Updated at: 25-Jun-2025 04:51:04: AM
Operator: Great Western Railway
Routes affected:
Between London Paddington and Taunton / Paignton / Plymouth / Penzance and also between Bristol Temple Meads / Swindon and Frome / Weymouth
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Description of Incident
Engineering work is taking place between Westbury and Frome, closing some lines.
Trains between London Paddington and Plymouth / Penzance will operate to a slightly reduced frequency in revised timings and will divert between Reading and Taunton (via Bristol Temple Meads, where they will call additionally). They will not call at Hungerford, Newbury, Pewsey, Westbury and Castle Cary. Some trains will call additionally at Swindon. At Swindon diverted trains from London Paddington will stop to pick up only.
Trains between London Paddington and Paignton will NOT run.
Trains between Bristol Temple Meads /Swindon and Frome / Weymouth will operate between Bristol Temple Meads / Swindon and Westbury, then between Castle Cary and Weymouth.
Replacement buses will operate between:
- Westbury and Frome
- Westbury, Frome, Bruton and Castle Cary
- Castle Cary and Taunton (taking 60-65 minutes)
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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