Travel warning as railway closes for safety repairs

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Jasmine Ketibuah-FoleyWest of England

News image — The railway line in Gloucestershire is temporarily closed until Monday

PA Media A GWR fast train on the rail tracks. It has a yellow nose and dark body and has GWR branded onto the side of the train. It also has Isambard Kingdom Brunel's name on the left-hand side at the front of the train. It is stopped at a station, and a man is walking in the distance. The sky is cloudy and light. — The railway line in Gloucestershire is temporarily closed until Monday

Rail passengers are being warned of a closure in place until Monday while repairs are made.

The Gloucestershire service between Cheltenham Spa and Lydney will be closed until 06:00 BST on Monday.

Buses will replace trains between Cheltenham Spa and Lydney during the work. Rail services will continue to operate between Cheltenham Spa and Bristol Parkway, Cheltenham Spa and Stroud, and between Lydney and Cardiff, Network Rail has said.

Passengers have been advised to allow extra time and check their journeys before they travel.

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Pedestrians will be diverted via Gloucester station underpass or by using London Road and Bruton Way.

A spokesperson for Network Rail's Great Western route said the work will "help keep the railway safe and reliable for passengers and freight services".

"While there is never a good time to close the railway, undertaking this work over a weekend allows us to complete important work while minimising disruption," they said.

"We'd like to thank passengers and local residents for their patience and encourage anyone planning to travel on this route by rail on Sunday to check their journey before setting off."

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