Disruptions & planned work

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 Bristol Temple Meads and Westbury, closing all lines late on Monday to Thursday nights. As a result: The 21:23 Portsmouth Harbour to Bristol Temple Meads service will terminate at Westbury. A replacement bus will run from Westbury to Trowbridge, Bradford-on-Avon, Bath Spa and Bristol Temple Meads The 23:45 Bristol Temple Meads to Frome service will not run, and will be replaced by two buses from Bristol Temple Meads: Bristol Temple Meads to Keynsham Church, Oldfield Park Lower Bristol Road, Bath Spa, Bradford-on-Avon, Trowbridge and Westbury Bristol Temple Meads to Keynsham Church, Oldfield Park Lower Bristol Road, Bath Spa, Freshford (Village), Westwood (Village, for Avoncliff), Bradford-on-Avon, Trowbridge, Westbury and Frome 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, 12:44

Operators: Great Western Railway