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Amended late night Great Western Railway service via Westbury from Monday 5 to Thursday 8 October 

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Engineering work details

Starts Monday 05 October 2026 to Thursday 08 October 2026

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Train operators affected

Route(s) affected

Between Portsmouth Harbour and Bristol Temple Meads and also between Bristol Temple Meads and Frome

Description

Engineering work is taking place between Bristol Temple Meads and Freshford, closing some lines.

The 21:23 Portsmouth Harbour to Bristol Temple Meads will terminate Westbury. Road transport from Westbury to Trowbridge, Bradford-on-Avon, Bath Spa and Bristol Temple Meads.

The 23:45 Bristol Temple Meads to Frome will not run and will be replaced by a bus, departing at 23:45 from Bristol Temple Meads to Keynsham Church, Oldfield Park Lower Bristol Road, Bath Spa, Bradford-on-Avon, Trowbridge and Westbury. A further replacement bus will also depart at 23:45 from Bristol Temple Meads to Keynsham Church, Oldfield Park Lower Bristol Road, Bath Spa, Freshford (Village), Westwood (Village) (for Avoncliff), Bradford-on-Avon, Trowbridge, Westbury and Frome.

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 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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