Cancellations to services between Bristol Parkway and Gloucester
Due to a points failure between Bristol Parkway and Gloucester all lines are blocked.
Train services running through these stations may be cancelled or delayed by up to 60 minutes. Disruption is expected until 07:00 09/06.
Customer Advice
What has happened?
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The points are not working correctly. Points are the moving pieces of metal which enable trains to change tracks.

Wah! Thanks. My bad and hopefully the topic subject edit will wash through any replies.
Mark

Change at Gloucester/Cheltenham eh? Not today you couldn't - XC are very limited service owing to no Sunday drivers on that route!

16:43 Frome to Swindon due 17:34

16:43 Frome to Swindon due 17:34 will be terminated at Westbury.
It will no longer call at Trowbridge, Melksham, Chippenham and Swindon.
This is due to a shortage of train crew.
Additional Information
Two Travel Southwest minibuses have been arranged to run from Westbury at 16:55, calling at Trowbridge (17:07), Melksham (17:20) and arriving Chippenham (17:37) where customers can catch the 17:55 London Paddington service which calls at Swindon at 18:07. Please check the stations Onward Travel Information poster and wait for the replacement road transport at the designated stop.

18:10 Chippenham to Westbury due 18:53
An additional bus service has been planned to operate as shown 18:10 Chippenham to Westbury due 18:53.
Additional Information
Please check the stations Onward Travel Information poster and wait for the coach at the designated stop. There will be two 16 seater minibuses operated by Travel Southwest.

Nothing for Devon & Cornwall - Quelle surprise!

Travel warning as 11 day Severn Tunnel works start

People using the railway network around the West of England are being warned of disruption as "vital" work to the Severn Tunnel's overhead power lines is due to start.

The tunnel, which links England and Wales, will be closed from Monday 9 June for 11 days, until 20 June, with reduced train services in place.

Trains between London and South Wales will stop at Gloucester instead of Bristol Parkway and replacement buses are planned to operate between Bristol Parkway and Newport, as well as Cardiff Central.

A limited train service will still run between London Paddington and Bristol Parkway.

Rail passengers travelling between Bristol and South Wales are being advised to change at Gloucester or Cheltenham Spa, where trains will still be running.

Network Rail programme director Ross Mahoney said: "All of this work is vital to ensure the continued safe and reliable running of the railway."

Engineers will be carrying out work to the overhead lines, which power trains through the Severn Tunnel, and where track was replaced last summer, Network Rail said.

It will also be working to replace track, sleepers and stone in the Stoke Gifford area, as well as renewing points in Filton.

While the line is closed, vegetation will also be cleared from the Severn Beach area of South Gloucestershire.

The same work, focused on South Gloucestershire and the Severn Tunnel, will take place on 29 June until about 16:00 BST, with train services impacted in a similar way.

Network Rail is also warning that on 15 June replacement buses are planned between Bristol Parkway and Cardiff Central.

GWR trains will run between London Paddington and Bristol Parkway, as well as between Newport and Swansea or Carmarthen.

Not for the crushed beetle.

Switched it off/switched it on again? 

It's not a User Worked Crossing, but a pedestrian footpath crossing the Bristol to Exeter main line, just west of Nailsea & Backwell station.  There are no barriers, gates or lights (nor telephones to the nearest signal box (?)).

The entire responsibility for using that footpath railway crossing remains with the user: there is good visibility in both directions, but discretion is advised - the line speed here is 100 mph, and not all trains actually stop at NLS, so some of them are travelling at that speed.

I have used that footpath crossing, years ago, with my family while dog-walking.  Arriving at trackside, I stopped, took a good look (and listen) up and down the line, then encouraged them to cross the tracks promptly.  On one occasion, I remember, a train appeared in the distance, while we were crossing: I raised one arm in acknowledgement, while hustling the family and dog off the track. The train driver gave a 'toot' of thanks.

CfN.

Cancellations to services between Bristol Temple Meads and Swindon via Bath Spa

Following a fault with the signalling system at Bristol Temple Meads some lines have now reopened. Disruption is expected until 10:00 08/06.

Train services between Bristol Temple Meads and Swindon via Bath Spa and Chippenham are returning to normal but some services may still be cancelled or delayed.

Customer Advice

What has happened?

The signalling system in the Bristol Temple Meads area had failed. This has meant weve been unable to run trains to, from or through Bristol Temple Meads. Most of the signalling system is now working and trains can now start to run through the area. There may be still be some delays and cancellations as no trains had been able to leave our depot in Bristol.

What are we doing about it?

Network Rail specialist staff have been able to reset and restore most of the signalling system. We are now working get our trains and crew in place to start running our normal timetabled service, but there may still be some delays and alterations while we do this.

I agree entirely on the cost point. Why haven't  Network Rail developed off-the-shelf modular footbridges bearing in mind that they are closing crossings all round the country, often replacing them with bridges?