SOUTH Western Railway (SWR) is advising customers that it will not be possible to travel to stations between Yeovil Junction and Exeter St David’s this Sunday, 3 December.
Industrial action, combined with ongoing engineering work between Salisbury and Yeovil Junction, mean that it will not be possible to operate any services beyond Yeovil Junction.
Engineering work, which will finish on Sunday 10 December, means trains are already being diverted via Westbury with rail replacement bus services operating between Salisbury and Yeovil Junction.
With the ASLEF union overtime ban also coming into effect from Friday 1 to Saturday 9 December, it will not be possible to operate services beyond Yeovil Junction on Sunday 3.
Unfortunately, as with other dates of industrial action, it will not be able to provide rail replacement bus services for services that have been cancelled due to strike action.
Journey planners will be up to date on Saturday 2 December. Customers intending to travel on services towards Yeovil Junction on Sunday 3 should check before starting their journeys.
Customers who have purchased tickets for travel on Sunday 3 can use their tickets to travel between Friday 1 December and Tuesday 12 December, or claim a fee-free refund.
Customers should also note that industrial action is taking place on the Great Western Railway network, with no trains between London Paddington and Exeter St David’s. More information can be found at gwr.com/strike.
Steve Tyler, South Western Railway’s Performance and Planning Director, said:
“We’re very sorry to say that we will not be able to serve stations between Yeovil Junction and Exeter St David’s on Sunday 3 December.
“Unfortunately, it will not be possible to provide a service for stations beyond Yeovil Junction, as we are being restricted by both industrial action and ongoing engineering work.
“Once again, we’re very sorry for the disruption that this will cause, especially at such short notice. Customers intending to travel on the West of England Line should check their journeys before setting off, with journey planners up to date on Saturday 2.”
