Services between Bristol Temple Meads and London Paddington are affected after flooding in Swindon.
Great Western Railway services are affected between Bristol Temple Meads and London Paddington due to the line at Wootton Bassett Junction in Swindon being blocked by flood water.
Lines are shut between Swindon, Gloucester, Bristol Parkway and Temple Meads via Chippenham and Bath Spa."Rail replacement coaches have been requested but not yet confirmed," a spokesperson for GWR said. "We are aiming to operate an hourly service from London Paddington to South Wales, calling at Reading, Bath Spa, Bristol Temple Meads, Bristol Parkway, Newport, Cardiff Central, Bridgend, Port Talbot Parkway, Neath and Swansea.
"Passengers at Swindon and Didcot Parkway wishing to travel westwards to Bath Spa, Bristol and South Wales, are advised to circulate via Reading and await the hourly service from London Paddington towards Bristol stations and Swansea," GWR added.
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