Disruptions & planned work

Engineering work is taking place between Bristol Temple Meads and Weston-super-Mare / Taunton, closing various lines. No trains will run between Bristol Temple Meads and Weston-super-Mare all weekend. CrossCountry: Trains between Bristol Temple Meads and Plymouth / Penzance will run a reduced service. These trains will divert between Bristol Temple Meads and Taunton via Bath Spa (not calling) with extended journey times of up to 1 hour. Trains to / from Torquay / Paignton will not run. Ticket acceptance: You can use your ticket at no extra cost on Great Western Railway services to / from Torquay / Paignton. Great Western Railway: Buses will replace trains between: Bristol Temple Meads and Weston-super-Mare (fast, hourly) Bristol Temple Meads and Weston-super-Mare (2 per hour, calling at Nailsea & Backwell, Yatton, Worle and Weston Milton) Trains between Weston-super-Mare and Taunton will continue to run, albeit an amended service. Some trains between Avonmouth and Bristol Temple Meads will be retimed to run earlier or later than usual. A few long distance trains will be diverted to run via Westbury. Ticket acceptance: You can use your ticket at no extra cost on local buses between Bristol Temple Meads, Nailsea & Backwell, Yatton, Worle, Weston Milton and Weston-super-Mare. Check before you travel: You can plan your journey using the National Rail Journey Planner . You can plan your journey on buses by using the Traveline website . Replacement bus travel advice: 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.

From 21 Nov 2026, 00:00 · Until 22 Nov 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 14 Oct 2026, 12:24

Operators: CrossCountry, Great Western Railway

Engineering work is taking place between Swindon and Bristol Parkway, closing all lines late on Monday to Thursday evenings. As a result, the 22:49 London Paddington to Swansea will divert between Swindon and Bristol Parkway (via Bath Spa – not calling). It will run later than normal to Newport and beyond. Check before you travel: You can plan your journey using the National Rail Journey Planner .

From 23 Nov 2026, 00:00 · Until 26 Nov 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 14 Oct 2026, 11:30

Operators: Great Western Railway

Engineering work is taking place between Salisbury and Southampton Central, closing all lines. CrossCountry: On Saturday and Sunday, trains will divert via an alternative route between Basingstoke and Southampton Central, extending your journey time by up to 45 minutes. This means trains will not call at Winchester or Southampton Airport Parkway. You may use your ticket on South Western Railway rail replacement bus services between Winchester, Southampton Airport Parkway, and Southampton Central at no extra cost. Great Western Railway: Friday: Buses will replace trains between Warminster and Southampton Central, calling at Salisbury. For Romsey, you can use South Western Railway services at no extra cost. A shuttle train service will run between Southampton Central and Portsmouth Harbour. Saturday and Sunday: Buses will replace trains between Warminster and Salisbury. South Western Railway: Saturday: Buses will relace trains between Winchester and Southampton Central and also between Romsey and Southampton Central. Sunday: Buses will relace trains between Basingstoke and Southampton Central, between Basingstoke and Fareham and also between Romsey and Southampton Central. Friday to Sunday: Buses will run between Andover and Gillingham (Dorset) and between Salisbury and Gillingham (Dorset). Check before you travel: You can plan your journey using the National Rail Journey Planner . Replacement bus travel advice: 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.

From 1 Jan 2027, 00:00 · Until 3 Jan 2027, 23:59 · Source changed 14 Oct 2026, 11:21

Operators: CrossCountry, Great Western Railway, South Western Railway

Engineering work is taking place between Neath and Swansea, closing some lines overnight. The following services are affected: Monday to Thursday: 21:48 London Paddington to Swansea service will terminate at Neath 22:49 London Paddington to Swansea service will have its journey time extended by 5 minutes between Bristol Parkway and Newport, and terminate at Neath Rail replacement buses will run from Neath to Swansea. Tuesday to Friday: 03:46 Swansea to London Paddington service will start from Neath at 04:14. A rail replacement bus will from Swansea to Neath, departing Swansea at 03:46 Check before you travel: You can plan your journey using the National Rail Journey Planner . Replacement bus travel advice: 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.

From 26 Oct 2026, 00:00 · Until 30 Oct 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 13 Oct 2026, 12:26

Operators: Great Western Railway

Engineering work is taking place overnight between Swindon and Bristol Parkway, closing some lines. The 22:49 London Paddington to Swansea will divert between Swindon and Bristol Parkway (via Bath Spa – not calling). It will change direction of travel at Bristol Parkway before continuing later than normal to Newport, Cardiff Central and stations to Swansea. Check before you travel: You can plan your journey using the National Rail Journey Planner .

From 4 Jan 2027, 00:00 · Until 7 Jan 2027, 23:59 · Source changed 12 Oct 2026, 08:28

Operators: Great Western Railway

Engineering work is taking place between Bristol Temple Meads and Weston-super-Mare / Taunton, closing various lines. No trains will run between Bristol Temple Meads and Weston-super-Mare all weekend. CrossCountry: Trains between Bristol Temple Meads and Plymouth / Penzance will run a reduced service. These trains will divert between Bristol Temple Meads and Taunton via Bath Spa (not calling) with extended journey times of up to 1 hour. Trains to / from Torquay / Paignton will not run. Ticket acceptance: You can use your ticket at no extra cost on Great Western Railway services to / from Torquay / Paignton. Great Western Railway: Buses will replace trains between: Bristol Temple Meads and Weston-super-Mare (fast, hourly) Bristol Temple Meads and Weston-super-Mare (2 per hour, calling at Nailsea & Backwell, Yatton, Worle and Weston Milton) Trains between Weston-super-Mare and Taunton will continue to run, albeit an amended service. A few long distance trains will be diverted to run via Westbury. Ticket acceptance: You can use your ticket at no extra cost on local buses between Bristol Temple Meads, Nailsea & Backwell, Yatton, Worle, Weston Milton and Weston-super-Mare. Check before you travel: You can plan your journey using the National Rail Journey Planner . You can plan your journey on buses by using the Traveline website . Replacement bus travel advice: 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.

From 14 Nov 2026, 00:00 · Until 15 Nov 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 8 Oct 2026, 14:40

Operators: CrossCountry, Great Western Railway

Engineering work is taking place between Bristol Parkway and Newport, closing some lines on Wednesday and Thursday evenings. As a result, the 21:42 London Euston to Swansea service will run up to 5 minutes later than usual between Bristol Parkway and Newport. Check before you travel: You can plan your journey using the National Rail Journey Planner .

From 30 Dec 2026, 00:00 · Until 31 Dec 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 5 Oct 2026, 08:41

Operators: Great Western Railway

Engineering work is taking place between Didcot Parkway and Swindon, closing all lines until 10:55. No trains will run between Didcot Parkway and Swindon before 10:55. From London Paddington: The 07:59 London Paddington to Bristol Temple Meads will start from Swindon (see next train). An earlier replacement bus will run from Didcot Parkway to Swindon to connect into the train. The 08:33 London Paddington to Swansea and 09:35 London Paddington to Carmarthen will depart earlier at 07:53 and 08:33, respectively. They will divert between Reading and Bristol Parkway, not calling at Didcot Parkway and Swindon. They will call additionally at Bath Spa and Bristol Temple Meads before regaining normal route at Bristol Parkway. The 09:00 London Paddington to Weston-super-Mare will start from Swindon. An earlier replacement bus will run from Didcot Parkway to Swindon to connect into the train. A separate train will operate at 09:00 from London Paddington to Reading and Didcot Parkway. To London Paddington: The 07:45 Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddington will divert between Chippenham and Reading (via Melksham and Newbury – not calling at either), arriving London Paddington later than normal. The 07:55 Swansea to London Paddington will divert between Bristol Parkway and Reading, not calling at Swindon. It will call additionally at Bristol Temple Meads and Bath Spa (pick up only), arriving London Paddington later than normal. The 08:29 Weston-super-Mare to London Paddington and 08:30 Bristol Parkway to London Paddington will terminate at Swindon. A replacement bus service will run from Swindon to Didcot Parkway, in both cases, for onward connections to London Paddington. The 08:35 Swansea to London Paddington will depart Cardiff Central and beyond later than normal. The 08:37 Swindon to London Paddington will start from Didcot Parkway. An earlier replacement bus will run from Swindon to Didcot Parkway to connect into the train. The 09:15 Swindon to London Paddington will start from Didcot Parkway. The 09:55 Bristol Parkway to London Paddington will not run. The 10:00 Bristol Temple Meads will depart 10:09 and operate later throughout. Additional services: The 10:20 Didcot Parkway to London Paddington. A replacement bus will run from Swindon to Didcot Parkway to connect with the train. The 11:20 Reading to London Paddington service will run as an additional train. Check before you travel: You can plan your journey using the National Rail Journey Planner . Replacement bus travel advice: 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.

From 8 Nov 2026, 00:00 · Until 8 Nov 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 1 Oct 2026, 13:32

Operators: Great Western Railway

Engineering work is taking place between Didcot Parkway and Bath Spa, closing all lines via Chippenham overnight from Monday evening until Friday morning. As a result: The 22:49 London Paddington to Swansea will divert between Swindon and Bristol Parkway. It will call additionally at Chippenham and Bath Spa (drop off only), then call at Bristol Parkway and beyond later than normal The 23:32 London Paddington to Bristol Temple Meads will divert between Reading and Bath Spa (via Newbury – not calling). It will not call at Didcot Parkway, Swindon and Chippenham. For Didcot Parkway, you should travel earlier on the 23:14 London Paddington to Oxford which will call at Didcot Parkway. A replacement bus will connect from this train at Didcot Parkway for Swindon and Chippenham. For Didcot Parkway, Swindon and Chippenham to Bath Spa and Bristol Temple Meads, you should instead travel by earlier train services Check before you travel: You can plan your journey using the National Rail Journey Planner . Replacement bus travel advice: 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.

From 9 Nov 2026, 00:00 · Until 12 Nov 2026, 00:00 · Source changed 1 Oct 2026, 12:37

Operators: Great Western Railway

Engineering work is taking place between Cardiff Central and Bridgend, closing some lines overnight. The following services are affected: Monday to Wednesday: The 20:48 London Paddington to Swansea service will be diverted between Cardiff Central and Bridgend via Ninian Park (not calling), extending journey times by a few minutes The 22:49 London Paddington to Swansea service will be diverted between Swindon and Bristol Parkway, and between Cardiff Central and Bridgend, extending journey times by a few minutes Thursday: The 20:48 London Paddington to Swansea service will terminate at Cardiff Central The 21:48 and 22:49 London Paddington to Swansea services will not run No onward travel will be provided between Cardiff Central and Swansea. Check before you travel: You can plan your journey using the National Rail Journey Planner .

From 21 Dec 2026, 00:00 · Until 24 Dec 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 30 Sept 2026, 18:11

Operators: Great Western Railway

Engineering work is taking place between Didcot Parkway and Chippenham, closing some lines overnight. The following services are affected: The 22:49 London Paddington to Swansea service will be diverted between Swindon and Bristol Parkway, and will call additionally at Chippenham and Bath Spa The 23:33 London Paddington to Bristol Temple Meads service will be diverted between Reading and Bath Spa via Newbury (not calling), and will not call at Didcot Parkway, Swindon and Chippenham For travel to / from Didcot Parkway, you can use your ticket at no extra cost on the 23:14 London Paddington to Oxford service, which will call at Didcot Parkway. A rail replacement bus service will run from Didcot Parkway to Swindon / Chippenham. Check before you travel: You can plan your journey using the National Rail Journey Planner . Replacement bus travel advice: 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.

From 21 Dec 2026, 00:00 · Until 23 Dec 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 30 Sept 2026, 18:10

Operators: Great Western Railway

Engineering work is taking place between Swindon and Bristol Parkway, closing all direct lines between these stations. No direct trains will run between Swindon and Bristol Parkway. Trains which usually run direct between Swindon and Bristol Parkway run to an amended timetable, and will be diverted to run via Bath Spa. These trains will still call at Bristol Parkway. Check before you travel: You can plan your journey using the National Rail Journey Planner .

From 31 Oct 2026, 00:00 · Until 1 Nov 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 24 Sept 2026, 10:33

Operators: Great Western Railway

Engineering work is taking place between Bristol Parkway / Stroud and Gloucester, closing all lines. CrossCountry: Trains will be diverted to run via Severn Tunnel Junction, with extended journey times of up to 60 minutes. Trains will run to an amended timetable, and will additionally call at Gloucester. Great Western Railway: Bristol Parkway - Worcester Shrub Hill / Worcester Foregate Street: Buses will replace trains between Bristol Parkway and Gloucester. You can use your ticket at no extra cost on local buses between Bristol Parkway and Yate. Swindon - Gloucester / Cheltenham Spa: Buses will replace trains between Stroud and Gloucester, calling at Stonehouse (High Street / Bath Road). A reduced train service will run between Swindon and Stroud. A few early morning / late night buses will extend to run between Stroud and Cheltenham Spa. Otherwise, you can use your ticket at no extra cost for alternative Great Western Railway train services between Gloucester and Cheltenham Spa. Additionally on Saturday: The 05:48 Cheltenham Spa to Swindon service will not run. You should travel by later train services The 08:46 Cheltenham Spa to Bristol Temple Meads (via Swindon) service will not run. You should travel by alternative services The 22:39 Swindon to Gloucester service will not run, and will be replace by a later replacement bus, departing Swindon at 22:51 Check before you travel: You can plan your journey using the National Rail Journey Planner . You can plan your journey on buses by using the Traveline website . Replacement bus travel advice: 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.

From 31 Oct 2026, 00:00 · Until 1 Nov 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 24 Sept 2026, 10:12

Operators: CrossCountry, Great Western Railway

Engineering work is taking place between Bristol Temple Meads and Bath Spa, closing all lines. No trains will run between Bristol Temple Meads and Bath Spa. Trains will either divert between Bristol Temple Meads and Swindon, or start / terminate at Bath Spa. Rail replacement buses will run between Bristol Temple Meads and Bath Spa: A fast service of three buses per hour A slower service of one or two buses per hour calling at Keynsham and Oldfield Park You can use your tickets at no extra cost on local bus routes between Bristol Temple Meads, Keynsham, Oldfield Park and Bath Spa. Check before you travel: You can plan your journey using the National Rail Journey Planner . You can plan your journey on buses by using the Traveline website . Replacement bus travel advice: 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.

From 26 Oct 2026, 00:00 · Until 28 Oct 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 16 Sept 2026, 12:01

Operators: Great Western Railway

Engineering work is taking place between West Drayton / Slough and Twyford, closing various lines. Elizabeth line: A reduced service will run between Maidenhead and Reading. After 11:00, trains towards Reading will not call at Burnham or Taplow. After 19:00, trains towards London will not call at Burnham or Taplow. Replacement buses will run between Slough and Maidenhead, calling at Burnham and Taplow. Great Western Railway: Due to engineering work between West Drayton and Twyford, all day on Sunday trains to / from London Paddington will run to an amended and revised timetable, with timings up to 10 minutes earlier or later than usual. Train services between London Paddington and Swindon will run a reduced service. From approximately 19:00 until the end of service, buses will replace trains between Maidenhead and Marlow. Additionally, the following services will not call at Burnham with replacement buses running between Slough and Burnham: 23:31 London Paddington to Didcot Parkway 23:52 Didcot Parkway to London Paddington Check before you travel: You can plan your journey using the National Rail Journey Planner . Replacement bus travel advice: 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.

From 25 Oct 2026, 00:00 · Until 25 Oct 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 16 Sept 2026, 11:33

Operators: Elizabeth line, Great Western Railway

Engineering work is taking place between Swindon / Gloucester and Cheltenham Spa, closing all lines late on Monday to Thursday evenings. The 23:42 Swindon to Cheltenham Spa will divert between Swindon and Gloucester (via Bristol Parkway where it will call additionally and change direction of travel). It will not call at Kemble, Stroud or Stonehouse. It will terminate at Gloucester at 00:54 (Tuesday to Friday). There will be road transport at 23:45 from Swindon to Kemble, Stroud, Stonehouse High Street / Bath Road, Gloucester and Cheltenham Spa. 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 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.

From 16 Nov 2026, 00:00 · Until 19 Nov 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 3 Sept 2026, 10:25

Operators: Great Western Railway

Engineering work is taking place between Swindon and Bath Spa, closing all lines late on Monday to Thursday evenings. As a result, the following trains will be diverted after Swindon to run via Bristol Parkway (not calling): The 22:38 (departing 22:30) London Paddington to Bristol Temple Meads service The 23:32 London Paddington to Bristol Temple Meads service Replacement buses will run from Swindon to Bristol Temple Meads via Chippenham and Bath Spa. 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 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.

From 16 Nov 2026, 00:00 · Until 19 Nov 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 24 Aug 2026, 12:19

Operators: Great Western Railway

Engineering work is taking place between Cardiff Central and Bridgend, closing some lines overnight from Monday evening until Friday morning. Monday to Thursday: The 20:48 London Paddington to Swansea service will be diverted to run via Ninian Park, and will call at Bridgend and beyond a few minutes later than usual. The 21:48 London Paddington to Swansea service on Wednesday and Thursday will have an 8 minute extended journey time between Bridgend and Port Talbot. The 22:49 London Paddington to Swansea service will divert between Swindon and Bristol Parkway. It will call additionally at Chippenham and Bath Spa (set down only), then arrive / depart Bristol Parkway and beyond later than normal, this train will also be diverted to run via Ninian Park, and will call at Bridgend and beyond a few minutes later than usual. On Wednesday and Thursday it will have an 8 minute extended journey time between Bridgend and Port Talbot. Tuesday to Friday: The 03:46 Swansea to London Paddington will arrive / depart Bridgend a few minutes later than normal. Normal timings arrive / depart Cardiff Central and beyond. Check before you travel: You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner .

From 9 Nov 2026, 00:00 · Until 13 Nov 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 17 Aug 2026, 09:43

Operators: Great Western Railway