Amended late night trains between Reading and Bristol Parkway / Bath Spa on Monday 19, Tuesday 20 and Thursday 22 January 

Route(s) affected

Great Western Railway between London Paddington and Bristol Temple Meads / Swansea

Description

Engineering work is taking place between Didcot Parkway and Chippenham / Bristol Parkway, closing all lines on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday nights.

As a result:

• The 22:49 London Paddington to Swansea service will be diverted after Swindon, and will additionally call at Chippenham and Bath Spa. It will call at Bristol Parkway and beyond later than usual

• The 23:32 London Paddington to Bristol Temple Meads service will be diverted between Reading and Bath Spa, and will not call at Didcot Parkway, Swindon or Chippenham. You should travel on the 23:16 (Monday / Tuesday) / 23:14 (Thursday) London Paddington to Oxford service, which will call at Didcot Parkway. A replacement bus will run from Didcot Parkway to Swindon and Chippenham. For Bath Spa and Bristol Temple Meads, you should instead travel by earlier train 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.