Operator: Great Western Railway
Routes affected:Trains between Carmarthen / Swansea / Exeter St Davids / Weston-super-Mare / Bristol Temple Meads / Bristol Parkway and London Paddington
Twitter Hashtag: SwindonDescription of Incident
A fault with the signalling system between Swindon and Didcot Parkway means some lines are disrupted. As a result, trains may be delayed by up to 30 minutes, diverted or revised.
Disruption is expected until 12:00.
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Compensation:
You may be entitled to compensation if you experience a delay in completing your journey today. Please keep your train ticket and make a note of your journey, as both will be required to support any claim.
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