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Westbury line works

Westbury line works

23 January 2025 | No comments
Network Rail’s month-long works at Westbury are due to complete today, and GWR plan to return to their normal timetable tomorrow (Friday 24 January). This work has been vital in ensuring the railway remains safe and reliable for use, and GWR say they are grateful for our customers’ patience during the past month. There are […]
London services to be disrupted over festive season

London services to be disrupted over festive season

9 December 2024 | No comments
Vital engineering work in the Woking area will impact Main Line services from Dorchester to London over Christmas and the New Year, say Network Rail. Network Rail and South Western Railway are encouraging passengers to plan ahead and check before travelling over the festive period as essential engineering work is starting in two weeks’ time […]
Westbury line closure

Westbury line closure

9 December 2024 | 1 Comment
Our friends at South Wessex Community Rail Partnership have informed us that all railway lines through Westbury will be closed for major maintenance work at Westbury station from Friday 27th December 2024 to Thursday 23rd January 2025 inclusive. Timetables will necessarily be affected as buses cannot run as predictably. Roadwork diversions to the north of Trowbridge may […]
Passengers advised ‘do not travel’

Passengers advised ‘do not travel’

25 November 2024 | No comments
Rail services across the GWR network are severely affected by the impacts of Storm Bert. Thomas Lydon, Public Affairs Manager at GWR, said “We’re very sorry for the inconvenience and disruption to journeys.” As of Monday morning, multiple lines are still closed due to flooding, fallen trees and other blockages, so the railway’s advice to customers […]

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