Love the extra data ... Posted by grahame at 12:55, 20th August 2025 | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Delays to services between Westbury and Salisbury
Following animals on the railway between Westbury and Salisbury all lines have now reopened.
Train services running through these stations will be delayed. Disruption is expected until 13:15 20/08.
Customer Advice
An escaped cow is wandering along the railway line near Warminster. Specialist teams are on site assisitng with returning the cow to the field, but in the mean time trains are suspended between Westbury and Salisbury.
Following animals on the railway between Westbury and Salisbury all lines have now reopened.
Train services running through these stations will be delayed. Disruption is expected until 13:15 20/08.
Customer Advice
An escaped cow is wandering along the railway line near Warminster. Specialist teams are on site assisitng with returning the cow to the field, but in the mean time trains are suspended between Westbury and Salisbury.
Re: Love the extra data ... Posted by ChrisB at 14:43, 20th August 2025 | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
An escaped cow is wandering along the railway line near Warminster. Specialist teams are on site
The local farmer.....


Re: Love the extra data ... Posted by bobm at 15:02, 20th August 2025 | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Looks like it may not have ended well
What We're Doing About It:
We have been informed of a train hitting an obstruction on the line between Salisbury and Warminster. This means that all lines are blocked between these stations.
We have been informed of a train hitting an obstruction on the line between Salisbury and Warminster. This means that all lines are blocked between these stations.
Re: Love the extra data ... Posted by Oxonhutch at 15:56, 20th August 2025 | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
I am reminded of Stephenson’s comments prior to the opening of the Liverpool and Manchester Railway, “I very much fear for the cooow.”
Re: Love the extra data ... Posted by Chris from Nailsea at 20:04, 20th August 2025 | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Steak ... BBQ ... Bank Holiday weekend ... ?
Cue TaplowGreen.
