Network Rail and GWR are reminding passengers that the railway near Chippenham will be closed for nine days from Friday 7th July as part of a £3.5m investment to electrify the line.
The works will be taking at Dauntsey and Langley Burrell near Chippenham.
Forming part of Network Rail’s Railway Upgrade Plan, the track will be lowered under two listed bridges which will allow new electric services to run on the line later this year.
Throughout the closure of the line there will be alterations to services to and from Swindon, Chippenham and Bristol.
A bus replacement service will be in operation between Swindon and Chippenham stations.
Samantha Patterson, Network Rail scheme sponsor, said: “This investment at Dauntsey is key to modernising the railway through the area and providing passengers with a better, more reliable railway.
“There is never a good time to close the railway for any length of time but we have looked at all options and worked with GWR to complete this work at a time which will cause least disruption to passengers.
“Our Railway Upgrade Plan is delivering significant investment into the railway network which will provide a better, more reliable railway for passengers.”
A GWR spokesperson said: “We’ve worked closely with Network Rail to minimise the impact to our customers, diverting some trains away from the area and providing a comprehensive replacement bus service as an alternative where necessary.
“Later this year our brand new fleet of trains will begin operating on this route, and this is another key milestone towards providing more seats and greater reliability on train services through Swindon and Chippenham.”
Passengers are advised to check before they travel at www.nationalrail.co.uk for the latest information.
For more information on the scheme call Network Rail’s 24-hour helpline on 03457 114 141.
