Disruption between Taunton and Bristol Temple Meads expected until 10:45  

Route(s) affected

CrossCountry between Paignton and Birmingham New Street / Manchester Piccadilly, and also between Plymouth and Derby / York / Leeds / Edinburgh / Aberdeen

Great Western Railway between Taunton and Bristol Temple Meads, and between Exeter St Davids and Cardiff Central / Gloucester, and also between Penzance and London Paddington

Description

A safety inspection of the track between Taunton and Bristol Temple Meads means the line towards Bristol Temple Meads is blocked. As a result, trains may be cancelled, delayed by up to 30 minutes, diverted or revised.

Disruption is expected until 10:45.

Additional information:

There has been a report of a defect with the track in the Bridgwater area. Trains may not be able to run over the affected line until it has been inspected or may have to run at reduced speed.

Great Western Railway customer advice:

Rail replacement taxis and coaches are in operation between Taunton and Bristol Temple Meads. Please wait at the taxi pick up point for the taxis and coaches. You can also change at Weston-super-Mare and take a train service to Bristol Temple Meads.

Your ticket can be used at no extra cost, in both directions on the following local bus routes:

• First Bristol, Bath & West routes:

  • 6: Weston-Super-Mare (Interchange), Worle (Thorn Close)

  • 75: Parson Street (Station), Bedminster (Parade), Bristol (Centre).

  • 76: Parson Street (Station), Bedminster (Parade), Bristol (Centre),

  • 374: Bristol Temple Meads (Station), Taunton (Town Centre)

  • 375: Bristol Temple Meads (Station), Bridgwater (St John Street)

  • A1: Parson Street (West Street), Bedminster (Parade), Bristol Temple Meads (Station).

  • A3: Weston-Super-Mare (Station), Weston Milton (Saville Road), Worle (Station)

  • M1: Parson Street (Station), Bedminster (Parade), Bristol (Centre)

  • U2: Weston-Super-Mare (Station), Bristol (Bus Station)

  • X1: Weston-Super-Mare (Interchange), Weston Milton (The Borough Arms), Worle (New Bristol Road), Nailsea & Backwell (Crossroads), Bristol (Bus Station)

  • X5: Weston-Super-Mare (Interchange), Weston Milton (The Borough Arms), Worle (New Bristol Road)

  • X9: Bristol (Bus Station), Nailsea (Ash Hayes Road)

  • X11: Weston-Super-Mare (Interchange), Weston Milton (Locking Castle Pennycress), Worle (West Wick), Yatton (Station), Nailsea (Queens Road)

  • 20: Weston-Super-Mare (Station), Burnham-on-Sea

  • 21/21A: Taunton (Bus Station), Bridgwater (Bus Station) - Highbridge & Burnham (The George Hotel)

  • 374: Taunton (Bus Station), Bristol (Temple Meads)

  • 375: Bristol Temple Meads (Station), Bridgwater (St John Street)

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.