Lines reopened between Bath Spa and Trowbridge: disruption expected until 14:45 

Route(s) affected

Between Bristol Temple Meads and Westbury / Frome / Salisbury, and also between Gloucester and Weymouth

Description

All lines have reopened following a road vehicle colliding with a bridge at Freshford. As service recovers, trains between Bath Spa and Trowbridge may still be revised, delayed by up to 35 minutes or diverted via Melksham.

Disruption is expected until 14:45.

Customer advice:

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

• CrossCountry via any reasonable route

• South Western Railway via any reasonable route

• Faresaver Buses routes:

  • 69 Bradford-on-Avon and Trowbridge via Melksham

  • 271 / 272 / 273 between Bath Spa and Melksham

• First Buses routes:

  • D1: Bath (Bus Station), Bradford-on-Avon, Trowbridge, Westbury and Warminster

  • D2: Bath (Bus Station) and Frome (Market Place)

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.