Bristol Rail Regeneration Project: Buses replace trains between Bristol Temple Meads and Bath Spa from Monday 28 to Thursday 31 October 

Route(s) affected

Between Cardiff Central and Portsmouth Harbour, between Bristol Temple Meads and Westbury / Frome / Warminster / Salisbury / Weymouth / Portsmouth Harbour / London Paddington, between Bristol Parkway and Westbury / Portsmouth & Southsea, and also between Gloucester and Westbury / Frome / Weymouth.

Description

Engineering work renewing the tracks as part of the Bristol Rail Regeneration project is taking place between Bristol Temple Meads and Bath Spa, closing all lines.

There will be no trains between Bristol Temple Meads and Bath Spa.

Cardiff Central - Portsmouth Harbour: Trains will operate between Cardiff Central and Bristol Temple Meads, and also between Bath Spa and Portsmouth Harbour.

Gloucester - Bristol Temple Meads / Westbury / Frome / Weymouth: Trains will operate between Gloucester and Bristol Temple Meads, and between Bath Spa and Westbury / Frome / Weymouth.

Bristol Temple Meads - Westbury / Warminster / Salisbury: Trains will operate between Bath Spa and Westbury (some beyond).

Bristol Temple Meads - Filton Abbey Wood: These trains will not run. Lawrence Hill and Stapleton Road will continue to be served by trains between Weston-super-Mare / Bristol Temple Meads and between Avonmouth / Severn Beach.

Buses will operate between Bath Spa and Bristol Temple Meads:

• Direct service 3 trains per hour.

• Stopping service 1 train per hour.

More project information, and an explanatory map for the above work, are available on the Great Western Railway website.

Check before you travel:

You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner

Replacement Bus Travel Advice:

For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility information, please use our travel information pages.

You can find the location of your replacement bus by checking station signs or by searching for your station on our station information pages.

Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.