Engineering work is taking place between Swindon and Chippenham / Bristol Parkway, closing various lines.
Due to the above work and trains being diverted the following changes to service will occur:-
London Paddington and Bedwyn:
Trains between London Paddington and Bedwyn will operate between Reading and Bedwyn. Trains between London Paddington and Newbury will continue to operate throughout. Due to diversion of London Paddington - Bristol Temple Meads trains over the route via Newbury, some trains between Reading and Newbury / Bedwyn will be retimed.
Swindon and Westbury:
Trains between Swindon and Westbury will not run and will be replaced by buses.
London Paddington - Cardiff Central / Swansea / Carmarthen / Pembroke Dock:
These trains will be reduced to an hourly frequency between London Paddington and Swansea (a few beyond). They will be diverted between Swindon and Newport (via Gloucester - not calling). They will not call at Bristol Parkway, most will call additionally at Didcot Parkway. Trains will operate to special timings.
Buses will operate (hourly) between Swindon and Bristol Parkway taking 55 minutes. Journey times extended by up to 60 minutes.
London Paddington - Bath Spa - Bristol Temple Meads:
These trains will be reduced to an hourly frequency between London Paddington and Bristol Temple Meads (some beyond). They will be diverted between Reading and Bath Spa, not calling at Didcot Parkway, Swindon and Chippenham. Trains will operate in special timings. Didcot Parkway and Swindon customers to use alternative services including diverted South Wales trains.
Buses will operate (hourly) between:
Swindon and Chippenham taking 35mins
Swindon and Bath Spa taking 60mins
Chippenham and Bath Spa taking 45mins.
Late evening buses will operate from Reading to Swindon and Chippenham, also Bath Spa and Bristol Temple Meads.
Saturday additional amendments:-
The 06:50 Bus Swindon to Chippenham will start from Didcot Parkway.
The 07:30 Swindon to Cheltenham Spa will start from London Paddington.
The 22:41 Swindon to Gloucester will depart 23:01.
Additional train 22:38 Swindon to Didcot Parkway, Reading and London Paddington.
Sunday additional amendments:-
The 20:18 and 22:37 London Paddington to Bristol Parkway will not run.
The 23:10 Swindon to Cheltenham Spa will depart 23:42.
The 15:59 Paignton to London Paddington will terminate at Bristol Temple MeadsÂ
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