Amended late night service to / from London Paddington from Monday 15 to Thursday 18 September 

Route(s) affected

Between London Paddington and Oxford / Bristol Temple Meads / Swansea and also between Worcester Foregate Street / Reading and London Paddington

Description

Engineering work is taking place overnight at various locations between London Paddington and Bath Spa, closing some lines.

The following services will be amended:

The 20:23 Swansea to London Paddington will arrive at London Paddington a few minutes later than normal.

The 20:56 Worcester Foregate Street to London Paddington will arrive at London Paddington a few minutes later than normal.

The 22:40 Reading to London Paddington will arrive at London Paddington a few minutes later than normal.

The 22:46 London Paddington to Swansea will divert between Swindon and Bristol Parkway. It will call additionally at Chippenham and Bath Spa (to drop off only), then arrive / depart Bristol Parkway and beyond later than normal.

The 23:14 London Paddington to Oxford will depart later at 23:16.

The 23:32 London Paddington to Bristol Temple Meads will divert between Reading and Bath Spa (via Newbury – not calling). It will not call at Didcot Parkway, Swindon and Chippenham. Customers for Didcot Parkway travel by
23:14 (departing 23:16 Mon-Wed / 23:14 Thu) London Paddington to Oxford service which will call at Didcot Parkway customers. A replacement bus will connect out of this train at Didcot Parkway for Swindon and Chippenham. Customers from Didcot Parkway, Swindon and Chippenham to Bath Spa and Bristol Temple Meads travel by earlier services.

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.