Updated at: 09-Jan-2025 10:04:22: AM
Operator: Great Western Railway
Routes affected:
Great Western Railway between London Paddington and Bristol Temple Meads
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Description of Incident
Engineering work is taking place between Keynsham and Bristol Temple Meads, closing all lines on Saturday evening and Sunday morning.
As a result:
Saturday:
- The 22:30 London Paddington to Bristol Temple Meads will be diverted between Swindon and Bristol Temple Meads (via Bristol Parkway – not calling). It will not call at Chippenham or Bath Spa. A replacement bus will operate from Swindon to Chippenham and Bath Spa. This bus continues to Bristol Temple Meads
- The 23:30 London Paddington to Bristol Temple Meads will be diverted between Swindon and Bristol Temple Meads (via Bristol Parkway – not calling). It will not call at Chippenham and Bath Spa. A replacement bus will operate from Swindon to Chippenham and Bath Spa. This bus will set down only at Bath Spa, and continue to Bristol Temple Meads
Sunday:
- There will also be a replacement bus at 01:03 on Sunday from Bath Spa to Bristol Temple Meads, which is at the normal time of the last train from Bath Spa
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