Amended service between Worcester Shrub Hill and Hereford on Saturday 8 and Sunday 9 June 

Route(s) affected

Great Western Railway between London Paddington and Hereford

West Midlands Railway between Birmingham New Street / Worcester Shrub Hill and Hereford

Description

Engineering work is taking place between Worcester Shrub Hill and Hereford, closing some lines.

Great Western Railway:

The following service amendments will be in place:

Saturday:

• 06:18 Hereford to London Paddington will start from Worcester Shrub Hill. Road transport will be in place from Hereford, Ledbury and Colwall to connect with the 07:43 Great Malvern to London Paddington service.

• 08:28 Worcester Foregate Street to London Paddington will be cancelled.

• 08:52 London Paddington to Great Malvern will connect with road transport from Great Malvern to Colwall, Ledbury and Hereford.

• 09:50 London Paddington to Hereford will terminate at Worcester Shrub Hill.

• 13:20 Hereford to London Paddington will start from Great Malvern. Earlier road transport will run from Hereford, Ledbury and Colwall to Great Malvern to connect with this service.

• 15:13 Hereford to London Paddington will start from Worcester Shrub Hill. Road transport will be in place from Hereford, Ledbury and Colwall to connect with the 14:50 Great Malvern to London Paddington service.

• 15:52 London Paddington to Great Malvern will connect with road transport from Great Malvern to Colwall, Ledbury and Hereford.

• 16:52 London Paddington to Hereford will terminate at Worcester Shrub Hill.

• 20:20 Hereford to London Paddington will start from Worcester Shrub Hill. Road transport will be in place from Hereford, Ledbury and Colwall to connect with the 14:50 Great Malvern to London Paddington service.

Sunday:

Trains between London Paddington and Hereford will run between London Paddington and Great Malvern only. Replacement road transport will operate between Great Malvern, Colwall, Ledbury and Hereford (operated by Great Western Railway and West Midlands Railway).

Journey times may be extended by up to 75 minutes when travelling on rail replacement transport.

West Midlands Railway:

Services between Birmingham New Street / Worcester Shrub Hill and Hereford will run between Birmingham New Street / Worcester Shrub Hill and Great Malvern only.

Rail replacement buses will operate between Great Malvern and Hereford.

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.