Buses replace trains between Gloucester and Cheltenham Spa from 23:50 on Saturday 26 until the end of Sunday 27 July 

Route(s) affected

CrossCountry between Penzance and Leeds / Edinburgh, between Plymouth and Manchester Piccadilly / Derby / Leeds / York / Glasgow Central / Newcastle / Edinburgh / Dundee, between Paignton and Manchester Piccadilly, between Cardiff Central / Gloucester / Cheltenham Spa and Nottingham, between Bristol Temple Meads and Birmingham New Street / Manchester Piccadilly

Great Western Railway between Swindon and Cheltenham Spa, between Cheltenham Spa and London Paddington, and also between Bristol Temple Meads and Worcester Shrub Hill / Worcester Foregate Street

Transport for Wales between Cardiff Central and Cheltenham Spa

Description

Engineering work is taking place between Gloucester and Cheltenham Spa, closing all lines from 23:50 on Saturday until 18:50 on Sunday, and then closing some lines until the end of the day.

CrossCountry

Sunday only

Until approximately 18:50, buses will replace trains between Gloucester and Cheltenham Spa.

Great Western Railway

Sunday only

Until approximately 18:50, buses will replace trains between Gloucester and Cheltenham Spa.

Transport for Wales

Saturday

The 23:18 Cardiff Central to Gloucester service will terminate at Chepstow. A rail replacement bus will run from Chepstow to Gloucester, calling at Lydney.

Sunday (all day)

Trains will run between Cardiff Central and Severn Tunnel Junction only.

Buses will replace trains between Gloucester and Cheltenham Spa all day. Please note, this engineering work is part of a wider project at Severn Tunnel Junction extending beyond this date.

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.