Members of the public have been advised by GWR to not travel on a Wiltshire train line as Storm Henk hits county.
GWR took to Twitter and warned travellers not to take the train between Westbury and Weymouth/Portsmouth Harbour.
⚠Disruption update ⚠
— GWR (@GWRHelp) January 2, 2024
We are advising customers do not travel between-
Westbury and Weymouth/ Portsmouth Harbour
Due to high winds disruption is expected until the end of the day. Tickets for travel today will be valid tomorrow.
Reading and Basingstoke
Due to severe weather…
This is because high winds are expected to disrupt these trains until the end of the day.
This comes as Storm Henk flooded parts of Swindon and causes major delays to trains throughout Tuesday, January 2.
The train line that GWR have advised to not use affects those attempting to travel from both Warminster and Salisbury.
In the Tweet, advise was also given for those wanting to travel between Swindon and Bristol Parkway. Journeys will be delayed by approximately 40 minutes.
Heavy rain has flooded the railway track between the two stations and caused for all lines to be closed.
There are currently multiple delays and cancellations to trains going through Westbury.
Trains that have been cancelled:
- 20.05 to Portsmouth Harbour
- 20.06 to Cheltenham Spa
- 21.06 to Portsmouth Harbour
- 21.33 to Salisbury
Trains that have been delayed:
- 18.59 to London Paddington delayed until 20.13
- 19.12 to Cardiff Central
- 19.33 to Exeter St Davids delayed until 19.49
- 19.45 to Frome
- 19.59 to Exeter St Davids delayed until 20.25
Follow our live blog for updates about Storm Henk and the effect on travel.
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