Disruption to Great Western Railway services between Westbury and Frome expected until 20:00
Service alteration details
Incident reported: Friday 17 July 2026 at 18:24
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Last updated
Friday 17 July 2026 at 18:49
Train operators affected
Route(s) affected
Between Westbury and Frome
Description
A fault with the signalling system between Westbury and Frome means that the line is blocked. As a result, Great Western Railway trains running between these stations may be cancelled or delayed by up to 30 minutes.
Disruption is expected until 20:00.
Customer advice:
Rail replacement is in place between Westbury and Frome.
You can also use your ticket at no extra cost on First Bus route D2 / D2x: Bath (Bus Station), Frome (Market Place)
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.
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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