Gloucester area upgrades: Major engineering work in the Gloucester area from Saturday 27 September to Sunday 5 October 

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. Background information on the work taking place can be found below.

From Saturday 27 September to Sunday 5 October, no trains will call at Gloucester.

CrossCountry:

Saturday 27 and Sunday 28 September:

Buses will replace trains between Bristol Parkway and Cheltenham Spa.

Saturday 27 September to Sunday 5 October:

Buses (operated by Transport for Wales) will replace trains between Lydney and Gloucester / Cheltenham Spa.

Monday 29 September to Friday 3 October:

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.

Saturday 4 and Sunday 5 October:

Buses will replace trains between:

• Bristol Parkway and Cheltenham Spa

• Bristol Parkway and Worcestershire Parkway

• Cheltenham Spa and Worcestershire Parkway

Great Western Railway:

Saturday 27 September and Saturday 4 October:

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 28 September and Sunday 5 October:

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.

Background information:

During this 9-day blockade, Network Rail will be carrying out a signal equipment upgrade at Gloucester signal box, part of the Gloucester Area Signal Programme. There will also be maintenance work at Gloucester station. More information on the Gloucester area upgrades project is available on the Network Rail website.

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.