Buses replace trains between Salisbury and Yeovil Junction on Saturday 5 and Sunday 6 April 

Route(s) affected

Great Western Railway services via Warminster / Yeovil Pen Mill

South Western Railway between London Waterloo and Salisbury / Exeter St Davids

Description

Engineering work is taking place between Salisbury and Yeovil Junction, closing all lines.

South Western Railway:

Buses will replace trains between Salisbury and Yeovil Junction.

A reduced train service will run between Salisbury and Yeovil Junction, with trains diverted to run via Warminster / Westbury / Yeovil Pen Mill.

Great Western Railway:

Saturday and Sunday:

In order to accommodate diverted South Western Railway trains, services that run via Warminster / Yeovil Pen Mill will be retimed by a few minutes.

Additionally:

Saturday:

• 09:30 Weymouth to Gloucester will not call at Oldfield Park

• 11:30 Weymouth to Gloucester will not call at Oldfield Park

• 13:30 Weymouth to Gloucester will not call at Oldfield Park

Sunday:

• 13:32 Swindon to Weymouth will depart 13:42 and will operate later than normal throughout

• 10:38 Weymouth to Swindon will depart 10:58 and will operate later than normal throughout

• 14:05 Weymouth to Bristol Temple Meads will depart Yeovil Pen Mill and beyond approximately 10 mins later than normal

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.