{"id":254567,"date":"2025-07-21T20:03:07","date_gmt":"2025-07-21T10:03:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/railuk.com\/?p=180104"},"modified":"2025-07-21T20:03:07","modified_gmt":"2025-07-21T10:03:07","slug":"diversion-route-and-shuttle-buses-in-place-as-railway-bridge-work-takes-place-in-wiltshire","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vibewire.com.au\/?p=254567","title":{"rendered":"Diversion route and shuttle buses in place as railway bridge work takes place in Wiltshire"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Network Rail has today begun work to improve reliability on a railway bridge in Limpley Stoke, which will affect local traffic and buses.<\/p>\n

Repairs will take place to the bridge over Winsley Hill which carries the railway from Bath to Bradford-on-Avon. The work, from Monday 21 July to Sunday 31 August, is needed to ensure rail services can continue to operate over the bridge for decades to come.<\/p>\n

New steelwork will be installed on the underside of the bridge to spread the weight of trains running over it. It will be grit-blasted, repainted and anti-collision markings will be added.<\/p>\n

For the project to be completed safely and efficiently, no traffic can travel under the railway bridge and a diversion will be clearly signposted. Pedestrian access will remain open, with some exceptions to allow certain tasks to be completed safely.<\/p>\n

Buses between Bath and Bradford-on-Avon, via Winsley village, will be diverted and alternative arrangements will be in place.<\/p>\n

Network Rail lead portfolio manager Vaheesan Maheswaran said:<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cThis is our latest piece of work to make sure trains can continue to travel safely and reliably across the hundreds of bridges on the Western route.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re sorry to cause disruption to the local community but our work is essential to keep trains running smoothly and reliably.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019ve worked with Wiltshire Council to provide free shuttle bus services throughout the duration of this work. Timetables for these services are available at local bus stops.\u201d<\/p>\n

Image credit: Network Rail<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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