Great Western Railway services between Bristol and Weston-super-Mare will be affected by rail improvement work taking this weekend.<\/p>\n
With strike action affecting CrossCountry services, this means there will also be no train services between Bristol Temple Meads and Taunton on Saturday.<\/p>\n
Engineering works will affect train services on Saturday 18 and Sunday 19 October:<\/p>\n
Ben Scott, GWR Station Manager for the Bristol area, said:<\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cThis investment forms part of a wider programme of works to maintain and improve rail services in the area.<\/p>\n \u201cTrains for London Paddington, Cardiff Central, Avonmouth, or Gloucester are unaffected; but it\u2019s important that customers going south are aware that alternative arrangements will make journey times much longer, so please plan ahead.”<\/p>\n Bradley Wallace, Lead Portfolio Manager for Network Rail, commented:<\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cOver the weekend we\u2019ll be replacing two worn sections of Bristol West Junction; the vital piece of the railway that enables trains to change lines on the south west side of Bristol Temple Meads, on their way to and from the Westcountry.<\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s obviously a very busy part of the network in the Bristol area and the work we\u2019re doing is vital for the continued safe and reliable running of the railway. I\u2019d like to thank passengers for their patience while we complete this essential maintenance.\u201d<\/p>\n Additional track work, drainage improvements and inspections are taking place at various locations along the line, including the Bedminster area, Parson Street station and Flax Bourton tunnel.<\/p>\n Further engineering work is planned between Bristol Temple Meads and Bath Spa from Monday 27 to Thursday 30 October.<\/p>\n