Lines reopened: major disruption between Gloucester and Bristol Parkway / Swindon expected until 12:00 

Route(s) affected

CrossCountry between Edinburgh / Newcastle / York / Leeds / Sheffield / Birmingham New Street and Plymouth, and also between Manchester Piccadilly and Bristol Temple Meads / Paignton

Great Western Railway between Worcester Foregate Street / Worcester Shrub Hill and Bristol Temple Meads, between Cheltenham Spa and London Paddington, between Gloucester and Westbury / Warminster / Weymouth

Description

Lines have reopened following a trespass incident between Gloucester and Bristol Parkway / Swindon.

As services return to normal, trains operating through these stations may continue to be cancelled or delayed by up to 60 minutes.

Major disruption is expected until 12:00.

A visual disruption map video is now available.

CrossCountry customer advice:

Your ticket can be used on the following, at no extra cost:

• Transport for Wales services between Cheltenham Spa and Cardiff Central

• Great Western Railway services between:

  • Bristol Temple Meads and Paignton / Plymouth / Penzance

  • Bristol Parkway and Cardiff Central

Great Western Railway customer advice:

Rail replacement road transport is in operation between Gloucester and Bristol / Swindon.

You can use your ticket at no extra cost on:

• CrossCountry via any reasonable route

• Transport for Wales via any reasonable route

• The following First Bus routes:

  • 74: Bristol (Temple Meads), Filton, Bristol Parkway (Station)

  • Y1: Bristol (Centre), Yate (Station)

  • Y6: Patchway (Little Stoke Lane), Bristol Parkway (Station), Yate (Station)

• The following Stagecoach routes:

  • 10: Gloucester (Clarence Street), Cheltenham (Promenade)

  • 51: Swindon (Bus Station), Cheltenham (Promenade)

  • 62: Gloucester (Bus Station), Stroud (Merrywalks), Stonehouse (Elgin Mall)

  • 63: Gloucester (Bus Station), Stroud (Merrywalks)

  • 64: Gloucester (Bus Station), Stonehouse (Elgin Mall), Stroud (Merrywalks)

  • 65: Gloucester (Bus Station), Stonehouse (Elgin Mall), Cam, Dursley, Stroud (Merrywalks)

  • 66: Cheltenham (Promenade), Stroud (Merrywalks)

  • 71: Gloucester (Bus Station), Ashchurch for Tewkesbury (Station)

  • 97 / 98: Gloucester (Bus Station), Cheltenham (Promenade)

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 set-down 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.