Updated at: 08-Sep-2025 11:38:02: AM
Operator: Great Western Railway
Routes affected:
Great Western Railway between Warminster / Westbury and Swindon, between Weymouth / Westbury and Bristol Temple Meads, between Frome and Cardiff Central, between Weymouth and Westbury / Swindon
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Description of Incident
Engineering work is taking place between Warminster and Bradford-on-Avon , closing various lines.
As a result:
- The 08:06 Warminster to Swindon will not run, and will be part replaced by earlier road transport at 07:45 from Warminster, Dilton Marsh, Westbury, Trowbridge and Melksham to Chippenham. Alternative rail connections are available between Chippenham and Swindon
- The 08:39 Westbury to Bristol Temple Meads will depart at 09:21, and will operate much later than normal throughout
- The 09:00 Westbury to Weymouth will depart at 09:38, and will operate much later than normal throughout
- The 09:08 Swindon to Westbury will not run and will be part replaced by road transport from Chippenham to Melksham, Trowbridge (dropping off only) and Westbury. An earlier rail connection between Swindon and Chippenham is available
- The 09:08 Bristol Temple Meads to Weymouth will depart Yeovil Pen Mill and beyond up to 15 minutes later than normal
- The 09:22 Frome to Cardiff Central will depart Frome at 09:39, and will operate later than normal throughout
- The 10:38 Weymouth to Swindon will depart at 11:14 and will operate later than normal to Chippenham where it will terminate. Alternative rail connections between Chippenham and Swindon are available
- The 13:32 Swindon to Weymouth will start from Chippenham at 13:47. An earlier rail connection is available between Swindon and Chippenham
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