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Disruption between Swindon and Westbury via Chippenham expected until the end of the day 

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Incident reported: Friday 28 August 2026 at 20:32

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Last updated

Friday 28 August 2026 at 20:46

Train operators affected

Route(s) affected

Between Swindon and Westbury via Chippenham

Description

A fault with the signalling system between Swindon and Westbury is causing disruption to journeys via Chippenham. As a result, trains may be cancelled.

This is expected until the end of the day.

Customer advice:

Road replacement transport will operate the last round trip between Westbury and Chippenham, where you can join a service on to Swindon.

Check before you travel:

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

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 drop-off 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.

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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