Disruption between Castle Cary and Westbury / Bedwyn expected until the end of the day
Service alteration details
Incident reported: Sunday 20 July 2025 at 12:53
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Last updated
Sunday 20 July 2025 at 14:08
Train operators affected
Route(s) affected
Between Paignton / Penzance / Plymouth / Newquay and London Paddington, also between Weymouth and Bristol Temple Meads / Swindon
Description
A fault with the signalling system at Bruton means trains have to run at reduced speed on some lines. As a result, trains between Castle Cary and Westbury / Bedwyn may be delayed by up to 30 minutes or diverted.
Disruption is expected until the end of the day.
Customer advice:
In order to reduce congestion, it might be necessary to divert some services via an alternative route, which may also add 40 minutes to journey times.
Additional information:
Network Rail engineers are on site.
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.