Lines reopened: disruption between Bath Spa and Westbury expected until 17:45 

Route(s) affected

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

Description

Lines have reopened following an earlier road vehicle colliding with a bridge in the Freshford area. Whilst service recovers, trains running between Bath Spa and Westbury may still be cancelled or revised.

Disruption is expected until 17:45.

Customer advice:

Great Western Railway have been informed that a vehicle has struck a bridge in the Freshford area. The bridge had to be examined to make sure it’s safe and any debris cleared.

Cardiff Central, Bradford-on-Avon, Trowbridge, Freshford, Avoncliff, Portsmouth Harbour and Portsmouth & Southsea will not be served.

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

• First Buses routes:

  • D1: Bath (Bus Station), Bradford on Avon (United Church), Trowbridge (Trinity Church), Westbury (Railway Inn), Warminster (Market Place)

  • D1 X: Bath (Bus Station), Bradford on Avon (United Church), Trowbridge (Trinity Church)

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

• Faresaver buses routes:

  • 68 and 69: Melksham (Roundponds), Bradford-on-Avon (Railway Bridge), Trowbridge (Town Bridge)

  • 87: Trowbridge (Town Bridge), Westbury (Station)

  • X34: Chippenham (Bus station), Melksham (McDonalds), Trowbridge (Town Bridge), Frome (Market Place)

• CrossCountry services between Southampton Central and Reading

• South Western Railway services:

  • between Salisbury and Basingstoke

  • Portsmouth Harbour and Westbury via Southampton Central, Fareham, Eastleigh and Salisbury

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.