Buses replace trains between Newport / Chepstow and Gloucester Cheltenham Spa from Monday 14 to Thursday 17 August 

Route(s) affected

CrossCountry between Cardiff Central and Birmingham New Street / Nottingham / Stansted Airport

Great Western Railway between Hereford / Great Malvern / Worcester Foregate Street / Worcester Shrub Hill / Cheltenham Spa and Bristol Temple Meads / Westbury / Southampton Central / Portsmouth Harbour

Transport for Wales between Cardiff Central and Gloucester / Cheltenham Spa

Description

Engineering work is taking place between Chepstow and Gloucester, closing all lines.

CrossCountry:

Monday to Thursday:

Buses will replace trains between Newport and Gloucester, these buses are provided by Transport for Wales.

Wednesday:

Buses will replace trains between Newport and Gloucester / Cheltenham Spa.

Great Western Railway:

Wednesday only:

Trains will not call at Gloucester and will run to an amended timetable, with trains running slightly earlier or later than usual.

Replacement buses will run between Cheltenham Spa and Gloucester, and also between Gloucester and Cam & Dursley.

Transport for Wales:

Buses will replace trains between Chepstow and Gloucester / 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 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.