All trains through Bristol Temple Meads cancelled or delayed - 12 August 2025 Posted by Chris from Nailsea at 16:41, 12th August 2025 | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
From the BBC:
All train services into Bristol Temple Meads Station are either cancelled or delayed while emergency services respond to an incident.
Great Western Railway (GWR) announced just before 16:00 BST that all lines are currently blocked, with the disruption expected to last until at least 18:30.
GWR said a person had been struck by a train, adding: "Emergency services are on site currently. Whilst the situation is assessed all trains in the area are not able to move."
The operator said further updates would be posted on its website and that it was looking at other public transport options that might be able to help stranded passengers.
Great Western Railway (GWR) announced just before 16:00 BST that all lines are currently blocked, with the disruption expected to last until at least 18:30.
GWR said a person had been struck by a train, adding: "Emergency services are on site currently. Whilst the situation is assessed all trains in the area are not able to move."
The operator said further updates would be posted on its website and that it was looking at other public transport options that might be able to help stranded passengers.
Re: All trains through Bristol Temple Meads cancelled or delayed - 12 August 2025 Posted by bobm at 18:45, 12th August 2025 | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Initial reports suggest the person was hit at slow speed by a train arriving at platform 3. Although they ended up beneath the train they were removed by paramedics and taken to hospital.