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 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

Engineering work is taking place between Taunton and Exeter St Davids, closing some lines. The 21:45 Penzance to London Paddington “Night Riviera” Sleeper Service will depart Exeter St Davids at 01:28 (Sat) and will divert between there and Reading (via Honiton – not calling). It will not call at Taunton. Taunton customers should travel by earlier services. It will arrive Reading (drop off only) at 04:25 and London Paddington 05:23. Check before you travel: You can plan your journey using the National Rail Journey Planner .

From 8 Jan 2027, 00:00 · Until 8 Jan 2027, 23:59 · Source changed 12 Oct 2026, 07:48

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 Taunton and Exeter St Davids, closing all lines on Monday to Thursday evenings. As a result: The 23:05 Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids service will terminate at Taunton. A replacement bus will run from Taunton to Exeter St Davids The 23:48 Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids service will not run, and will be replaced by a bus. The bus will drop off only at Nailsea & Backwell, Yatton, Worle, Weston-super-Mare, Highbridge & Burnham, Bridgwater and Tiverton Parkway "Night Riviera" Sleeper services: The 21:45 Penzance to London Paddington service will depart Exeter St Davids 15 minutes later than usual and will divert to run via Honiton (not calling). This train will not call at Taunton, for Taunton you should instead use earlier train services The 23:45 London Paddington to Penzance service will divert to run via Honiton (not calling). This train will not call at Taunton, for Taunton you should instead use earlier train services. The train will depart Exeter St Davids approximately 20 minutes earlier than usual, and will then run as normal 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 11 Nov 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 1 Oct 2026, 12:36

Operators: Great Western Railway

Engineering work is taking place between Taunton and Exeter St Davids, closing some lines. The following services are affected: The 23:05 Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids service will terminate at Taunton The 23:48 Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids service will not run A rail replacement bus service will run from Bristol Temple Meads (23:48) / Taunton (02:06) and Exeter St Davids (03:16) to complete these journeys. 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, 18:09

Operators: Great Western Railway

Engineering work is taking place between Taunton and Exeter St Davids, closing some lines overnight. The 21:15 Penzance to London Paddington “ Night Riviera” Sleeper Service will depart Exeter St Davids at 00:58 (Monday). It will then divert between Exeter St Davids and Reading via Honiton (not calling). The 23:50 London Paddington to Penzance “Night Riviera” Sleeper Service will divert between Reading and Exeter St Davids via Honiton (not calling). Check before you travel: You can plan your journey using the National Rail Journey Planner .

From 20 Dec 2026, 00:00 · Until 20 Dec 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 28 Sept 2026, 15:42

Operators: Great Western Railway

Engineering work is taking place between Taunton and Exeter St Davids, closing some lines. As a result: The 21:15 Penzance to London Paddington “Night Riviera” Sleeper service will depart Exeter St Davids earlier than normal. It will then divert between there and Reading (via Honiton – not calling). Normal timings calling at Reading and London Paddington The 23:50 London Paddington to Penzance “Night Riviera” Sleeper service will divert between Reading and Exeter St Davids (via Honiton – not calling). It will arrive at Exeter St Davids approximately 20 minutes later than normal. Normal timings departing Exeter St Davids and beyond Check before you travel: You can plan your journey using the National Rail Journey Planner .

From 13 Dec 2026, 00:00 · Until 13 Dec 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 28 Sept 2026, 12:18

Operators: Great Western Railway

Engineering work is taking place between West Drayton and Slough, and between Reading and Reading West / Didcot Parkway / Theale, closing various lines. All day on Saturday and Sunday, trains to / from London Paddington / Slough / Reading will run to an amended or reduced timetable. Trains between London Paddington and Bristol Temple Meads will run a reduced service, with some services calling additionally at Reading / Didcot Parkway. On Saturday only, trains between London Paddington and Cheltenham Spa will run between Swindon and Cheltenham Spa only. Trains between London Paddington and Newbury will run between Reading and Newbury only. On Sunday only, the following services are amended: The 07:38 London Paddington to Didcot Parkway service will not call at Pangbourne, and will use alternative platforms at Tilehurst, Goring & Streatley and Cholsey The 08:04 London Paddington to Penzance service will depart earlier at 07:51 and divert between Reading and Westbury via Swindon (not calling), this train will not call at Newbury and Pewsey The 08:06 Reading to Newbury service will not run and will be replaced by a bus (not calling at Newbury Racecourse) The 08:18 Didcot Parkway to London Paddington service will not call at Pangbourne, and will use alternative platforms at Cholsey, Goring & Streatley and Tilehurst The 08:33 Reading to Bedwyn service will start from Newbury at 09:02 The 08:37 Reading to Basingstoke service will not run, and a rail replacement bus will run from Reading (departing 08:07) to Reading Green Park, Mortimer, Bramley and Basingstoke The 08:44 London Paddington to Penzance service will depart earlier at 08:33 and will call additionally at Newbury and Pewsey The 22:38 London Paddington to Didcot Parkway service (departing 22:38) will not call at Pangbourne, and will use alternative platforms at Tilehurst, Goring & Streatley and Cholsey The 23:31 London Paddington to Didcot Parkway service will not call at Pangbourne, and will use alternative platforms at Tilehurst, Goring & Streatley and Cholsey The 23:52 Didcot Parkway to London Paddington service will not call at Pangbourne, and will use alternative platforms at Cholsey, Goring & Streatley and Tilehurst Rail replacement buses will run between Tilehurst and Pangbourne for affected 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 19 Dec 2026, 00:00 · Until 20 Dec 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 28 Sept 2026, 11:35

Operators: Great Western Railway

Engineering work is taking place overnight in the Exeter St Davids area, closing some lines. Monday and Wednesday: The 23:45 London Paddington to Penzance “Night Riviera” Sleeper service will arrive at Exeter St Davids later than normal at 04:24. The 23:48 Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids will arrive at Exeter St Davids later than normal at 01:44. Friday: The 21:45 Penzance to London Paddington “Night Riviera” Sleeper Service will depart Exeter St Davids approximately 20 minutes later than normal and will divert between there and Reading (via Honiton – not calling). It will not call at Taunton. Taunton customers travel by earlier services. It will arrive Reading (dropping off only) at 04:23 and London Paddington at 05:17. Check before you travel: You can plan your journey using the National Rail Journey Planner .

From 14 Dec 2026, 00:00 · Until 18 Dec 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 23 Sept 2026, 06:55

Operators: Great Western Railway

Engineering work is taking place between Tiverton Parkway and Exeter St Davids, closing some lines. Wednesday: The 21:45 Penzance to London Paddington “Night Riviera” Sleeper Service will depart Exeter St Davids at 01:18 (Thu). It will arrive / depart Taunton 02:15. It will arrive Reading (drop off only) at 04:17 and London Paddington 05:07. The 23:45 London Paddington to Penzance “Night Riviera” Sleeper Service will arrive at Taunton later than normal at 02:48 (Thu) and will depart earlier than normal at 03:23 (Thu). Normal timings arrive / depart Exeter St Davids and beyond. Thursday: The 21:45 Penzance to London Paddington “Night Riviera” Sleeper Service will arrive / depart Taunton at 01:57 (Fri). Normal arrival times at Reading (drop off only) and London Paddington. The 23:45 London Paddington to Penzance “Night Riviera” Sleeper Service will arrive Exeter St Davids later than normal at 04:23 (Fri). Normal timings departing Exeter St Davids and beyond. Friday: The 23:45 London Paddington to Penzance “Night Riviera” Sleeper Service will divert between Reading and Taunton (via Bristol Temple Meads – not calling). It will arrive / depart Taunton later than normal at 02:58 / 03:00 (Sat) and arrive Exeter St Davids later than normal at 03:31. Normal timings departing Exeter St Davids and beyond. Check before you travel: You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner .

From 2 Dec 2026, 00:00 · Until 4 Dec 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 22 Sept 2026, 10:04

Operators: 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 Bristol Temple Meads and Taunton, closing all lines on Monday to Thursday evenings. As a result: The 20:30 London Paddington to Weston-super-Mare will terminate at Bristol Temple Meads. Road transport will operate from Bristol Temple Meads to Nailsea & Backwell, Yatton, Worle and Weston-super-Mare The 21:09 Paignton to Bristol Temple Meads will terminate at Taunton. This train connects with the diverted 22:43 Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads, and with road transport departing Taunton at 22:44 towards Bristol Temple Meads The 22:00 Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids will depart Weston-super-Mare earlier than normal (at 22:36). It will not call at Highbridge & Burnham and Bridgwater, and will arrive at Taunton a few minutes earlier than normal. It will run to normal timings departing Taunton and beyond. Road transport will operate from Weston-super-Mare to Highbridge & Burnham, Bridgwater and Taunton The 22:43 Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads will divert between Taunton and Bristol Temple Meads (via Westbury - not calling). It will not call Bridgwater, Highbridge & Burnham, Weston-super-Mare and Yatton. Road transport will run from Taunton to these stations, and will continue to Bristol Temple Meads The 22:44 Taunton to Bristol Temple Meads will depart much earlier than normal (at 22:15) and will call at Weston-super-Mare and Bristol Temple Meads only. Road transport will run from Taunton to Bristol Temple Meads, calling all stations The 23:05 Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids will divert between Bristol Temple Meads and Taunton(via Westbury - not calling). It will not call at Bedminster and stations to Bridgwater. Road transport will operate from Bristol Temple Meads to Taunton, calling all stations and connecting with the 01:44 (Tuesday to Friday) Taunton to Exeter St Davids The 23:06 Bristol Temple Meads to Westbury will depart at 23:10 and operate a few minutes later than normal throughout The 23:48 Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids will start from Taunton later than normal (at 01:44 Tuesday to Friday). Road transport will operate at 23:50 from Bristol Temple Meads dropping off only at Nailsea & Backwell, and all stations to Exeter St Davids 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 7 Dec 2026, 00:00 · Until 10 Dec 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 14 Sept 2026, 15:17

Operators: Great Western Railway

Engineering work is taking place between Exeter St Davids and Taunton, closing some lines on Friday night / Saturday morning. As a result, the 21:45 (Friday) Penzance to London Paddington “Night Riviera” Sleeper service will depart Exeter St Davids approximately 20 minutes later than normal and will divert between there and Reading (via Honiton –not calling). The train will not call at Taunton. For Taunton, you should travel by earlier services. It will arrive Reading(drop off only) at 04:02. Check before you travel: You can plan your journey using the National Rail Journey Planner .

From 11 Dec 2026, 00:00 · Until 11 Dec 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 14 Sept 2026, 13:37

Operators: Great Western Railway

Engineering work is taking place between Newport and Severn Tunnel Junction, closing some lines. The following trains will depart Cardiff Central and Newport 1 minute earlier than normal. Normal timings departing Severn Tunnel Junction and beyond: 10:00 Cardiff Central to Taunton 10:57 Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davids 12:00 Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davids 13:00 Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davids The 09:22 Frome to Cardiff Central, the 09:09 Portsmouth Harbour to Cardiff Central and the 10:13 Portsmouth & Southsea to Cardiff Central will call at Newport and arrive at Cardiff Central a few minutes later than normal. The 11:25 Cardiff Central to Portsmouth Harbour will depart Cardiff Central earlier than usual at 11:19 and Newport at 11:37. The 12:25 and 13:25 Cardiff Central to Portsmouth Harbour service will depart Cardiff Central and Newport 2 minutes earlier than normal. Check before you travel: You can plan your journey using the National Rail Journey Planner .

From 6 Dec 2026, 00:00 · Until 6 Dec 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 14 Sept 2026, 12:58

Operators: Great Western Railway

Engineering work is taking place between Didcot Parkway and Bath Spa, closing some lines. As a result, the 23:45 London Paddington to Penzance “Night Riviera” Sleeper service will divert between Reading and Exeter St Davids (via Honiton – not calling). It will not call at Taunton. For Taunton, you should travel by earlier train services. The train will arrive at Exeter St Davids approximately 20 minutes earlier than normal, and will run to normal timings departing Exeter St Davids and beyond. Check before you travel: You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner .

From 12 Nov 2026, 00:00 · Until 12 Nov 2026, 00:00 · Source changed 17 Aug 2026, 09:31

Operators: Great Western Railway

Engineering work is taking place between Taunton and Exeter St Davids, closing some lines. As a result: The 21:15 Penzance to London Paddington “Night Riviera” Sleeper service will depart Exeter St Davids approximately 15 minutes later than normal. It will then divert between there and Reading (via Honiton – not calling). Normal timings calling at Reading and London Paddington The 23:50 London Paddington to Penzance “Night Riviera” Sleeper service will divert between Reading and Exeter St Davids (via Honiton – not calling). It will arrive at Exeter St Davids approximately 30 minutes later than normal. Normal timings departing Exeter St Davids and beyond Check before you travel: You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner .

From 8 Nov 2026, 00:00 · Until 8 Nov 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 17 Aug 2026, 09:25

Operators: Great Western Railway