Buses replace late night trains between Bristol Temple Meads and Weston-super-Mare / Taunton from Monday 14 to Thursday 17 September 

Route(s) affected

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

Description

Engineering work is taking place between Bristol Temple Meads and Taunton, closing all lines on Monday to Thursday evenings.

As a result:

• The 20:30 London Paddington to Weston-super-Mare will terminate at Bristol Temple Meads. Road transport will operate 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 connects with the diverted 22:43 Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads, and also road transport departing Taunton at 22:44

• The 22:00 Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids will depart Weston-super-Mare earlier than normal (at 22:35). It will not call at Highbridge & Burnham and Bridgwater, and will arrive at Taunton a few minutes earlier than normal. Road transport will operate 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 and Yatton. Road transport will run from Taunton to these stations, and continue 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 (Tue-Fri) Taunton to Exeter St Davids

• The 23:06 Bristol Temple Meads to Westbury will depart at 23:10 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 Tue-Fri). Road transport will operate at 23:50 from Bristol Temple Meads dropping off only at Nailsea & Backwell, and all stations to Exeter St Davids

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.