Great Western Railway Status | Amended late night services between Bristol Temple Meads and Weston-super-Mare / Taunton from Monday 11 to Thursday 14 December


Updated at: 04-Oct-2023 12:12:07: PM

Operator:  Great Western Railway

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Routes affected:

Great Western Railway between Bristol Temple Meads and Westbury / Exeter St Davids / Taunton / Paignton / Penzance, and also between London Paddington and Weston-super-Mare

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Description of Incident

Engineering work is taking place between Bristol Temple Meads and Taunton, closing some lines. ​​​​​​​

As a result the following amendments will apply:

  • The 19:15 Penzance to Bristol Temple Meads service will divert between Taunton and Bristol Temple Meads (via Westbury, not calling). It will not call at Bridgwater, Highbridge & Burnham, Weston-super-Mare and Yatton. A rail replacement bus service will run between Taunton and Bridgewater, Highbridge & Burnham, Weston-super-Mare, Yatton and Bristol Temple Meads.
  • The 20:30 London Paddington to Weston-super-Mare service will terminate at Bristol Temple Meads. A rail replacement bus service will run between Bristol Temple Meads and Nailsea & Backwell, Yatton, Worle and Weston-super-Mare.
  • The 21:08 Paignton to Bristol Temple Meads service will terminate at Taunton. You should travel by later train services.
  • The 22:00 Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids will depart earlier at 21:58. It will not call at Highbridge & Burnham and Bridgwater. Normal timings departing Taunton and beyond. A rail replacement bus service will run from Weston-super-Mare to Highbridge & Burnham, Bridgwater and Taunton. Rail connections available to Tiverton Parkway and Exeter St Davids.
  • The 22:44 Taunton to Bristol Temple Meads service will divert between Taunton and Bristol Temple Meads (via Westbury, not calling). It will not call at stations from Bridgwater to Bedminster. A rail replacement bus service will run between Taunton and Bristol Temple Meads calling at all stations.
  • The 23:05 Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids service will divert between Bristol Temple Meads and Taunton (via Westbury, not calling). It will not call at stations from Bedminster to Bridgwater. A rail replacement bus service will run from Bristol Temple Meads to all stations to Taunton.
  • The 23:06 Bristol Temple Meads to Westbury service will depart a few minutes later than normal.
  • The 23:48 Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids service will not run and will be replaced by buses from Bristol Temple Meads to Nailsea & Backwell (stopping for customers to disembark only), Yatton, Worle, Weston-super-Mare, Highbridge & Burnham, Bridgwater, Taunton, Tiverton Parkway and Exeter St Davids. On Tuesday to Friday, a separate train will run at 00:47 from Taunton to Exeter St Davids (calling at Tiverton Parkway).

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This page created on: 21-Sep-2023 08:35:43: AM