Buses replace trains between Swindon and Chippenham on Saturday 1 and Sunday 2 March 

Route(s) affected

Great Western Railway between London Paddington / Oxford / Swindon and Bristol Temple Meads, between Swindon and Westbury / Warminster / Salisbury / Weymouth, and between London Paddington and Weston-super-Mare / Taunton

Description

Engineering work is taking place between Swindon and Chippenham, closing all lines.

Long distance trains between London and South West England will be diverted to run on alternative routes, and will run to an amended timetable. Some trains will be retimed to run a few minutes earlier than usual.

Replacement buses will run between Swindon and Chippenham.

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.