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More rail disruption due to engineering works

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Network Rail has warned of rail disruption this week

Train passengers in the West Country are being warned of further disruption due to ongoing engineering works.

Network Rail is replacing track in the Newbury area, as well as working on flood alleviation at Newbury Station and improving level crossings at Kintbury, Thatcham and Midgham.

From Wednesday until Friday, there are set to be no train services between Newbury and Westbury.

Trains between London Paddington and Devon or Cornwall will be diverted between Reading and Taunton via Swindon. Some will continue via Bristol Temple Meads and some via Melksham.

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Rail services to Newbury are among those affected

Network Rail explained trains between London Paddington and Bedwyn terminated at Newbury.

There will be reduced trains between Swindon and Westbury due to diverted services.

Replacement buses planned:

  • Newbury – Bedwyn via Hungerford
  • Newbury – Hungerford via Kintbury
  • Pewsey – Swindon

No further disruption was due to be in place, Network Rail said.

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