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Amended late night services between Westbury and Bath Spa from Monday 28 to Thursday 31 December 

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Engineering work details

Starts Monday 28 December 2026 to Thursday 31 December 2026

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Train operators affected

  • Great Western Railway

Route(s) affected

Great Western Railway between Westbury and Frome / Bristol Temple Meads, and between Portsmouth Harbour and Bristol Temple Meads

Description

Engineering work is taking place between Westbury and Bath Spa, closing all lines on Monday to Thursday evenings.

Monday to Wednesday:

  • The 21:23 Portsmouth Harbour to Bristol Temple Meads service will terminate at Westbury. A replacement bus will run from Westbury to Bath Spa, with onward rail connections available at no extra cost from Bath Spa to Bristol Temple Meads

  • The 23:06 Bristol Temple Meads to Westbury service will not run. A replacement bus will run from Bath Spa to Freshford Village, Westwood Village (for Avoncliff), Bradford-on-Avon, Trowbridge and Westbury

  • The 23:45 Bristol Temple Meads to Frome service will not run. No replacement bus will run, you should instead travel by earlier Great Western Railway services at no extra cost.

Thursday:

  • The 21:23 Portsmouth Harbour to Bristol Temple Meads service will not run

  • The 23:06 Bristol Temple Meads to Westbury service will not run

  • The 23:45 Bristol Temple Meads to Frome service will not run

No replacement buses will run for these services, you should instead travel by earlier Great Western Railway services at no extra cost.

Check before you travel:

You can plan your journey using the National Rail 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.

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