Great Western Railway has said it can't offer alternative transport due to the severity of flooding.
Train services across the South West have been cancelled after Storm Babet flooded railway lines in Wiltshire.
All lines between Bristol Temple Meads via Bath and Swindon, and Bristol Parkway and Swindon have been closed due to flooding in the Royal Wootton Bassett area. The route between Gloucester and Swindon is also closed, meaning Great Western Railway can't offer a diversionary route to Bristol Parkway. Network Rail teams are working to minimise disruption, however the cancellation of services is expected to continue for the rest of the day.
GWR has said it cannot provide alternative transport due to road blockages caused by the severity of flooding.GWR services are being diverted via an alternative route between Bristol Temple Meads/Bath Spa and Reading/London Paddington.CrossCountry is carrying passengers between Bristol Temple Meads and Cheltenham Spa via Bristol Parkway in both directions until further notice.Emergency services, including the air ambulance, are at the scene of the incident between J18 and J17.
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