Great Western Railway Status | Buses replace trains between Salisbury and Yeovil Junction on Saturday 5 and Sunday 6 April





Updated at: 12-Mar-2025 11:48:27: AM

Operator:  Great Western Railway

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Routes affected:

Great Western Railway services via Warminster / Yeovil Pen Mill

South Western Railway between London Waterloo and Salisbury / Exeter St Davids

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Description of Incident

Engineering work is taking place between Salisbury and Yeovil Junction, closing all lines.

South Western Railway:

Buses will replace trains between Salisbury and Yeovil Junction.

A reduced train service will run between Salisbury and Yeovil Junction, with trains diverted to run via Warminster / Westbury / Yeovil Pen Mill.

Great Western Railway:

Saturday and Sunday:

In order to accommodate diverted South Western Railway trains, services that run via Warminster / Yeovil Pen Mill will be retimed by a few minutes.

Additionally:

Saturday:

  • 09:30 Weymouth to Gloucester will not call at Oldfield Park
  • 11:30 Weymouth to Gloucester will not call at Oldfield Park
  • 13:30 Weymouth to Gloucester will not call at Oldfield Park

Sunday:

  • 13:32 Swindon to Weymouth will depart 13:42 and will operate later than normal throughout
  • 10:38 Weymouth to Swindon will depart 10:58 and will operate later than normal throughout
  • 14:05 Weymouth to Bristol Temple Meads will depart Yeovil Pen Mill and beyond approximately 10 mins later than normal

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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This page created on: 13-Jan-2025 13:26:36: PM

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