Disruption between Chippenham and Swindon expected until 18:30 

Route(s) affected

Between Weston-super-Mare / Bristol Temple Meads and London Paddington, between Bristol Temple Meads and Oxford, and also between Westbury and Swindon

Description

A late running freight train between Chippenham and Swindon means that the line towards Swindon is blocked. As a result, trains running between these stations may be delayed by up to 30 minutes, revised or diverted.

Disruption is expected until 18:30.

Customer advice:

Some trains may be diverted between Bristol Temple Meads and Swindon (in both directions) and will no longer call at Bath Spa or Chippenham.

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.

If you miss a connection as a result of being delayed, you can use your ticket, at no extra cost, on the next available train.

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.