Track renewal work: buses replace trains between Bristol Temple Meads and Bath Spa from Monday 26 to Wednesday 28 October
Engineering work details
Starts Monday 26 October 2026 to Wednesday 28 October 2026
Train operators affected
Route(s) affected
between Cardiff Central and Westbury / Frome / Portsmouth Harbour, between Bristol Parkway and Westbury / Portsmouth & Southsea, between Bristol Temple Meads and Bath Spa / Warminster / Salisbury / Frome / Weymouth / Southampton Central / Fratton / Portsmouth Harbour / Oxford / London Paddington, between Penzance / Exeter St Davids / Taunton / Weston-super-Mare / Swansea and London Paddington, and also between Severn Beach and Salisbury
Description
Engineering work is taking place between Bristol Temple Meads and Bath Spa, closing all lines.
No trains will run between Bristol Temple Meads and Bath Spa.
Trains will either divert between Bristol Temple Meads and Swindon, or start / terminate at Bath Spa.
Rail replacement buses will run between Bristol Temple Meads and Bath Spa:
A fast service of three buses per hour
A slower service of one or two buses per hour calling at Keynsham and Oldfield Park
You can use your tickets at no extra cost on local bus routes between Bristol Temple Meads, Keynsham, Oldfield Park and Bath Spa.
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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