No trains between Bath Spa and Westbury until approximately 20:30  

Route(s) affected

Between Portsmouth Harbour and Bristol Temple Meads / Bristol Parkway, and also between Weymouth / Salisbury and Bristol Temple Meads

Description

A road vehicle has struck a bridge between Bath Spa and Westbury. This has closed all lines running between these stations.

As a result, trains will be cancelled in full or diverted to run via Melksham instead. Please note, where services are diverted via this alternative route, journey times will be extended.

Disruption is expected until 20:30.

Customer advice:

A very limited rail replacement taxi service has been confirmed and will run between Bath Spa and Bradford-on-Avon, and also between Freshford and Westbury. Please see station staff for further information.

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

• First bus route D1 between Bath bus station, Bradford-on-Avon (United Church), Trowbridge (Trinity Church), Westbury (Railway Inn) and Warminster (Market Place)

• Stagecoach West bus route 49 between Swindon bus station and Trowbridge (Town Bridge)

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.

You may wish to consider postponing your journey until service returns to normal.

If you require help or further information, please speak to staff at the station or on the train, or use the help points on the platform, where available.

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.