Disruptions & planned work

The emergency services have completed their work between Bristol Temple Meads / Weston-super-Mare and Taunton allowing all lines to reopen. However, whilst service recovers, trains running between these stations may be delayed by up to 60 minutes or revised. Disruption is expected until 21:00. CrossCountry customer advice: If your CrossCountry train is cancelled, you may use your ticket on CrossCountry services operating two hours before or two hours after your cancelled service. Alternatively, you may use your ticket on Great Western Railway services between Bristol Temple Meads and Plymouth at no additional cost. Great Western Railway customer advice: You may use your train ticket at no extra cost on the following First Bus routes: 75 and 76 between Bristol city centre, Bedminster (East Street towards Bristol city centre), Dalby Avenue (towards Parson Street) and Parson Street (station) X1 between Bristol (bus station), Nailsea & Backwell (Crossroads), Worle (New Bristol Road), Weston Milton (The Borough Arms) and Weston-super-Mare (Oxford Street) X5 between Worle (New Bristol Road), Weston Milton (The Borough Arms) and Weston-super-Mare (Oxford Street) X9 between Bristol (bus station) and Nailsea 20 between Weston-super-Mare (Station) and Burnham-on-Sea 21 between Highbridge & Burnham (The George Hotel), Bridgwater (bus station) and Taunton (bus station) Replacement transport has been requested, however, Great Western Railway are struggling to find available coaches in the area. 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. You may wish to consider postponing your journey until service returns to normal. Ticket flexibility: If your train is cancelled, you will be able to travel on an alternative service operated by any other participating train company , either two hours before or two hours after the original departure time of the cancelled service, in order to reach your destination. If you decide not to travel or cannot complete your journey due to cancellations, you are entitled to a full refund from your original point of sale. For further information and guidance please contact your train company or speak to a member of railway staff. Check before you travel: You can check your journey using the National Rail 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.

From 18 Oct 2026, 16:28 · End time not supplied · Source changed 18 Oct 2026, 19:55

Operators: Great Western Railway, CrossCountry

Engineering work is taking place in the early hours between Parson Street and Taunton, closing some lines. The 06:12 Frome to London Paddington will start from Westbury at 06:22. An earlier train will depart at 06:07 from Frome to Westbury to connect with train to London Paddington. Check before you travel: You can plan your journey using the National Rail Journey Planner .

From 5 Jan 2027, 00:00 · Until 7 Jan 2027, 23:59 · Source changed 12 Oct 2026, 08:25

Operators: Great Western Railway