trains
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Changes to nearby rail services
Network Rail is carrying out work to electrify the railway through tunnels between Bristol Parkway and Swindon. They are also building a new platform at Bristol Parkway station, making everything ready for the new Intercity Express Trains in autumn 2017....
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Changes to Swindon, Bristol, Didcot Parkway and Chippenham rail services: 27-29 May and 10-11 June
Network Rail will be undertaking work in the Swindon area to prepare for their new trains which enter service later this year. As a result of this, train services through Didcot Parkway, Swindon, Chippenham and Bristol Parkway will be amended....
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Christmas closure at Paddington Station
To allow for electrification and Crossrail works Paddington Station will be closed over Christmas. There will be a six-day closure, starting on Christmas Eve, Saturday December 24 through to Thursday 29 December. Trains are likely to be very busy on...
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Network Rail delays Great Western electrification programme
Network Rail will be deferring four parts of the Great Western electrification programme. Schemes affected include the Thames Valley Branch lines (Henley and Windsor), Didcot to Oxford, Bath to Bristol Temple Meads and Bristol Parkway to Bristol Temple Meads. The...
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Rail closure between Bristol and Wales this weekend
From Saturday 27 to Monday 29 August, the railway between Bristol Temple Meads, Bristol Parkway, Gloucester and Severn Tunnel Junction will be closed with many services being amended or replaced by buses. For more information visit the GWR website.
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No trains from Bath Spa today until 1pm
Great Western Railway has confirmed trains will not be calling at Bath Spa with cancellations likely, as a train has hit a pedestrian. For the most up to date information please see the GWR Twitter account.
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Heat speed restrictions on the railways
Due to speed restrictions put in place by Network Rail between 1.30pm and 7pm Tuesday 19 July, GWR is warning customers that journeys are expected to take longer than usual. With rail track temperatures set to exceed 50 degrees in parts of...
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Travel Update
Our latest travel update looking at the week ahead: Upper Bristol Road closure, 9 May - 6 Jun Bradford Road works, 23-27 May Road closures in the local area over the next two months New bicycle policy on GWR long...
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New bicycle policy on GWR long distance high speed trains
GWR are introducing compulsory bicycle reservations on long distance high speed trains from 16 May. GWR have said: "This will bring us in line with other long distance operators and we will compensate customers if we do not provide them with their...
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Rail replacement services over the Bank Holiday weekend
On Sunday 2 and Monday 3 May rail replacement buses will be operating between Swindon, Chippenham, and Bath Spa, and between Swindon and Bristol Parkway. You can use the GWR journey checker to see if your route is affected.