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Amended service in the Westbury area on Saturday 19 and Sunday 20 December 

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Engineering work details

Starts Saturday 19 December 2026 to Sunday 20 December 2026

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Train operators affected

  • Great Western Railway

Route(s) affected

Between Swindon and Westbury / Warminster / Weymouth, between Westbury / Frome and Bristol Temple Meads, and also between Frome and Cardiff Central

Description

Engineering work is taking place between Chippenham / Freshford and Warminster, and also between Westbury and Frome, closing various lines until 09:10 on Sunday.

On Saturday, the 23:06 Bristol Temple Meads to Frome service will terminate at Westbury. A rail replacement bus service will run between Westbury and Frome.

On Sunday, the following services are affected:

  • The 08:06 Warminster to Swindon service will not run. A rail replacement bus service (departing 07:40) will run from Warminster to Chippenham, and from Chippenham to Swindon

  • The 08:39 Westbury to Bristol Temple Meads will start at 09:34

  • The 09:00 Westbury to Weymouth service will start at 09:38

  • The 09:08 Swindon to Westbury service will not run. A rail replacement bus service will run between Swindon and Chippenham, and between Chippenham and Westbury

  • The 09:22 Frome to Cardiff Central will start at 09:33

  • The 10:38 Weymouth to Swindon service will start at 11:22 and terminate at Chippenham. A rail replacement bus service will run from Chippenham to Swindon

  • 10:41 Westbury to Swindon service will arrive at Swindon at 11:27

  • The 11:32 Swindon to Westbury service will depart at 11:41

  • The 13:32 Swindon to Weymouth service will start from Chippenham at 13:47. A rail replacement service will run from Swindon to Chippenham

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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