Amended evening trains in the Swindon area from Monday 11 to Thursday 14 August 

Route(s) affected

Great Western Railway between London Paddington and Bristol Temple Meads, and between Swindon and Cheltenham Spa

Description

Engineering work is taking place between Swindon and Bristol Temple Meads / Gloucester, closing lines late on Monday to Thursday evenings.

Monday to Wednesday:

The 22:28 London Paddington to Bristol Temple Meads service will be diverted between Swindon and Bristol Temple Meads, and will not call at Chippenham or Bath Spa. Replacement buses will run between Swindon and Bristol Temple Meads, calling at Chippenham and Bath Spa.

Monday to Thursday:

The 23:32 London Paddington to Bristol Temple Meads service will be diverted between Swindon and Bristol Temple Meads, and will not call at Chippenham or Bath Spa. Replacement buses will run between Swindon and Bristol Temple Meads, calling at Chippenham and Bath Spa.

The 23:42 Swindon to Cheltenham Spa service will be diverted between Swindon and Gloucester (via Bristol Parkway, additionally calling). This train will not call at Kemble, Stroud or Stonehouse, and will terminate at Gloucester. A replacement bus will run from Swindon to Cheltenham Spa, calling at Kemble, Stroud, Stonehouse (Town Hall) and Gloucester.

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 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.