Buses replace trains between Westbury and Swindon via Melksham until the end of the day 

Route(s) affected

Between Westbury and Swindon via Melksham

Description

A broken down train between Westbury and Swindon via Melksham means that the line is closed. As a result, trains running between these stations will be cancelled and replaced by buses.

Disruption is expected until the end of the day.

Customer advice:

Customers travelling from Westbury and Trowbridge to Chippenham and Swindon are advised to travel to Bath Spa and change there for the next available train.

Customers travelling from Swindon and Chippenham to Trowbridge and Westbury are advised to travel to Bath Spa and change there for the next available train.

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.

Rail replacement:

Customers travelling from Westbury and Trowbridge to Melksham should await the rail replacement transport for Melksham.

Customers travelling from Melksham to Chippenham and Swindon should await the rail replacement transport to Chippenham, customers for Swindon should change at Chippenham for services towards Swindon.

Customers from Swindon should board the next available train to Chippenham for rail replacement services to Melksham, Trowbridge and Westbury.

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.