Amended late night service between Didcot Parkway and Swindon / Chippenham from Monday 5 to Thursday 8 February 

Route(s) affected

22:49 London Paddington to Swansea

23:14 London Paddington to Oxford

23:32 London Paddington to Bristol Temple Meads

Description

Engineering work is taking place overnight between Didcot Parkway and Swindon / Chippenham, closing some lines. ​​​​​​​

Monday to Thursday:

• The 22:49 London Paddington to Swansea will divert between Swindon and Bristol Parkway. It will arrive / depart Bristol Parkway and beyond later than normal. The train will then be further diverted in the Cardiff area.

• The 23:14 London Paddington to Oxford will call additionally at Didcot Parkway.

• The 23:32 London Paddington to Bristol Temple Meads will divert between Reading and Bath Spa (via Newbury – NOT calling). It will not call at Didcot Parkway, Swindon and Chippenham. For Didcot Parkway, you should travel on the 23:14 London Paddington to Oxford service (above). Road transport will operate from Didcot Parkway to Chippenham via Swindon to connect into this bus.

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 this page. 

You can find the location of your bus replacement by checking station signs or by searching for your station on our station information pages. 

Please be advised that, on occasion, replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.