Passengers using Cheltenham Spa station in Gloucestershire should prepare for service changes from Monday 16 March to Friday 20 March 2026 as engineering works take place between Newport and Cardiff Central. The maintenance on the line will cause several routes to be redirected or shortened throughout the week.
According to National Rail, services from CrossCountry and Transport for Wales that pass through the town are likely to be affected. Some trains will now start or end their journeys at Gloucester rather than finishing their normal route, with evening travel expected to see the most changes.
Great Western Railway confirmed that these changes are necessary while the track improvements are carried out further down the rail line. People planning to travel are encouraged to use live journey planners to check their specific train times before heading to the station, as the impact can change depending on the time of day and the company running the service.
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