Delays to Great Western Railway services between Newport (South Wales) and Bristol Parkway / Bristol Temple Meads expected until the end of the day
Service alteration details
Incident reported: Monday 08 December 2025 at 15:22
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Last updated
Monday 08 December 2025 at 15:48
Train operators affected
Route(s) affected
Between Carmarthen and Bristol Parkway / London Paddington, between Swansea and London Paddington, and also between Cardiff Central and London Paddington Bristol Temple Meads / Frome / Taunton / Exeter St Davids / Exmouth / Portsmouth Harbour / Paington / Penzance
Description
A safety inspection of the track at Pilning means that trains have to run at a reduced speed on the line towards Bristol Parkway / Bristol Temple Meads. As a result, Great Western Railway trains running between Newport (South Wales) and Bristol Parkway / Bristol Temple Meads may be delayed by up to 30 minutes.
Disruption is expected until the end of the day.
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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.