Updated at: 16-Jun-2025 09:18:31: AM
Operator: Great Western Railway
Routes affected:
Great Western Railway between Swindon and Westbury / Warminster, between Bristol Temple Meads / Swindon / Westbury and Weymouth
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Description of Incident
Engineering work is taking place between Westbury and Warminster, closing some lines on Sunday morning.
As a result:
- The 08:06 Warminster to Swindon service will not run and will be part replaced by earlier road transport at 07:45 from Warminster to Chippenham calling at Dilton Marsh, Westbury, Trowbridge and Melksham. You can use rail connections between Chippenham and Swindon
- The 08:39 Westbury to Bristol Temple Meads service will depart at 09:24, and will operate much later than normal throughout. It will not call Avoncliff or Freshford
- The 09:00 Westbury to Weymouth service will depart at 09:40 and will operate much later than normal throughout
- The 09:08 Swindon to Westbury service will not run, and will be part replaced by road transport from Chippenham to Melksham, Trowbridge (drop off only) and Westbury. Earlier rail connections are available between Swindon and Chippenham
- The 09:08 Bristol Temple Meads to Weymouth service will depart Yeovil Pen Mill and beyond approximately 15 minutes later than normal
- The 10:38 Weymouth to Swindon service will depart at 11:27, and will operate later than normal to Chippenham where it will terminate
- The 13:32 Swindon to Weymouth service will start from Chippenham at 13:47. Earlier rail connections are available between Swindon and Chippenham
Check before you travel:
You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner
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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