Great Western Railway has announced that it is reducing the amount of train services it operates due to the coronavirus outbreak.

The new timetable will operate from Monday 23 March until further notice, with some changes expected to advertised services over this weekend

The changes prioritise key routes essential for those people delivering vital services as the UK responds to the current situation.

Please check your journey at https://www.gwr.com/travel-updates/check-your-journey.

Services between London Paddington and Bristol Temple Meads, and between London Paddington and South Wales, will run hourly.

Services between London Paddington and Plymouth will continue to operate every hour, and customers will be able to connect for services to/from Cornwall.

Services on regional lines and branch lines will operate to a revised timetable.

Pullman Dining will no longer be available and the Night Riviera service will be withdrawn after Friday 20 March.

GWR Interim Managing Director Matthew Golton said:

“The railway is a critical part of the UK’s infrastructure and, even though many people are remaining at home due to the latest Government advice, we will be relied upon to continue to help key workers in other sectors get to work so they can provide services critical to the day-to-day running of the country.

“Our responsibility is to run a service that can be relied upon at this time. We are taking sensible measures to make sure we are able to do so.”

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