Buses replace late night trains between Bath Spa and Westbury / Frome from Monday 10 to Thursday 13 August
Engineering work details
Starts Monday 10 August 2026 to Thursday 13 August 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 evenings.
As a result:
The 21:23 Portsmouth Harbour to Bristol Temple Meads service will terminate at Westbury. Road transport at 23:40 from Westbury to Trowbridge, Bradford-on-Avon and Bath Spa. Rail connections are available between Bath Spa and Bristol Temple Meads
The 23:06 Bristol Temple Meads to Westbury service will terminate at Bath Spa. Road transport at 23:30 from Bath Spa to Freshford Village, Westwood (Village, for Avoncliff), Bradford-on-Avon, Trowbridge and Westbury
The 23:45 Bristol Temple Meads to Frome service will terminate at Bath Spa. Road transport at 00:15 from Bath Spa to Freshford Village, Westwood (Village, for Avoncliff), Bradford-on-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 drop-off 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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