Was waiting a good half hour at Yate station to go south at about half past five...we went onto the other track around the bend at about 5mph!Summary
Track defect between Yate and Bristol Parkway
Time reported
18:40
TOC(s) affected
Virgin Trains, Wessex Trains
Route affected
Cheltenham Spa - Gloucester - Yate - Bristol Parkway - Bristol Temple Meads - Weston- super-Mare/Plymouth/Bath Spa/Westbury
Description
Train services are being disrupted due to a track defect between Yate and Bristol Parkway. Alteration, Cancellation and Delays can be expected
Track defect at Yate
Track defect at Yate
From National Rail (I was caught up in this today - it was on the notorious junction between FGW services to Swindon and Virgin/Wessex services to Cheltenham)