“Strong advice” has been issued as hours of GWR train cancellations hit Swindon on all lines, with the service “severely” limited.

A shortage of train crew between Swindon and Gloucester means disruption is expected until 3pm on September 15, with no trains until at least 12.30pm.

Furthermore, GWR reports that limited road transport is operating along the route between the two stations with it “proving difficult” to get anything more than a few taxis.

A spokesperson therefore “strongly advised” customers to delay their journey until later this afternoon if possible.

They said: “Due to a shortage of train crew on Sunday 15th September, we have had to severely limit the number of trains running between Swindon and Gloucester (via Kemble, Stonehouse and Stroud). 

“As such no trains are running along the line until 12:30 at the earliest. 

“LIMITED road transport is operating along the route, but it is proving very difficult to get anything more than a few taxis, therefore customers requiring intermediate stations are strongly advised to delay their journey until later this afternoon if at all possible.

“Customers for Gloucester and Swindon can change at Bristol Parkway, travelling either on a local stopping service to Gloucester, or a Cross Country service to Cheltenham Spa.

“This applies to customers travelling in both directions.

“We sincerely apologise for obvious inconvinience [sic] today.”

GWR tickets are being accepted on alternative CrossCountry routes between Bristol Parkway and Cheltenham Spa.