Buses replace late night trains between Bristol Temple Meads and Taunton from Monday 13 to Thursday 16 October 

Route(s) affected

Great Western Railway between London Paddington and Weston-super-Mare, between Bristol Temple Meads and Taunton / Westbury / Exeter St Davids / Paignton

Description

Engineering work is taking place between Bristol Temple Meads and Taunton, closing all lines overnight from Monday evening until Friday morning.

The 20:30 London Paddington to Weston-super-Mare will terminate at Bristol Temple Meads. Road transport will run from Bristol Temple Meads to Nailsea & Backwell, Yatton, Worle and Weston-super-Mare.

The 21:09 Paignton to Bristol Temple Meads will terminate at Taunton. It will connect with the diverted 22:43 Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads (see below), and also road transport departing Taunton 22:44 (see below).

The 22:00 Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids will not call at Highbridge & Burnham or Bridgwater, and will arrive at Taunton a few minutes earlier than normal. Normal timings departing Taunton and beyond. Road transport will run from Weston-super-Mare to Highbridge & Burnham, Bridgwater and Taunton.

The 22:43 Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads will divert between Taunton and Bristol Temple Meads (via Westbury - not calling). It will not call at Bridgwater, Highbridge & Burnham, Weston-super-Mare or Yatton. Road transport will run from Taunton to these stations, continuing to Bristol Temple Meads.

The 22:44 Taunton to Bristol Temple Meads will depart much earlier than normal (at 22:15) and will call at Weston-super-Mare and Bristol Temple Meads only. Road transport will run from Taunton to Bristol Temple Meads, calling at all stations.

The 23:05 Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids will divert between Bristol Temple Meads and Taunton (via Westbury - not calling). It will not call at Bedminster and stations to Bridgwater. Road transport will operate from Bristol Temple Meads to Taunton, calling at all stations and connecting with the 01:44 (Tuesday to Friday) Taunton to Exeter St Davids (see below).

The 23:06 Bristol Temple Meads to Westbury will depart at 23:09 and operate a few minutes later than normal throughout.

The 23:48 Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids will start from Taunton later than normal (at 01:44 on Tuesday to Friday). Road transport will operate at 23:50 from Bristol Temple Meads, calling to drop off customers only at Nailsea & Backwell, and then all stations to Exeter St Davids.

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Replacement Bus Travel Advice:

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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.