Buses replace late night trains between Bath Spa and Westbury / Frome from Monday 18 to Thursday 21 May
Engineering work details
Starts Monday 18 May 2026 to Thursday 21 May 2026
Train operators affected
Route(s) affected
Great Western Railway between Bristol Temple Meads and Westbury / Frome / Portsmouth Harbour
Description
Engineering work is taking place between Bath Spa and Westbury, closing all lines on Monday to Thursday nights.
As a result:
The 21:23 Portsmouth Harbour to Bristol Temple Meads will terminate at Westbury. A replacement bus will run from Westbury to Trowbridge, Bradford-upon-Avon and Bath Spa. You can use rail connections between Bath Spa and Bristol Temple Meads at no extra cost
The 23:06 Bristol Temple Meads to Westbury service will terminate at Bath Spa. A replacement bus will run from Bath Spa to Freshford Village, Westwood Village (for Avoncliff), Bradford-upon-Avon, Trowbridge and Westbury
The 23:45 Bristol Temple Meads to Frome service will terminate at Bath Spa. A replacement bus will run from Bath Spa to Freshford Village, Westwood Village (for Avoncliff), Bradford-upon-Avon, Trowbridge, Westbury and Frome
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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