Disruptions & planned work

Engineering work is taking place between Swindon and Bristol Temple Meads, closing all lines late on Monday to Thursday evenings. As a result, the 23:42 Swindon to Cheltenham Spa will depart earlier than normal at 23:17, and will divert to run via Bath Spa and Severn Tunnel Junction (not calling at either). It will not call at Kemble, Stroud or Stonehouse, and will terminate at Gloucester at 01:03 (Tuesday to Friday). A replacement bus will run from Swindon at 23:45 to Kemble, Stroud, Stonehouse (Town Hall), Gloucester and Cheltenham Spa. 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 23 Nov 2026, 00:00 · Until 26 Nov 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 14 Oct 2026, 11:31

Operators: Great Western Railway

Engineering work is taking place overnight between Stonehouse and Gloucester, closing all lines. The 23:42 Swindon to Cheltenham Spa will depart earlier than normal at 23:17 and will divert between Swindon and Gloucester (via Bath Spa and Severn Tunnel Junction – not calling at either). It will not call Kemble, Stroud and Stonehouse and will terminate at Gloucester at 01:03. A replacement bus will depart at 23:45 from Swindon, calling at Kemble, Stroud, Stonehouse High Street/Bath Road, Gloucester and Cheltenham Spa. 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 4 Jan 2027, 00:00 · Until 7 Jan 2027, 23:59 · Source changed 12 Oct 2026, 08:39

Operators: Great Western Railway

Engineering work is taking place between Swindon and Cheltenham Spa, closing all lines via Stonehouse late on Monday to Thursday evenings. As a result: The 22:16 Cheltenham Spa to Swindon service will terminate at Gloucester The 23:42 Swindon to Cheltenham Spa service will not run For travel between Swindon and Gloucester / Cheltenham Spa, you should instead travel by earlier Great Western Railway services at no extra cost. Check before you travel: You can plan your journey using the National Rail Journey Planner .

From 28 Dec 2026, 00:00 · Until 31 Dec 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 5 Oct 2026, 09:15

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 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