Updated at: 07-Aug-2025 09:56:36: AM
Operator: Great Western Railway
Routes affected:
Great Western Railway between Swindon and Westbury / Warminster, and between London Paddington and Bristol Temple Meads / Weston-super-Mare / Exeter St Davids
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Description of Incident
Engineering work is taking place between Swindon and Bath Spa, closing all lines before 11:00 on Sunday.
As a result:
The following trains will be diverted, and will not call at Chippenham or Bath Spa:
- The 07:45 Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddington service
- The 07:59 London Paddington to Exeter St Davids service (terminating at Bristol Temple Meads)
- The 08:29 Weston-super-Mare to London Paddington service
- The 09:00 London Paddington to Weston-super-Mare service
- The 10:00 Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddington service
Road transport will operate from Swindon to Chippenham, also from Chippenham to Bath Spa.
If you are travelling between London Paddington and Bath Spa, you should travel via Bristol Temple Meads or by later (direct) train services.
Additionally, the following trains will not run, and will be replaced by buses throughout:
- The 08:06 Warminster to Swindon service
- The 09:08 Swindon to Westbury service
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: 05-Aug-2025 10:22:46: AM