Updated at: 06-Oct-2025 14:06:38: PM
Operator: CrossCountry
Routes affected:
CrossCountry between Derby / Nottingham / Birmingham New Street and Cardiff Central, between Edinburgh and Bristol Temple Meads / Plymouth, between Birmingham New Street and Bristol Temple Meads / Paignton / Penzance, between Edinburgh / Manchester Piccadilly and Bristol Temple Meads, and between Dundee / Glasgow Central / Edinburgh / Newcastle / York / Leeds and Plymouth, and between Aberdeen / York / Leeds and Plymouth
Great Western Railway between Bristol Temple Meads and Cheltenham Spa / Worcester Shrub Hill / Worcester Foregate Street / Great Malvern, between Salisbury and Cheltenham Spa / Worcester Shrub Hill / Worcester Foregate Street, between London Paddington / Swindon and Cheltenham Spa
Transport for Wales between Cardiff Central and Gloucester / Cheltenham Spa
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Description of Incident
Engineering work is taking place between Yate / Kemble and Gloucester, closing all lines. Background information on the work taking place can be found below.
Until Tuesday 7 October, no trains will call at Gloucester.
Please note, due to this on-going engineering work a revised timetable will be in operation until approximately 12:00 on Wednesday 8 October. All the latest information regarding this can be found on the Status and Disruptions page.
CrossCountry:
Monday 6 and Tuesday 7 October:
There will be no CrossCountry services operating between Cheltenham Spa, and Bristol Parkway / Cardiff Central.
You can find more information on the alterations on the Status and Disruptions page.
Customers with tickets dated Monday 6 or Tuesday 7 October travelling to Cheltenham Spa or travelling through Cheltenham Spa to get to Bristol / Cardiff and other locations may use their ticket to travel free of charge either on Wednesday 8 or Thursday 9 October.
Wednesday 8 October:
Please check the Status and Disruptions page for further updates.
Great Western Railway:
Monday 7 October
Buses will replace trains between:
- Kemble and Gloucester / Cheltenham Spa
- Bristol Parkway and Gloucester
- Gloucester and Cheltenham Spa / Worcester Shrub Hill / Worcester Foregate Street
You can find more information on the alterations on the Status and Disruptions page.
Wednesday 8 October
Please check the Status and Disruptions page for further updates.
Transport for Wales:
Saturday 4 to Sunday 5 October:
Buses will replace trains between Lydney and Gloucester / Cheltenham Spa.
Monday 6 – 8 October:
You can find more information on the alterations on the Status and Disruptions page.
Background information:
During this blockade, Network Rail will be carrying out a signal equipment upgrade at Gloucester signal box, part of the Gloucester Area Signal Programme. There will also be maintenance work at Gloucester station. More information on the Gloucester area upgrades project is available on the Network Rail website.
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: 07-Jul-2025 09:13:57: AM