Amended late night Great Western Railway service to Cheltenham Spa from Monday 26 to Thursday 29 January
Engineering work details
Starts Monday 26 January 2026 to Thursday 29 January 2026
Train operators affected
Route(s) affected
Between London Paddington / Swindon and Cheltenham Spa
Description
Engineering work is taking place overnight between Swindon and Gloucester, closing some lines.
Monday and Tuesday
The 21:31 London Paddington to Cheltenham Spa will terminate at Gloucester. A replacement bus will depart at 23:26 from Gloucester to Cheltenham Spa arrive 23:46.
Monday to Thursday
The 23:42 Swindon to Cheltenham Spa will divert between Swindon and Gloucester (via Bristol Parkway – calling additionally). It will not call at Kemble, Stroud or Stonehouse. It will terminate at Gloucester at 00:54 (Tuesday -Friday). There will be a replacement bus at 23:45 from Swindon to Kemble, Stroud, Stonehouse Town Hall, Gloucester and Cheltenham 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 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.
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