Amended late night trains between Swindon / Gloucester and Cheltenham Spa from Monday 9 to Thursday 12 March
Engineering work details
Starts Monday 09 March 2026 to Thursday 12 March 2026
Train operators affected
Route(s) affected
Great Western Railway between London Paddington / Swindon and Cheltenham Spa
Description
Engineering work is taking place between Swindon / Gloucester and Cheltenham Spa, closing various lines on Monday to Thursday evenings.
As a result:
Monday and Tuesday:
The 21:31 London Paddington to Cheltenham Spa service will terminate at Gloucester. A replacement bus will run from Gloucester to Cheltenham Spa
The 23:42 Swindon to Cheltenham Spa service will be diverted to run via Bristol Parkway, and will not call at Kemble, Stroud or Stonehouse. It will then terminate at Gloucester. A replacement bus will run from Swindon to Cheltenham Spa via Kemble, Stroud and Stonehouse (Town Hall)
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.
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