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Buses replace late night trains in the Westbury area from Monday 1 to Thursday 4 December 

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Engineering work details

Starts Monday 01 December 2025 to Thursday 04 December 2025

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Train operators affected

Route(s) affected

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

Description

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

As a result:

  • The 21:23 Portsmouth Harbour to Bristol Temple Meads will terminate at Westbury. A replacement bus will run from Westbury to Trowbridge, Bradford-on-Avon and Bath Spa for a rail connection between Bath Spa and Bristol Temple Meads

  • The 23:06 Bristol Temple Meads to Westbury will terminate at Bath Spa. 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 will terminate Bath Spa. A replacement bus will run from Bath Spa to Freshford Village, Westwood Village (for Avoncliff), Bradford-on-Avon, Trowbridge, Westbury and Bath Spa

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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