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Journey by Journey => Swindon to Gloucester / Cheltenham => Topic started by: grahame on May 11, 2021, 04:45:09



Title: Travel Arrangements - London to Cheltenham Spa from 11th May 2021
Post by: grahame on May 11, 2021, 04:45:09
From GWR Journey check from 11th May 2021

The London Paddington - Reading - Swindon - Gloucester - Cheltenham Spa and return services will be revised to operate as a shuttle service between Swindon and Gloucester only using alternative carriages. Connecting train services operated by CrossCountry and Transport for Wales will be available for GWR ticket holders to travel between Gloucester and Cheltenham Spa.
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CUSTOMERS FOR THIS ROUTE ARE STRONGLY ADVISED TO CONSIDER WHETHER THEIR JOURNEY COULD BE DEFERRED UNTIL THE SITUATION HAS IMPROVED IF THEIR JOURNEY WOULD TAKE THEM BEYOND THE CONFINES OF THE SWINDON AREA. THERE ARE FEW CONNECTING SERVICES BEYOND SWINDON TOWARDS DIDCOT PARKWAY AND READING WITH A FURTHER CHANGE OF TRAIN REQUIRED AT READING FOR LONDON. MOST JOURNEY TIMES WILL BE CONSIDERABLY EXTENDED, CONNECTIONS CANNOT BE GUARANTEED AND IT MAY NOT BE POSSIBLE TO COMPLETE LATE NIGHT JOURNEYS AT ALL AS A RESULT.
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In addition to the revised train service arrangements GWR ticket holders may utilise the following local bus routes should they assist with individual journeys -
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Route 10 Gloucester - Cheltenham
Route 23 Gloucester - Lydney
Route 61 Stroud - Stonehouse
Route 63 Gloucester - Stroud
Route 64 Gloucester - Stonehouse - Stroud
Route 65 Stroud - Cam & Dursley
Route 66 Cheltenham - Stroud - Stonehouse
Route 71 Gloucester - Tewkesbury
Routes 97 / 98 Gloucester - Cheltenham
Routes 94 & 94X Gloucester - Cheltenham
Route 94U - Gloucester Cheltenham


Title: Re: Travel Arrangements - London to Cheltenham Spa from 11th May 2021
Post by: grahame on May 14, 2021, 04:45:57
From JourneyCheck

Thursday 13 May & Friday 14 May

Trains between London Paddington - Reading - Swindon - Gloucester - Cheltenham Spa will run as a shuttle service between Swindon and Gloucester only.

GWR customers will be able to travel between Gloucester and Cheltenham Spa using CrossCountry Trains and Transport for Wales services


Title: Re: Travel Arrangements - London to Cheltenham Spa from 11th May 2021
Post by: grahame on May 15, 2021, 05:19:52
Saturday 15th May 2021

There are no through services between London Paddington & Cheltenham Spa.
 
A shuttle service will operate between Swindon and Gloucester only where onward connections are available.

Extra shuttle trains will run between Swindon, Didcot Parkway, Reading, and London Paddington.



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