Buses replace trains between Swindon and Westbury / Bath Spa via Chippenham on Saturday 12 and Sunday 13 September 

Route(s) affected

Great Western Railway between London Paddington / Oxford and Bristol Temple Meads, and between Swindon and Westbury / Frome / Castle Cary / Warminster / Salisbury / Weymouth

Description

Engineering work is taking place between Swindon and Westbury / Bath Spa, closing all lines via Chippenham.

Buses will replace trains between:

• Swindon and Westbury

• Swindon and Chippenham

• Chippenham and Bath Spa

An amended train service will run between London Paddington and Bristol Temple Meads (diverting to run via Bristol Parkway / Newbury, not calling at either station), and between Oxford and Bristol Temple Meads (via Bristol Parkway, not calling).

On Sunday, some of the trains between London Paddington and Bristol Temple Meads will be extended to run between London Paddington and Bath Spa (via Bristol Parkway, not calling and Bristol Temple Meads, calling)

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 drop-off 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.