Updated at: 13-May-2025 04:11:16: AM
Operator: Great Western Railway
Routes affected:
Great Western Railway services via Swindon
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Description of Incident
Engineering work is taking place overnight in the Swindon area, closing some lines.
The 22:46 London Paddington to Swansea will divert between Swindon and Bristol Parkway. It will call additionally at Chippenham and Bath Spa (set down only), then arrive / depart Bristol Parkway and beyond later than normal.
The 23:32 London Paddington to Bristol Temple Meads will divert between Reading and Bath Spa (via Newbury – not calling). It will not call at Didcot Parkway, Swindon and Chippenham. Customers for Didcot Parkway, should travel by the 23:14 London Paddington to Oxford which will call at Didcot Parkway. A replacement bus will connect out of this train at Didcot Parkway for Swindon and Chippenham.
Customers from Didcot Parkway, Swindon and Chippenham to Bath Spa and Bristol Temple Meads travel by earlier services.
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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.
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This page created on: 13-May-2025 04:11:16: AM