Amended service between Swindon and Bristol Parkway on Saturday 15 and Sunday 16 June
Train operators affected
Route(s) affected
Great Western Railway between London Paddington and Reading / Swindon / Bristol Temple Meads / Swansea / Carmarthen / Pembroke Dock
Description
Engineering work is taking place between Swindon and Bristol Parkway, closing all lines.
Saturday and Sunday:
Trains between London Paddington and Swansea / Carmarthen will divert between Swindon and Bristol Parkway (via Bath Spa, not calling). They will change direction of travel at Bristol Parkway before continuing to / from Newport and beyond.
Most trains will depart London Paddington and Reading (also Swindon) much earlier than normal. They will operate in near-normal timings from Bristol Parkway and beyond.
Most trains will depart Pembroke Dock / Carmarthen / Swansea and stations to Bristol Parkway at normal times, operating later from Bristol Parkway onwards.
Trains between London Paddington and Swindon (some beyond which will terminate / start Swindon) will operate in revised timings in both directions.
Saturday only:
The 06:48 London Paddington to Carmarthen service will start from Bristol Parkway.
Sunday only:
Some trains between London Paddington and Bristol Temple Meads (some beyond) will not run.
Trains will run to amended timings at Swindon / Reading / London Paddington, running earlier or later than usual.
Most trains between London Paddington and Swansea / Carmarthen will be diverted to run via Bath Spa, and some will call additionally at Didcot Parkway.
Additionally:
The 08:34 Bristol Parkway to London Paddington service will divert as above (via Bath Spa, not calling). It will arrive / depart Swindon and beyond later than normal.
The 22:37 London Paddington to Bristol Parkway service will divert as above (via Bath Spa, not calling) to terminate at Bristol Parkway.
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