Disruption caused by person hit by train near Bath. 8th April 2011

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[JayMac]

From FGW^▸ (First Great Western) Live Updates:

Friday 8 April 2011 12:50
Train services are being disrupted due to a person being struck by a train in the Bathampton Junction area. As a result First Great Western services between London Paddington and Bristol Temple Meads are being diverted via an alternative route and will not call at Chippenham or Bath Spa in both directions.

A shuttle train service will operate between Bristol Temple Meads and Bath Spa in both directions calling at Keynsham and Oldfield Park.

Customers travelling to and from Bath Spa should travel via Bristol Temple Meads on the shuttle train service.

First Great Western services between Bath Spa and Westbury are currently suspended.

Replacement road transport is being arranged to operate between Bath Spa & Westbury in both directions and between Bath Spa, Chippenham & Swindon in both directions.

Extended journey times of up to 60 minutes can be expected.

[Hafren]

On the train now - 1100 PAD^» (Paddington (London) - next trains)-BRI^» (Bristol Temple Meads - next trains). been standimg on approch to Bathampton Jn for last hour. Emergency svcs attending now.

[Brucey]

Line problem between Bristol Temple Meads and Swindon.
Train services are being disrupted due to a person hit by a train between Bristol Temple Meads and Swindon.Short notice alterations, cancellations and delays of up to 60 minutes can be expected.
Replacement Road Transport will operate between Bath Spa, Chippenham & Swindon in both directions. A shuttle train service will operate between Bristol Temple Meads and Bath Spa in both directions calling at Keynsham and Oldfield Park. Customers travelling to and from Bath Spa should travel via Bristol Temple Meads on the shuttle train service.
Last Updated: 08/04/2011 13:38

Line problem between Bristol Temple Meads and Westbury.
Train services are being disrupted due to a person hit by a train between Bristol Temple Meads and Westbury.Short notice alterations, cancellations and delays of up to 60 minutes can be expected.
First Great Western services are currently suspended between Bath Spa and Westbury. A shuttle train service will operate between Bristol Temple Meads & Bath Spa calling at Keynsham and Oldfield Park, in both directions. Replacement Road Transport will operate between Bath Spa and Westbury serving all stations on this route. Customers travelling to Southampton, Portsmouth and Brighton should travel via Reading and Guildford / Gatwick Airport where tickets will be accepted via any reasonable route with Cross Country, First Capital Connect and Southern train Services.
Last Updated: 08/04/2011 13:39

Top marks to FGW^▸ (First Great Western) control for arranging the ticket acceptance this quickly.  I certainly couldn't imagine SN or XC^▸ (Cross Country Trains (franchise)) arranging something like this so quickly.

[Hafren]

Relief driver arrived, moving, at Bath now so i imagine at least westbury line will open.

[JayMac]

From the Wiltshire Gazette and Herald:

Rail services delayed by fatality

Rail services were delayed between Chippenham and Bath after a man was hit by a train.

British Transport Police said the fatality was reported at 12.20pm.

The man is believed to have been on the line near Bathampton junction, close to Mill Lane.

Network Rail closed the line between Chippenham and Bath Spa.