RAIL DISRUPTION in Pewsey Area 10th-16th October 2026
Forthcoming track renewal work will affect all train services operating via Pewsey from Saturday 10 to Friday 16 October.
During this period, replacement road transport is planned between Swindon and Pewsey. Trains between London Paddington and Plymouth or Penzance will be diverted via Swindon, extending journey times by at least 15 minutes. Most of these services will also be diverted via Bristol Temple Meads, adding a further 30 minutes to journey times, although some services will instead run via Melksham.
There will be no direct trains between London Paddington and Paignton or Frome. Train services will continue to operate between Reading and Newbury or Bedwyn, however please note that no replacement transport is planned between Bedwyn, Pewsey and Westbury.
Trains between Swindon and Westbury will operate to an amended timetable over the weekend, with a very limited train service operating on weekdays. From Monday to Friday, the only local stopping trains via Melksham will be the 07:52 Westbury to Swindon and the 17:36 Swindon to Westbury. At all other times, replacement road transport is planned between Westbury and Chippenham, with other train services continuing to operate between Chippenham and Swindon.
Customers should check their journeys before travelling and allow additional time where replacement road transport or diverted services are required. For more information and to view a map of the proposed works please visit: gwr.com/check.
New Booking system for Devizes HRC from 14th September
Wiltshire Council is reminding residents that a booking system pilot will be introduced at six of its Household Recycling Centres (HRCs) this September
Wiltshire Council has seen increasing demand at its HRCs which has caused operational challenges across the network. The booking system pilot is being introduced to see if this can help reduce queuing, improve customer experience and operational efficiency and minimise disruption for nearby communities and businesses.
From Tuesday 8 September, residents will be able to book a visit online ahead of the launch of the appointment-only system on Monday 14 September at the following sites:
Devizes
Lower Compton (near Calne)
Melksham
Purton
Salisbury
Stanton St Quintin (Chippenham)
As part of the pilot, residents will initially be able to book a 30-minute slot up to one week in advance, with some same-day appointments also available. Slot lengths and site capacity will be regularly reviewed throughout the pilot to ensure the service meets demand while maintaining efficient site operations.
For more information and how to book, please visit https://www.wiltshire.gov.uk/bookhrc
Wiltshire Connect Timetable changes from 1st September
There are timetable changes taking place on the 1st September to some timetabled Wiltshire Connect services. The main changes are:
100 Devizes-Marlborough: Minor timetable changes
101 Pewsey-Devizes: The 16.15 from Devizes to Pewsey will leave 30 minutes later at 16.45 on Mon-Fri.
110/120 Marlborough-Hungerford-Great Bedwyn-Marlborough: Most journeys will operate 10 minutes later and the 12.10pm from Marlborough will call at Great Bedwyn first thus providing a more direct return journey from Marlborough. Due to very low usage, Ham will become a pre-bookable stop on the route.
Full timetables are available to view here:
Wiltshire Connect – Timetable 100
Wiltshire Connect – Timetable 101
Wiltshire Connect – Timetable 110+120
Please visit Bus - Wiltshire Council for information about public transport within the county.
Forthcoming Road Closures
Full details of all local road closures can be found at Causeway one.network
WESSEX WATER COMMUNITY DROP-INS
Do you have a query about your water bill, how to save water and prevent blockages, or your water and sewerage services?
@wessexwater will be holding a drop-in session will be held at at Devizes Library, Sheep St, SN10 1DL from 10am to 12pm and again from 1pm to 2pm on Tuesday 8 September 2026, Tuesday 27 October 2026, and Tuesday 15 December 2026
To find out more, visit: https://www.wessexwater.co.uk/community-drop-ins
Scottish and Southern Electricity Network Priority Register
Anybody with children under the age of 5, or anybody over the age of 60, or anybody with electricity-dependent vulnerabilities can apply to be added to the SSEN Priority Register for extra, immediate support in the event of a power cut. The application form is available here.
