Disruption between Westbury and Bath Spa / Swindon expected until 12:30
Service alteration details
Incident reported: Tuesday 06 October 2026 at 09:59
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Last updated
Tuesday 06 October 2026 at 11:58
Train operators affected
- Great Western Railway
Route(s) affected
Great Western Railway between Salisbury and Bristol Temple Meads, between Portsmouth Harbour and Cardiff Central, between Weymouth and Gloucester and also between Westbury and Swindon
Description
A fault with the signalling system at Westbury means all lines between Westbury and Bath Spa / Swindon are closed. As a result, trains between these stations may be cancelled or delayed.
Disruption is expected until 12:30.
Customer advice:
You can use your ticket, at no extra cost, on the following First Bus routes:
39 and X39 between Bath (Bus Station), Keynsham (Church) and Bristol (Temple Meads)
D1 between Bath (Bus Station), Bradford on Avon (United Church), Trowbridge (Trinity Church), Westbury (Railway Inn) and Warminster (Market Place)
D1x between Bath (Guildhall), Bradford on Avon (United Church), Trowbridge (Trinity Church)
D2 between Bath (Bus Station) and 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 real-time Journey Planner.
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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