Buses replace late night trains between Bristol Temple Meads and Westbury / Frome from Monday 16 to Thursday 19 November
Engineering work details
Starts Monday 16 November 2026 to Thursday 19 November 2026
Train operators affected
- Great Western Railway
Route(s) affected
Great Western Railway between Bristol Temple Meads and Frome / Portsmouth Harbour
Description
Engineering work is taking place between Bristol Temple Meads and Westbury, closing all lines late on Monday to Thursday nights.
As a result:
The 21:23 Portsmouth Harbour to Bristol Temple Meads service will terminate at Westbury. A replacement bus will run from Westbury to Trowbridge, Bradford-on-Avon, Bath Spa and Bristol Temple Meads
The 23:45 Bristol Temple Meads to Frome service will not run, and will be replaced by two buses from Bristol Temple Meads:
Bristol Temple Meads to Keynsham Church, Oldfield Park Lower Bristol Road, Bath Spa, Bradford-on-Avon, Trowbridge and Westbury
Bristol Temple Meads to Keynsham Church, Oldfield Park Lower Bristol Road, Bath Spa, 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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