Patchway briefly on inter-city route

Patchway station in north Bristol has briefly enjoyed inter-city status for LondonSouth Wales services this month.

Track renewals forced the closure of nearby Parkway station on Sundays June 12,19 and 26. Drainage work was also carried out in Chipping Sodbury and Alderton tunnels.

CrossCountry trains have also been using an alternative route between Cheltenham Spa and Bristol Temple Meads, stopping additionally at Gloucester but not at Parkway, where replacement buses have been provided.