Updated at: 23-Sep-2024 13:38:26: PM
Operator: Great Western Railway
Routes affected:
Between London Paddington and Penzance and also between Bristol Temple Meads and Exeter St Davids
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Description of Incident
Engineering work is taking place overnight between Bridgewater and Taunton, closing all lines.
The 21:45 Penzance to London Paddington “Night Riviera” Sleeper Service will depart Exeter St Davids later than normal, then divert between Exeter St Davids and Reading (via Honiton – not calling). It will not call at Taunton – you should travel by alternative services. The train will arrive Reading 04:53 (Tue-Thu) and London Paddington 05:57.
The 23:05 Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids will terminate Weston-super-Mare. Customers for Highbridge & Burnham and beyond travel by earlier services or 23:48 Bristol Temple Meads to Weston-super-Mare and road transport (see below).
The 23:45 London Paddington to Penzance “Night Riviera” Sleeper Service will divert between Reading and Exeter St Davids (via Honiton – not calling). It will not call at Taunton – you should travel by alternative services. The train will arrive Exeter St Davids earlier than normal. Normal timings departing Exeter St Davids and beyond.
The 23:48 Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids will terminate Weston-super-Mare. RA railreplacement bus will depart from Weston-super-Mare, to Highbridge & Burnham, Bridgwater, then setting down only at Taunton, Tiveton Parkway and Exeter St Davids.
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