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No trains between Cheltenham Spa and Worcester Shrub Hill until approximately 22:45 

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Service alteration details

Incident reported: Tuesday 21 July 2026 at 20:59

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Last updated

Tuesday 21 July 2026 at 21:23

Train operators affected

Route(s) affected

Between London Paddington and Worcester Shrub Hill / Worcester Foregate Street / Great Malvern / Hereford, and also between Bristol temple Meads and Worcester Shrub Hill / Great Malvern

Description

A safety inspection of the track at Ashchurch for Tewkesbury means that lines between Cheltenham Spa and Worcester Shrub Hill are disrupted.

Trains are currently unable to run between these stations and will be revised to terminate at a different station.

Disruption is expected until 22:45.

Customer advice:

You can use your ticket at no extra cost on the following Stagecoach Buses:

  • Route 10: Gloucester (Clarence Street), Cheltenham (Promenade)

  • Route 33: Gloucester (bus station), Hereford (station)

  • Route 41: Cheltenham (Clarence Street), Ashchurch for Tewkesbury (station)

  • Route 51: Swindon (bus station), Cheltenham (Promenade)

  • Route 66/166: Cheltenham (Promenade), Stroud (Merrywalks)

  • Route 71: Gloucester (bus station), Ashchurch for Tewkesbury (station)

  • Routes 94/94X: Gloucester (transport hub), Cheltenham (Granley Road stop on A40, a short distance from station)

  • Route 95: Gloucester (transport hub), Cheltenham (Promenade)

  • Route 97: Gloucester (transport hub), Cheltenham (Promenade)

  • Route 98: Gloucester (transport hub), Cheltenham (Promenade)

  • Routes D and E: Cheltenham Spa (station), Cheltenham (Chapel Walk)

If your train is cancelled, you may travel on either of the two services before, or two services after, your original train. If these are peak services or less flexible, you can still travel with your original ticket, at no extra cost.

Check before you travel:

You can check your journey using the National Rail Enquiries real-time Journey Planner.

Compensation:

You may be entitled to compensation if you experience a delay in completing your journey today. Please keep your train ticket and make a note of your journey, as both will be required to support any claim.

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