Major engineering work in the Gloucester area from Saturday 27 September to Sunday 5 October
Engineering work details
Starts Saturday 27 September 2025 to Sunday 05 October 2025
Train operators affected
Route(s) affected
CrossCountry between Derby / Nottingham / Birmingham New Street and Cardiff Central, between Edinburgh and Bristol Temple Meads / Plymouth, between Birmingham New Street and Bristol Temple Meads / Paignton / Penzance, between Edinburgh / Manchester Piccadilly and Bristol Temple Meads, and between Dundee / Glasgow Central / Edinburgh / Newcastle / York / Leeds and Plymouth, and between Aberdeen / York / Leeds and Plymouth
Great Western Railway between Bristol Temple Meads and Cheltenham Spa / Worcester Shrub Hill / Worcester Foregate Street / Great Malvern, between Salisbury and Cheltenham Spa / Worcester Shrub Hill / Worcester Foregate Street, between London Paddington / Swindon and Cheltenham Spa
Transport for Wales between Cardiff Central and Gloucester / Cheltenham Spa
Description
Engineering work is taking place between Yate / Kemble and Gloucester, closing all lines.
From Saturday 27 September to Sunday 5 October, no trains will call at Gloucester.
CrossCountry:
Saturday and Sunday:
Buses will replace trains between Bristol Parkway and Cheltenham Spa.
Saturday to Friday:
Buses (operated by Transport for Wales) will replace trains between Lydney and Gloucester / Cheltenham Spa.
Monday to Friday:
A few afternoon replacement buses will run between Worcestershire Parkway and Ashchurch for Tewkesbury.
The 05:20 Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central service will not run. A replacement bus will run between Bristol Temple Meads and Newport, you can use other train services between Newport and Cardiff Central.
Great Western Railway:
Saturday:
Buses will replace trains between:
Kemble and Gloucester / Cheltenham Spa
Bristol Parkway and Gloucester
Gloucester and Cheltenham Spa / Worcester Shrub Hill / Worcester Foregate Street
Sunday:
Buses will replace trains between:
Swindon and Gloucester / Cheltenham Spa
Bristol Parkway and Gloucester
Gloucester and Cheltenham Spa / Worcester Shrub Hill / Worcester Foregate Street
Monday to Friday:
Buses will replace trains between:
Cam & Dursley and Gloucester
Gloucester and Cheltenham Spa
Transport for Wales:
Buses will replace trains between Lydney and Gloucester / Cheltenham 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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