operate between Swindon, Chippenham and Bath Spa with rail connections forward at Swindon.

 

Rail replacement buses will run between:

  • Bristol Temple Meads and Bath Spa (non-stopping)
  • Bristol Temple Meads and Bath Spa (calling at Keynham Church, Oldfield Park Lower, Bristol Road and Bath Spa.

 

Check before you travel:

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 this page.

You can find the location of your bus replacement by checking station signs or by searching for your station on our station information pages.

Affected operators
Great Western Railway
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Last updated: 01/11/22 - 01:01