Buses replace trains between Westbury and Castle Cary / Taunton after 18:00 on Friday 3 April and all day on Saturday 4 and Sunday 5 April 

Route(s) affected

Great Western Railway between London Paddington and Paignton / Plymouth / Penzance, and between Gloucester / Bristol Temple Meads and Weymouth

South Western Railway between London Waterloo and Westbury, and between Salisbury and Yeovil Junction

Description

Engineering work is taking place between Westbury and Taunton, closing all lines.

Great Western Railway:

Friday:

From 18:00 on Friday until the end of service, buses will replace trains between:

• Westbury and Castle Cary (via Frome / Bruton)

• Castle Cary and Taunton

Long distance trains between London and Exeter / Plymouth / Penzance will be retimed by a few minutes, and diverted to run via Bristol Temple Meads (not calling).

Saturday and Sunday:

Buses will replace trains between:

• Westbury and Castle Cary (via Frome / Bruton)

• Castle Cary and Taunton

Long distance trains between London and Exeter / Plymouth / Penzance will be retimed by a few minutes, and diverted to run via Bristol Temple Meads (additionally calling).

South Western Railway:

From 18:00 on Friday until the end of Sunday:

No trains will run between Westbury and Castle Cary.

Replacement buses will run between Westbury and Castle Cary.

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.