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Cancellations to services between London Paddington and Swansea via Bristol Parkway

Due to heavy rain flooding the railway earlier today between Swindon and Bristol Parkway all lines are blocked. Disruption is expected until 14:00 16/11.

Train services between London Paddington and Swansea via Bristol Parkway and Cardiff Central will be cancelled or revised.

Customer Advice

What has happened?
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There is flooding between Swindon and Bristol Parkway. Flood water has risen above a certain level meaning trains are unable to run through the affected area.
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What are we doing about it?
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Network Rail are monitoring the water levels. Until the water recedes and the line is inspected we are unable to run our services between between Swindon and Bristol Parkway.
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We are able to run trains via an alternative route, with journey times extended by approximately 20-30 minutes.
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What are my options?
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We are sorry for the disruption to your journey today.
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As trains are still running you should travel as normal and catch your intended train. If you miss a connection as a result of being delayed, your ticket will be accepted, at no extra cost, on the next available train.
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You can check your journey using the National Rail Enquiries real-time journey planner.
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If you are at a station, please check the live departure boards or speak to a member of station staff.
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Tickets dated for travel yesterday, Friday 14 November, and today, Saturday 15 November, will be accepted for travel today and on Sunday 16 November and Monday 17 November.
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Let us help you:
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If you're already travelling when disruption happens, we'll get you where you need to go. If you miss the last train of the day due to cancellation or because another train was delayed, we wont leave you stranded.
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Delay Repay:
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Further Information
An update will follow within the next 2 hours.
Last Updated:16/11/2025 08:36

Both trains appear to have been reinstated overnight. Nothing on JourneyCheck now to say otherwise.

Sun, 16 November 10:38 Weymouth to Swindon due 12:57
16/11/25 10:38 Weymouth to Swindon due 12:57 will be terminated at Westbury.
It will no longer call at Trowbridge, Melksham, Chippenham and Swindon.
This is due to a shortage of train crew.

Sun, 16 November 13:32 Swindon to Weymouth due 15:45
16/11/25 13:32 Swindon to Weymouth due 15:45 will be started from Westbury.
It will no longer call at Swindon, Chippenham, Melksham and Trowbridge.
This is due to a shortage of train crew.

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Hopes popular railway line will be expanded to Newbiggin


More than 700,000 passenger journeys have been made on the Northumberland Line since it reopened

Campaigners have welcomed plans to extend a popular railway line as part of local regeneration plans.

The Northumberland Line reopened last December and there are hopes further destinations can be added including Newbiggin-by-the-Sea.

South East Northumberland Rail Users Group (SENRUG) believe it could be achieved by building less than one mile (1.6km) of new track.

The town has not had a rail station since 1964, when it was closed under the Beeching cuts.

Northumberland County Council deputy leader Richard Wearmouth told a meeting that both the authority and the North East Combined Authority were "committed to trying to make it work".

The announcement follows the line's strong performance since reopening. More than 700,000 passenger journeys have been made between Ashington and Newcastle in its first year - double the number originally forecast.

Dennis Fancett, chair of SENRUG, said the extension was the campaign's original vision for the line, which it first proposed two decades ago. "We've always campaigned for the line to go that far - it was part of the plan from the start."

The group said the extension, mostly on existing operational freight track line would be achievable and affordable, with only 0.8 miles of new track needed from just east of the A189 Spine Road overbridge.

SENRUG believes reopening the final stretch would bring major economic benefits, boost tourism, support local businesses and improve access to jobs and education.

It also said a station near Woodhorn Museum could be a park-and-ride hub for nearby villages such as Linton and Ellington, easing congestion.

Newbiggin's original railway station opened in 1872 and shut in 1964 when the nation's rail network was restructured.

Feasibility work on extending the line began earlier this year, the Local Democracy Reporting Service said.

Two of the lines stations - Bedlington and Northumberland Park - have not yet opened.

The county council said there were no costings at this stage, while feasibility work was ongoing.

Different depot.  Different traction.  Different route.

Graham knows this....

A vital flight route between Cornwall and London will return as planned, despite the company providing the aircraft suspending trading, Skybus has said.

The plane for the resumed route was originally going to be sourced from Blue Islands, but the Jersey-based company suspended trading on Friday.

The Newquay to London Gatwick route was suspended last month after the previous operator, regional airline Eastern Airways, announced it was on the brink of entering administration.

Jonathan Hinkles, Skybus managing director, said he was aware of the Blue Islands situation and reassured customers that plans for the service would go ahead as scheduled on 23 November. He added: "Clearly, the news means that we'll be using a different aircraft to deliver our services on the short-term basis in which we were going to be flying with Blue Islands. We're in the final stages of working through several available options to secure that capacity."

Skybus' leaders said they would provide "further updates as they are available".

The company currently runs services to the Isles of Scilly, with flights from Newquay, Land's End and Exeter, and is owned by the Isles of Scilly Steamship Company (ISSC) which also runs boat services to the islands. It will initially operate daily flights, aiming to increase to twice-daily services on weekdays from 14 February 2026.

The route to London is provided under a Passenger Service Obligation (PSO) contract which lasts four years. Central government and Cornwall Council subsidise the cost of running it all year round, despite it being less profitable during winter, as it is seen as a vital economic link.

Blue Islands announced on Friday it had ceased trading

Airlines have stepped in to offer "rescue flights" for Blue Islands passengers after the company's collapse.

The Jersey-based operator, which employed about 100 staff, announced on Friday it had ceased trading and cancelled all bookings.

Carl Walker, chairman of the Jersey Consumer Council, said he understood more than 1,000 passengers had been displaced and advice for affected customers has been issued.

Aurigny and Loganair have said they are putting on extra flights to help Blue Islands customers.

Loganair said it was putting on flights from Jersey to Guernsey, Exeter, Bristol and Southampton along with Guernsey to Southampton from Sunday, while Aurigny has added flights for the Southampton to Guernsey and Guernsey to Jersey routes on Saturday and "initially until Wednesday".

Both airlines said special rescue fares were being put on the flights to assist passengers who needed to travel on any of the affected routes.

A Loganair statement said: "We understand this will be a worrying time for those hoping to travel to and from Jersey and in response we're starting operations from Sunday 16 November."

An Aurigny spokesperson said the airline was "deeply saddened" about Blue Islands ceasing trading and had taken "immediate action to assist Blue Islands customers across the Channel Islands".

Luke Farajallah, Loganair chief executive, said Blue Islands had played a "vital role in the UK's regional aviation market".

"This is another sad day for regional aviation, coming so soon after the news about Eastern Airways," he said.

Mr Farajallah said Loganair had acted immediately to introduce flights to and from Jersey and opened up the possibility of the airline being a long-term operator for the island. In a statement discussing the extra flights, he said: "This will then lead to establishing a new permanent operating base in Jersey."

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A statement from Blue Islands said it had been told on Friday that Jersey's government would be unable to provide further support. A spokesperson said: "This has meant that we now need to suspend flying immediately whilst we consider the options available and how we can help our customers, staff and stakeholders."

Blue Islands borrowed £8.5m from the Government of Jersey to help it secure its services during the Covid-19 pandemic. A report in August revealed the outstanding capital balance in June was £7m.

Jersey's Minister for Treasury and Resources, Elaine Millar, said it was very sad news for the island, but there was "a limit" on how much money the government could subsidise an airline.

Ports of Jersey said it was saddened by the news: "Blue Islands has been a valued operator at Jersey Airport for many years. We recognise that this news will come as a disappointment to its passengers, employees, and the wider island community," a statement said.

Guernsey Ports managing director Ross Coppolo said he hoped rescue flights with airlines such as Aurigny and Loganair would help minimise disruption. "Our priority now is passengers who are affected over the coming days," he said.

Southampton Airport advised passengers to not travel to the airport and visit Blue Island's website for more information. "It is with regret we have been notified that Blue Islands has suspended trading, meaning all flights it operated to and from Southampton have been cancelled," the airport said.

(BBC article continues)

Train Cancellations

18:35 Westbury to Swindon due 19:50
Additional 18:35 Westbury to Swindon due 19:50 will be cancelled.
This is due to a shortage of train crew.

Additional Information
This replacement coach will no longer run, as the train is now running.

And ultimately, this rail replacement bus was cancelled and replaced by a train….

The 16:23, 17:35 and 18:35 trains all ran in the end.

More people push through than go over, so taller barriers won't help.  It's easier to go through too as the barriers aren't allowed to be strong enough to deliberately trap you.

Train worker who saved passengers from stabbings leaves hospital

A rail worker credited with saving multiple lives during a mass stabbing on a train has been discharged from hospital.

Samir Zitouni was a member of the catering crew on the Doncaster to London King's Cross service on the evening of 1 November when an attacker struck as it passed through Cambridgeshire. The 48-year-old was one of 11 people treated for their injuries.

In a statement released by the British Transport Police (BTP), his family said: "We are so grateful for the outpouring of support from the public, and very touched by all the kind words about Sam's brave actions on the night of the attack."

The BTP has already described his actions as "nothing short of heroic". Last week, the force said he remained "critically unwell" but stable at Addenbrooke's Hospital in Cambridge.

Mr Zitouni has been credited with blocking the attack suspect from stabbing a girl, leaving him with a gash on his head and neck.

An estimated 3.5% of fares were evaded in the year to March 2025

Taller ticket barriers, dedicated fare evasion teams in stations and the creation of a taskforce would reduce fare dodging on Transport for London (TfL) services, City Hall Conservatives have claimed.

The number of prosecutions for fare evasion on the Tube reached their highest level for six years in 2023-24, figures obtained by the BBC show.

Thomas Turrell, Conservative transport spokesman, said the mayor of London "continues to pay lip service to the problem in spite of the concern Londoners have when using the Tube".

TfL said its "data-driven strategy" to tackle fare evasion was "already making an impact, with the pan-TfL fare evasion rate dropping to 3.5% from 3.8% in 2023-24". TfL previously said it had spent nearly £14.2m cracking down on fare dodging across the Tube and £7.7m on the bus network in 2023-24, collecting £1.3m in penalty charges.

Penalty fares are set at £100, reduced to £50 if paid within 21 days.

The Conservatives said TfL's target was to reduce fare evasion from 3.4% to 1.5% by 2030, however based on current trends, that "simply isn't going to happen", said Turrell.

"Every Londoner has watched someone push through the barriers or jump over them to avoid paying the fare, knowing full well that they will be picking up the cost of the offender's non-payment in the form of eye-watching fare rises," he said. "It's not good enough, and Londoners are fed up with watching this happen unchallenged."

But Elly Baker, chair of the Transport Committee on the London Assembly, said the Tories were "political grandstanding".

"A recent cross-party Transport Committee report focused on improving safety and confidence through better staffing. The Conservatives could have put some of their suggestions into this report, but chose not to. They have chosen political grandstanding rather than suggesting practical solutions."

In May, shadow justice secretary Robert Jenrick posted a video on social media of him approaching people who had not paid. At the time, the Conservative said he was "sick to death of people fare dodging" and felt he needed to "highlight the issue".

Ryde Pier Head ferry parking tariff to allow shorter stays


Ferry passengers park at Ryde Pier Head before ferry crossings to Portsmouth

Parking charges at an Isle of Wight transport hub are to be revised to allow motorists to pay for shorter stays.

Motorists parking at Ryde Pier Head, many taking passenger ferries to Portsmouth, currently have to pay £11.50 for periods ranging between two and 16 hours.

From December, new tarrifs for four, six and eight hours are set to be introduced.

Ferry operator Wightlink said the new bands would make it "easier and more flexible" for customers to park at the site.

Parking will remain free for the first 30 minutes. Instead of having to pay £11.50, regardless of duration, a four hour stay will now cost £5.50. Six hours will cost £7.50 and eight hours will cost £9.50. Two hour's parking will remain at £3.50 and a £13.50 charge will remain for up to 24 hours.

The ferry operator said: "Following customer feedback, we're making it easier and more flexible for customers to park at Ryde Pier Head. From 1 December, we're introducing additional time bands, giving passengers even more choice for shorter stays. We'll continue listening to Island residents to improve our services."

The car park is at the end of Victorian Pier which reopened in 2024 after a £10m refurbishment of the Ryde Interchange. Built in 1814, Ryde Pier is the UK's oldest and the second-longest seaside pier in the country at half a mile long.