North Cotswolds | Great Western Railway

Updated February 2022

Friday 15 to Monday 18 April 2022

What’s happening

Over the Easter weekend, Network Rail will be renewing the track in the Pershore area to maintain infrastructure and improve reliability for train services.

To allow this work to take place, trains between Moreton-in-Marsh and Worcester Foregate Street will be amended throughout this period with replacement buses running between the two stations.

Completion of this work will help protect the line and its use for the years ahead.

What you need to know

From Friday 15 to Monday 18 April:

buses will replace trains between Moreton-in-Marsh and Worcester Foregate Street
trains will continue to run between London Paddington and Moreton-in-Marsh
a limited direct service will continue to run between London Paddington and Worcester, using an alternative route

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Our travel advice

allow plenty of time – Journeys involving replacement buses will take longer than usual. Check carefully before travelling
know where to catch the bus – at some locations our replacement buses will stop away from the stations
check your journey online – journey planners will be updated before March to show the revised service

How trains will be affected

trains between London Paddington and Worcester/Great Malvern/Hereford will only run between London Paddington and Moreton-in-Marsh
trains between Great Malvern and Bristol Temple Meads will run as normal
no GWR trains will run between Great Malvern and Hereford. Please use West Midlands Railway services instead

Replacement buses

Replacement buses will run hourly between Moreton-in-Marsh and Worcester Shrub Hill
Departure times of buses will be different to normal train times.
Replacement buses at the start and end of the day will extend to/from Oxford

Where to catch our Replacement buses

Station	Replacement bus stop location
Evesham	Front of the station building/car park
Honeybourne	Bus stops on the main road
Moreton-in-Marsh	Front of the station building in the car park
Pershore	A4104 Station Road bus stops at the end of the station approach road
Worcester Foregate Street	Foregate Street bus stops at the front of the station
Worcester Shrub Hill	B4205 Shrub Hill Road bus stops near the start of the station drive
Worcestershire Parkway	Bus stop at the front of the station

Other improvement works taking place

Sunday 3 and 10 April

Buses replace trains between Worcester Shrub Hill and Hereford
Trains from London Paddington will terminate at Worcester Shrub Hill or Worcester Foregate Street

Sunday 24 April

Buses replace trains between Worcestershire Parkway/Cheltenham Spa and Worcester Foregate Street
No GWR trains will run between Worcester Foregate Street and Hereford
Trains from London Paddington will terminate at Worcestershire Parkway

Other useful information

Assisted travel

It is best to let us know in advance if you need help. To find out more visit GWR.com/PassengerAssist.

Toilet facilities on our trains and replacement buses

All our trains are equipped with fully accessible toilets. If you have any issues with our on-board facilities, please alert a member of staff.

If your journey involves a replacement bus, please be aware that there usually aren’t any toilet facilities available on these services. Any buses that are equipped with toilet facilities can only be used at the driver’s discretion.

Frequently asked questions

Why are the lines being shut?

Network Rail needs to undertake regular maintenance and renewal works to the railway. This helps to keep our trains running and reduces the risk of disruption to your journey.
What work is being done?

Track renewals in the Pershore area.
Which services are affected?

Services between London Paddington and Worcester/Great Malvern/Hereford will be replaced by buses between Moreton-in-Marsh and Worcester Foregate Street.

Great Western Railway services between Bristol and Great Malvern will not be affected.

CrossCountry services through Cheltenham Spa and Worcestershire Parkway will not be affected.
How long do the buses take?
- Worcester Foregate Street to Moreton-in-Marsh – 2 hours
- Buses extending to/from Great Malvern take an extra 30 minutes from Worcester Foregate Street
- Buses extending to/from Oxford (at the extreme end of the day only) take an extra 1 hour 45 minutes from Moreton-in-Marsh
I’ve been waiting for a replacement bus for a while and nothing has arrived, what should I do?
- ensure you are waiting at the correct place. Some bus stops are located away from the station
- contact our Social Media team using Twitter (@GWRhelp) or Facebook Messenger (@gwruk) who can provide you with an update
- speak to a member of staff at the station (if available) or use the Help Point available at all our stations
Where can I find timetable information?

Updated train times are available to view when planning a journey at GWR.com or any other journey booking website.
When can I book Advance tickets?

Advance tickets are now available to purchase.

Still have questions?

If there is something you would like to ask us, get in touch with our team on Social Media. Search for ‘Great Western Railway’ on Facebook or Twitter.

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