There is a new app for mobile phone users to buy tickets which can be read from the phone by the ticket machine on the bus. The new app is called Click it 2 ride. A number of improvements have been made at Regent’s Circus, Swindon with a new bus lane and stops and new… read more
M4 Junction 16 now fully open after multi-million pound upgrade A scheme to create extra capacity at one of Swindon and Wiltshire’s busiest junctions is now fully operational. The multi-million pound upgrade of Junction 16 of the M4, which has been fully opened on time, will ensure it can cope with future traffic levels and… read more
Improving Mannington Roundabout An improvement scheme has been developed with the aim to ease congestion at Mannington and Provide more reliable journey times. From Tuesday (8th May) ground investigations will begin. They Will then be removing the traffic island which will reduce the bus lane approaching the roundabout on Tewkesbury Way, Providing more space on… read more
The new footpath linking Rotten Row with Magdalen Road is now complete. Now work is proceeding to upgrade the footpath at the northern end of Stacey’s Lane, which will take a further two weeks to complete. A small pedestrian diversion may be required.
For the latest Junction 16 updates, please see the document below: Junction 16 update, April 2018
Transport Report for May 2018 In the last month, the bus stop pole has been changed at Draycot Foliat. We are pleased that this has finally taken place, as it should have been done last year. The bus drivers can now see where the bus stop actually is, which will be an asset to the passengers…. read more
Easter upgrades Network Rail will be upgrading signalling in the Bristol area over Easter to enable an increase of trains from 2019. Rail replacement busses will be in place from Bristol Temple Meads from Friday, 30 March – Tuesday, 3 April (inclusive). There will be no trains into and out of Bristol Temple Meads over this… read more
Junction 16 As the temperatures have picked up, the overnight surfacing work has started and the night closures are in place. As the work is weather dependent, please make sure you follow our social media channels to see if works are postponed. Throughout the day there is a team on site installing sign bases and lamp columns. Ducting is… read more
Ridgeway Bell – April 2018 Both of the bus companies in the Swindon area, Thamesdown Swindon Bus Company and Stagecoach West, are making substantial investment in bus services. Thamesdown Bus Co have increased the frequency of their services. We need more passengers to use the Service 81 which runs between Chiseldon and Wroughton, or it… read more
From Sunday (11 Mar) Thamesdown bus service times will be changing. You can download the timetable from the Thamesdown Transport website.
Drivers may have noticed the layout at Junction 16 changed on Monday, 26 February and we would like to apologise for the disruption this caused you. The team has increased the signage which has reduced the congestion. Please remember that the traffic lights currently in operation are set to a fixed time sequence which is not reactive to… read more
Part of Railway Path will be closed Part of Railway Path will be closed for resurfacing work from 16th February to 19th March. The section affected will be on Route 45 of the National Cycle Network between the bridge over the M4 south of Coate Water Park, and Hodson Road, Chiseldon. Diversions will be signed… read more
Updates to work being done on Junction 16 There have been a number of overnight closures this week to allow the contractor to install drainage and lay pipes. The team are also installing kerbing around the junction as well as preparing areas for upcoming surfacing works. Drainage works are ongoing, with manholes being installed on the south… read more
There are a number of changes to the bus service from Marlborough to the Bedwyn Railway Station and on to Hungerford. These changes are being made by Wiltshire Council to try and spread the services throughout the day and to make better contact with the trains to London. The drop off and pick up point… read more
Upcoming road works of this year (so far) Wootton Bassett Road Due to the damage caused by a burst water main, Thames Water is resurfacing the Wootton Bassett road junction of Redpost Drive. Works are expected to be finished by next Wednesday (17th January). Hay Lane B4005 heading towards Wroughton One-way traffic road closure on Friday (12th… read more
Junction 16 update Junction 16 was quiet over the festive period due to the Christmas roadworks embargo, but once again has become a hive of activity as part the M4 Westbound exit slip road was resurfaced at the weekend. Elsewhere, lamp columns continue to be erected around the site, drainage works continue, while gullies and kerbing are… read more
Ward Council Report for December 2017 Streetsmart & Highways Double yellow lines New Road/Turnball – the road has to be dry so due to current inclement weather the work cannot take place until conditions have changed. Verges & Grips The verges between the entry sign to Chiseldon from Hodson Road were cleared shortly after the… read more
Transport Report – Christmas and New Year The Christmas and New Year bus services, serving Chiseldon are as follows: Normal Monday-Saturday services in the week before Christmas. There are no buses on Christmas Day or Boxing Day. Normal services on 27th December to 30th December. Limited buses on New Year’s Eve or New Year’s Day…. read more
Transport Report – December 2017 We have had good news as Stagecoach West buses now take contactless payments. From Sunday 12th November you can pay up to the value of £30, which will cover most tickets, including weekly tickets. This means that all three bus companies serving the Chiseldon area, now take contactless payment. The… read more
Latest Update On Junction 16 Over the next few weeks Junction 16 will see some big changes. On the morning of Tuesday 28 November users will notice a significant difference in the road layout south of the roundabout as a new temporary road layout comes into action. The Lydiard Fields no right turn is expected… read more