Heart of Wessex line upgrades
We’re making major improvements on the Heart of Wessex line from Castle Cary to Weymouth
Since February 2020, we’ve been renewing key stretches of track, replacing bridges and carrying out essential maintenance at our stations.
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Upcoming line closure 10 – 16 March
This March we’re carrying out essential engineering work on the Heart of Wessex Line.
Revised train services and rail replacement buses will operate throughout the closure:
- From Monday 10 – Friday 14 March buses replace trains between Castle Cary and Yeovil Pen Mill
- From Saturday 15 to Sunday 16 March buses replace trains between Castle Cary and Weymouth
For up-to-date travel information visit train provider gwr.com or nationalrail.co.uk
What work is taking place?
Our engineers will replace 850 tonnes of ballast stone over a 250-metre stretch of track between Castle Cary and Yeovil Pen Mill.
Why is it needed?
This work is essential because the ballast stone and sleepers in the area are at risk of flooding, causing track failures which would result in delays and disruption.
With the line closed, we’ll also complete essential track maintenance at Maiden Newton station and vital repairs to signals at Yeovil Pen Mill station.
To reduce the risk of disruption to services our teams will also remove a number of dead, diseased and dangerous trees in the Yeovil area.
Benefits
Our work over the last four years has been a serious investment to improve the reliability of the Heart of Wessex line.
Previous work
Contact us
For more information or to get in touch with us, please contact us by visiting our contact us page or by calling our 24-hour national helpline on 03457 11 41 41. Information can also be found on our twitter page @NetworkRailWssx