Rail improvement works 

Engineering work is taking place overnight between Shrewsbury and Wrexham General, closing some lines.

The following trains will be amended:

The 21:09 Birmingham International to Manchester Piccadilly will be diverted via Crewe. A replacement bus will be provided between Shrewsbury and Chester.

The 22:26 Chester to Cardiff will be diverted via Crewe. A replacement bus will be provided between Chester and Shrewsbury.

The 23:27 Shrewsbury to Chester will be replaced by a bus throughout.

Check before you travel:

You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner

Replacement bus travel advice:

For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use our Rail Replacement Services page.

You can find the pick-up and set-down location of rail replacement services by checking station signage or by searching for your station on our Find a Station page.

Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.

Engineering work is taking place overnight between Machynlleth and Aberystwyth, closing some lines.

The following trains will be amended as follows:

Monday to Thursday

The 20:08 Birmingham International to Aberystwyth service will terminate at Machynlleth. A replacement bus will be provided between Machynlleth and Aberystwyth.

The 22:27 Aberystwyth to Machynlleth is re-timed to depart at 22:30. (Monday to Wednesday)

The 23:40 Aberystwyth to Machynlleth will be replaced by a bus throughout.

Tuesday to Friday

The 04:41 Machynlleth to Aberystwyth will be replaced by a bus throughout.

The 05:20 Aberystwyth to Birmingham International, will start from Machynlleth. A rail replacement bus will run from Aberystwyth to connect into the service.

Check before you travel:

You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner

Replacement bus travel advice:

For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use our Rail Replacement Services page.

You can find the pick-up and set-down location of rail replacement services by checking station signage or by searching for your station on our Find a Station page.

Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.

Engineering work is taking place overnight between Barry and Bridgend, closing some lines.

The 22:40 Cardiff Central to Bridgend via Barry service will terminate at Barry. A replacement bus will be provided between Barry and Bridgend.

Check before you travel:

You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner

Replacement bus travel advice:

For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use our Rail Replacement Services page.

You can find the pick-up and set-down location of rail replacement services by checking station signage or by searching for your station on our Find a Station page.

Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.

Engineering work is taking place in the early hours in the Carmarthen area closing some lines.

The 00:12 Swansea to Carmarthen service will be replaced by a bus throughout.

The 07:55 Carmarthen to Milford Haven service will start from Haverfordwest. For travel between Carmarthen and Haverfordwest, you should instead travel by later trains.

Check before you travel:

You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner

Replacement bus travel advice:

For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use our Rail Replacement Services page.

You can find the pick-up and set-down location of rail replacement services by checking station signage or by searching for your station on our Find a Station page.

Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.

Engineering work is taking place overnight between Crewe and Manchester Piccadilly, closing some lines.

The 22:32 Manchester Piccadilly to Shrewsbury service will now start at Crewe. A bus will be provided from Manchester Piccadilly to Crewe to connect with the train.

The 20:10 Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadilly service will terminate at Crewe. A bus will be provided between Crewe and Manchester Piccadilly.

Check before you travel:

You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner

Replacement bus travel advice:

For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use our Rail Replacement Services page.

You can find the pick-up and set-down location of rail replacement services by checking station signage or by searching for your station on our Find a Station page.

Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.

Engineering work is taking place between Crewe and Chester, closing all lines.

Avanti West Coast:

Trains will be diverted via an alternate route between Crewe and Chester, extending journey times.

Transport for Wales:

Buses replace trains Crewe and Chester.

Check before you travel:

You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner

Replacement bus travel advice:

For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use our Rail Replacement Services page.

You can find the pick-up and set-down location of rail replacement services by checking station signage or by searching for your station on our Find a Station page.

Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.

Engineering work is taking place between Swansea and Carmarthen, closing all lines before 12:45 on Sunday.

Great Western Railway:

As a result:

• The 10:27 Swansea to Carmarthen will not run and will be replaced by earlier road transport at 10:00 from Swansea to Llanelli, Pembrey & Burry Port and Carmarthen, arriving at 11:12
• 11:25 Carmarthen to London Paddington will start from Swansea. Road transport will run at 11:56 from Carmarthen, calling at Pembrey & Burry Port and Llanelli to Swansea, arriving at 13:13 and connecting with the 13:23 Swansea to London Paddington service

Transport for Wales:

Buses replace trains between Swansea and Carmarthen / Whitland / Pembroke Dock.

Check before you travel:

You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner

Replacement bus travel advice:

For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use our Rail Replacement Services page.

You can find the pick-up and set-down location of rail replacement services by checking station signage or by searching for your station on our Find a Station page.

Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.

Engineering work is taking place overnight in the Earlestown area, closing some lines.

Buses will replace late night / early morning trains between Manchester Piccadilly and Chester / Warrington Bank Quay.

Check before you travel:

You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner

Replacement bus travel advice:

For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use our Rail Replacement Services page.

You can find the pick-up and set-down location of rail replacement services by checking station signage or by searching for your station on our Find a Station page.

Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.

Engineering work is taking place between Cardiff Bay and Cardiff Queen Street, closing all lines.

No trains will run between Cardiff Bay and Cardiff Queen Street.

You may use Cardiff Buses between these stations at no extra cost.

Check before you travel:

You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner

You can plan your journey on buses by using use the Traveline website

Engineering work is taking place between Cardiff Central and Danescourt, closing all lines.

No trains will run between Cardiff Central and Danescourt until 17:50.

You may use Cardiff Buses between these stations at no extra cost.

Check before you travel:

You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner

You can plan your journey on buses by using use the Traveline website

Engineering work is taking place overnight between Hereford and Newport, closing some lines.

The 20:30 Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Central service will terminate at Hereford. A replacement bus service will be in place between Hereford and Cardiff Central.

Check before you travel:

You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner

Replacement bus travel advice:

For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use our Rail Replacement Services page.

You can find the pick-up and set-down location of rail replacement services by checking station signage or by searching for your station on our Find a Station page.

Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.

Engineering work is taking place between Swansea and Carmarthen, closing all lines.

Great Western Railway:

Trains between London Paddington and Carmarthen will terminate / start at Swansea.

Buses will replace trains between Swansea and Carmarthen.

The 10:27 Swansea to Carmarthen will not run.

Transport for Wales:

Buses will replace trains between Llanelli and Whitland.

Additionally the 21:16 Carmarthen to Hereford service will start from Neath and terminate at Newport (South Wales). A replacement bus will be provided between Newport and Hereford.

Check before you travel:

You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner

Replacement bus travel advice:

For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use our Rail Replacement Services page.

You can find the pick-up and set-down location of rail replacement services by checking station signage or by searching for your station on our Find a Station page.

Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.

Engineering work is taking place early morning between Chester and Manchester Piccadilly, closing some lines.

Monday to Thursday:

The 20:10 Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadilly will terminate at Crewe, a replacement bus will be provided between Crewe and Manchester Piccadilly.

The 21:09 Birmingham International to Manchester Piccadilly will terminate at Chester, a replacement bus will be provided between Chester and Manchester Piccadilly.

The 21:52 Chester to Manchester Piccadilly is replaced by a bus throughout.

The 23:25 Manchester Airport to Holyhead service will start at Chester with with a replacement bus between Manchester Piccadilly and Chester.

Tuesday to Friday:

The 00:24 Manchester Piccadilly to Chester is replaced by a bus throughout.

The 03:51 Chester to Manchester Airport is replaced by a bus throughout.

The 04:55 Chester to Manchester Airport train will not run and will be replaced by a bus between Chester and Manchester Piccadilly.

The 05:25 Manchester Airport to Holyhead will start at Chester, a replacement bus will be provided between Manchester Piccadilly and Chester.

The 06:25 Manchester Airport to Llandudno service will start at Chester. A replacement bus servicewill be provided between Manchester Piccadilly and Chester.

Check before you travel:

You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner

Replacement bus travel advice:

For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use our Rail Replacement Services page.

You can find the pick-up and set-down location of rail replacement services by checking station signage or by searching for your station on our Find a Station page.

Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.

Engineering work is taking place between Llandudno Junction and Llandudno, closing all lines.

Buses replace trains between Llandudno Junction and Llandudno.

Check before you travel:

You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner

Replacement bus travel advice:

For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use our Rail Replacement Services page.

You can find the pick-up and set-down location of rail replacement services by checking station signage or by searching for your station on our Find a Station page.

Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.

Engineering work is taking place overnight between Cardiff Central and Penarth / Barry / Bridgend, closing some lines.

Monday to Thursday:

The 23:30 Cardiff Central to Barry Island will be bus replaced throughout.

Tuesday to Friday:

The 05:25 Barry Island to Caerphilly will start from Cardiff Central with a replacement bus provided between Barry Island and Cardiff Central.

Check before you travel:

You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner

Replacement bus travel advice:

For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use our Rail Replacement Services page.

You can find the pick-up and set-down location of rail replacement services by checking station signage or by searching for your station on our Find a Station page.

Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.

Engineering work is taking place between Llandudno Junction and Holyhead, closing all lines.

Avanti West Coast:

Trains between London Euston and Holyhead will only run between London Euston and Chester.

You can use Transport for Wales services between Chester and Holyhead at no extra cost.

Transport for Wales:

Buses replace trains between Llandudno Junction and Holyhead.

Train services between Llandudno, Llandudno Junction and Blaenau Ffestiniog are unaffected by these works.

Check before you travel:

You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner

Replacement bus travel advice:

For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use our Rail Replacement Services page.

You can find the pick-up and set-down location of rail replacement services by checking station signage or by searching for your station on our Find a Station page.

Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.

Engineering work is taking place between Hereford and Newport (South Wales), closing some lines.

The 20:30 Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Central service will run between Manchester Piccadilly and Hereford only. A replacement bus service will run from Hereford to Cardiff Central.

The 21:16 Carmarthen to Hereford service will run between Carmarthen and Newport (South Wales) only. A replacement bus service will run from Newport (South Wales) to Hereford.

Check before you travel:

You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner

Replacement bus travel advice:

For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use our Rail Replacement Services page.

You can find the pick-up and set-down location of rail replacement services by checking station signage or by searching for your station on our Find a Station page.

Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.

Engineering work is taking place overnight between Swansea and Llanelli, closing some lines.

Wednesday and Thursday:

• 18:35 Shrewsbury to Swansea service will terminate at Llanelli with connecting rail replacement road transport onwards to Swansea
• 22:27 Cardiff Central to Carmarthen service will run to an amended timetable, with an extended journey time and running later from Llanelli
• 21:46 Fishguard Harbour to Cardiff Central service will be diverted between Llanelli and Port Talbot Parkway, with replacement road transport available for stops between these stations
• 23:20 Cardiff Central to Carmarthen service will be diverted between Port Talbot Parkway and Llanelli, with replacement road transport available for stops between these stations
• 22:40 Swansea to Carmarthen train will not run and will be replaced by a bus
• 23:45 Swansea to Carmarthen train will not run and will be replaced by a bus

Thursday and Friday:

• 04:38 Carmarthen to Swansea train will not run and will be replaced by a bus
• 04:47 Carmarthen to Shrewsbury service departs earlier and runs earlier as far as Llanelli
• 05:16 Swansea to Llandovery starts from Llanelli earlier, with connecting rail replacement road transport from Swansea

Check before you travel:

You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner

Replacement bus travel advice:

For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use our Rail Replacement Services page.

You can find the pick-up and set-down location of rail replacement services by checking station signage or by searching for your station on our Find a Station page.

Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.

Engineering work is taking place between Shrewsbury and Craven Arms, closing some lines.

The following trains will not run and will be replaced by a bus:

• The 04:18 Shrewsbury to Llandrindod
• The 05:53 Llandrindod to Shrewsbury

Check before you travel:

You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner

Replacement bus travel advice:

For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use our Rail Replacement Services page.

You can find the pick-up and set-down location of rail replacement services by checking station signage or by searching for your station on our Find a Station page.

Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.

Engineering work is taking place between Shrewsbury and Craven Arms, closing some lines.

The following trains will not run and will be replaced by a bus:

• The 04:18 Shrewsbury to Llandrindod
• The 05:53 Llandrindod to Shrewsbury

Check before you travel:

You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner

Replacement bus travel advice:

For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use our Rail Replacement Services page.

You can find the pick-up and set-down location of rail replacement services by checking station signage or by searching for your station on our Find a Station page.

Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.

Engineering work is taking place overnight between Chester and Manchester Piccadilly / Liverpool Lime Street, closing some lines.

Monday to Thursday

• 19:42 Llandudno to Manchester Airport will terminate at Warrington Bank Quay, a replacement bus will be provided for onward travel
• 21:09 Birmingham International to Manchester Piccadilly will terminate at Chester, a replacement bus will be provided for onward travel
• 23:22 Liverpool Lime Street to Chester service will be replaced by a bus throughout
• 21:52 Chester to Manchester Airport service will terminate at Warrington Bank Quay, a replacement bus will be provided for onward travel
• 22:01 Chester to Liverpool Lime Street service will be replaced by a bus throughout
• 22:25 Manchester Airport to Chester service will be replaced by a bus throughout
• 23:25 Manchester Airport to Holyhead will start from Chester, a replacement bus will be provided to connect with the train
• 22:01 Chester to Liverpool Lime Street service will be replaced by a bus throughout

Tuesday to Friday

• 00:24 Manchester Piccadilly to Chester service will be replaced by a bus throughout
• 03:51 Chester to Manchester Airport service will be replaced by a bus throughout
• 05:25 Manchester Airport to Llandudno service will start at Warrington Bank Quay, a replacement bus will be provided to connect with the train

Check before you travel:

You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner

Replacement bus travel advice:

For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use our Rail Replacement Services page.

You can find the pick-up and set-down location of rail replacement services by checking station signage or by searching for your station on our Find a Station page.

Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.

Engineering work is taking place between Gloucester and Severn Tunnel Junction, closing all lines overnight from Monday 8 to Friday 12 December.

Monday - Thursday

The 23:34 Cardiff Central to Gloucester service will terminate at Severn Tunnel Junction. A rail replacement bus will be at Severn Tunnel Junction for journeys to Gloucester.

Tuesday - Friday

The 05:38 Cheltenham Spa to Cardiff Central service will start from Severn Tunnel Junction. A rail replacement bus will run from Cheltenham Spa to connect with this train.

Check before you travel:

These changes are not currently shown in the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner, please check back nearer to the time of travel.

Replacement bus travel advice:

For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use our Rail Replacement Services page.

You can find the pick-up and set-down location of rail replacement services by checking station signage or by searching for your station on our Find a Station page.

Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.

Engineering work is taking place between Machynlleth and Aberystwyth, closing all lines overnight from Monday 8 to Thursday 11 December.

Monday - Wednesday

After 23:30, buses will replace trains between Machynlleth and Aberystwyth.

Tuesday - Thursday

Before 05:15, buses will replace trains between Machynlleth and Aberystwyth.

Check before you travel:

You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner

Replacement bus travel advice:

For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use our Rail Replacement Services page.

You can find the pick-up and set-down location of rail replacement services by checking station signage or by searching for your station on our Find a Station page.

Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.

Engineering work is taking place between Cardiff Queen Street and Rhymney, closing all lines.

Saturday

Buses will replace trains between:

• Cardiff Central and Bargoed (not stopping at Cardiff Queen Street)
• Cardiff Queen Street and Caerphilly / Bargoed / Rhymney

Penarth to Caerphilly services will not run. You should use Penarth to Coryton services instead.

Sunday

Buses will replace trains between Cardiff Central / Cardiff Queen Street and Caerphilly / Rhymney.

Check before you travel:

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Replacement bus travel advice:

For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use our Rail Replacement Services page.

You can find the pick-up and set-down location of rail replacement services by checking station signage or by searching for your station on our Find a Station page.

Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.

Engineering work is taking place in the Carmarthen area, closing all lines until approximately 13:00 on Sunday 7 December.

Great Western Railway

The 10:27 Swansea to Carmarthen service will not run. It will be replaced by earlier road transport which will depart Swansea at 10:00, calling at Llanelli, Pembrey & Burry Port and Carmarthen. It is expected to arrive at Carmarthen for 11:12.

The 11:25 Carmarthen to London Paddington service will start from Swansea. Road transport will depart Carmarthen at 11:56, calling at Pembrey & Burry Port, Llanelli and Swansea. It is expected to arrive at Swansea for 13:13. This will allow customers requiring stations to London Paddington to connect with the 13:23 Swansea to London Paddington service.

Transport for Wales

Before 13:00:

• Fishguard Harbour - Carmarthen services will run between Fishguard Harbour and Whitland only
• Milford Haven - Carmarthen services will run between Milford Haven and Haverfordwest / Whitland only
• Buses will be available between Whitland and Carmarthen
• Buses will replace trains between Pembroke Dock and Carmarthen
• Buses will replace trains between Carmarthen and Swansea

Check before you travel:

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Replacement bus travel advice:

For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use our Rail Replacement Services page.

You can find the pick-up and set-down location of rail replacement services by checking station signage or by searching for your station on our Find a Station page.

Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.

Engineering work is taking place between Rhyl and Holyhead, closing all lines on Sunday 7 December and early morning on Monday 8 December.

Avanti West Coast:

No trains will run between Chester and Wrexham General / Holyhead.

You can use your ticket at no extra cost with Transport for Wales between Chester and Wrexham General / Holyhead.

Transport for Wales:

Sunday:

Buses will replace trains between Rhyl and Holyhead.

Monday before 04:10:

Buses will replace trains between Rhyl / Llandudno Junction and Holyhead.

Check before you travel:

You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner

Replacement bus travel advice:

For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use our Rail Replacement Services page.

You can find the pick-up and set-down location of rail replacement services by checking station signage or by searching for your station on our Find a Station page.

Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.

Engineering work is taking place between Llandudno Junction and Blaenau Ffestiniog, closing all lines.

Buses will replace trains between Llandudno and Llandudno Junction / Blaenau Ffestiniog all day.

Check before you travel:

You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner

Replacement bus travel advice:

For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use our Rail Replacement Services page.

You can find the pick-up and set-down location of rail replacement services by checking station signage or by searching for your station on our Find a Station page.

Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.

Engineering work is taking place between Carmarthen and Swansea, closing some lines until 06:00 on Thursday 11 and Friday 12 December.

The 04:38 Carmarthen to Swansea service will not run. Rail replacement transport will run between Carmarthen and Swansea, leaving earlier at 04:09. It will call at Pembrey & Burry Port, Llanelli and Swansea.

The 04:47 Carmarthen to Shrewsbury service will not run. Rail replacement transport will run between Carmarthen and Llanelli, leaving at 04:10. It will call at Pembrey & Burry Port and Llanelli.

The 05:40 Carmarthen to Cardiff Central service will be diverted between Carmarthen and Swansea. Departure times between Carmarthen and Swansea will be altered as a result.

Check before you travel:

You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner

Replacement bus travel advice:

For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use our Rail Replacement Services page.

You can find the pick-up and set-down location of rail replacement services by checking station signage or by searching for your station on our Find a Station page.

Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.

Engineering work is taking place between Port Talbot Parkway and Bridgend, closing some lines overnight from Monday 8 to Wednesday 10 December.

Some late night / early morning Transport for Wales services will see an increase in journey times, therefore altering some departure times.

Check before you travel:

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Engineering work is taking place between Cardiff Central and Bridgend, closing all lines via Pontyclun.

Great Western Railway:

As a result, the following trains will be diverted to run via Barry, and will call at Bridgend and beyond up to 25 minutes later than usual:

• The 20:45 London Paddington to Swansea service
• The 21:45 London Paddington to Swansea service

Transport for Wales:

After 22:35 on Sunday, trains that normally run via Pontyclun will be diverted to run via Barry.

Additionally, the 22:29 Cardiff Central to Barry Island and the 23:02 Barry Island to Cardiff Central services will both be retimed by a few minutes to allow space for the diverted train services.

Check before you travel:

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Engineering work is taking place in the Cardiff area, closing some lines early on Monday to Friday mornings.

The 05:43 Swansea to Manchester Piccadilly service will run between Swansea and Cardiff Central, and between Cardiff Central and Manchester Piccadilly. It is possible to connect between these two services.

Additionally, no first class or catering will be available between Swansea and Cardiff Central.

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Engineering work is taking place between Radyr and Cardiff Central, closing all lines via Danescourt overnight from Monday evening until Friday morning.

As a result, the 22:52 Aberdare to Cardiff Central service will be diverted after Radyr to run via Cardiff Queen Street, and will not call at Danescourt, Fairwater, Waun-gron Park or Ninian Park.

A replacement bus will run between Radyr and Cardiff Central, calling at these stations.

Check before you travel:

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Replacement bus travel advice:

For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use our Rail Replacement Services page.

You can find the pick-up and set-down location of rail replacement services by checking station signage or by searching for your station on our Find a Station page.

Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.

Engineering work is taking place between Cardiff Central and Ebbw Vale Town, closing all lines overnight from Monday evening until Friday morning.

As a result:

• The 21:11 Maesteg to Ebbw Vale Town service will terminate at Cardiff Central. A replacement bus will run from Cardiff Central to Ebbw Vale Town calling at Newport (South Wales) to pick up customers only. For travel between Cardiff Central and Newport, you should use the 22:12 Cardiff Central to Newport service at no extra cost
• The 22:09 Maesteg to Ebbw Vale Town service will terminate at Cardiff Central. A replacement bus will run from Cardiff Central to Ebbw Vale Town
• The 23:13 Ebbw Vale Town to Cardiff Central service will be replaced by a bus

Check before you travel:

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Replacement bus travel advice:

For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use our Rail Replacement Services page.

You can find the pick-up and set-down location of rail replacement services by checking station signage or by searching for your station on our Find a Station page.

Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.

Engineering work is taking place between Bidston and Wrexham General, closing all lines on Tuesday night and Wednesday morning.

The 22:58 Bidston to Wrexham General will not run.

A rail replacement bus will run from Birkenhead North to Wrexham General via Bidston, starting from Birkenhead North at 22:48. There is no step free access between train and bus services at Bidston. If you need step free access to change between train and bus, you should instead use Birkenhead North.

Check before you travel:

You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner

Replacement bus travel advice:

For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use our Rail Replacement Services page.

You can find the pick-up and set-down location of rail replacement services by checking station signage or by searching for your station on our Find a Station page.

Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.

Engineering work is taking place between Cardiff Central and Bridgend, and between Bridgend and Swansea / Carmarthen, closing various lines overnight from Monday evening until Friday morning.

Monday to Thursday:

The 22:27 Cardiff Central to Carmarthen will depart 3 minutes later at 22:30 and be retimed throughout.

The 22:30 Cardiff Central to Carmarthen service will depart from Swansea at 23:48. The 23:48 Swansea to Carmarthen service will not run.

The 23:16 Cardiff Central to Maesteg will be replaced with a rail replacement bus, departing Cardiff Central at 23:20. The 23:20 Cardiff Central to Carmarthen service will be diverted to run via Barry. A rail replacement bus will run from Cardiff Central to Bridgend, calling at intermediate stations via Pontyclun allowing passengers to connect with the train service from Bridgend onwards.

Additionally, the following trains will be diverted between Cardiff Central and Bridgend (via Barry) with extended journey times:

• 20:38 Milford Haven to Cardiff Central
• 21:46 Fishguard Harbour to Cardiff Central
• 23:20 Cardiff Central to Swansea

Tuesday to Friday: The 04:38 Carmarthen to Swansea will be replaced by a bus throughout. Please note that this bus will run earlier than usual at 04:08 in order to maintain the onward customer connection with the Great Western Railway 05:29 Swansea to London Paddington service. The 04:46 Carmarthen to Shrewsbury service will start from Llanelli at 05:12 - passengers from Carmarthen to Llanelli should use the 04:08 Carmarthen to Swansea bus (calls Pembrey and Burry Port at 04:38 and Llanelli at 04:53).

Check before you travel:

You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner

Replacement bus travel advice:

For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use our Rail Replacement Services page.

You can find the pick-up and set-down location of rail replacement services by checking station signage or by searching for your station on our Find a Station page.

Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.

Engineering work is taking place between Newport (South Wales) and Cwmbran, closing some lines overnight from Monday evening until Friday morning.

Monday to Thursday:

The 22:21 Cardiff Central to Crewe will depart Cardiff Central at 22:12 and Newport (South Wales) earlier at 22:30 before running to normal times from Cwmbran onwards.

The following trains will be diverted between Newport (South Wales) and Cwmbran with extended and altered journey times:

• The 19:30 Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Central,
• The 20:30 Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Central
• The 22:24 Chester to Cardiff Central
• The 23:15 Cardiff Central to Abergavenny

Tuesday to Friday:

The 00:30 Cardiff Central to Hereford will be diverted between Newport (South Wales) and Cwmbran, with extended journey times.

The 04:32 Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadilly will depart Cardiff Central at 04:15 and Newport (South Wales) at 04:35, earlier than normal before running as normal from Cwmbran to Manchester Piccadilly.

Check before you travel:

You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner

Engineering work is taking place between Crewe and Chester, closing all lines overnight from Tuesday evening until Friday morning.

Tuesday to Thursday:

The 21:35 Cardiff Central to Chester service will terminate at Crewe, with a connecting replacement bus operating to Chester.

The 23:30 Crewe to Chester service will be replaced with a replacement bus throughout. Wednesday to Friday:

The 04:18 Chester to Birmingham International service via Crewe, will start from Crewe with a connecting replacement bus between Chester and Crewe. The 04:48 Chester to Crewe service will not run. A replacement bus will run from Chester earlier than usual at 04:20 to Crewe (arriving at 05:20) to enable long distance connections at Crewe.

Check before you travel:

You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner

Replacement bus travel advice:

For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use our Rail Replacement Services page.

You can find the pick-up and set-down location of rail replacement services by checking station signage or by searching for your station on our Find a Station page.

Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.

Engineering work is taking place between Barry and Bridgend, closing all lines.

As a result, the 22:40 Cardiff Central to Bridgend via Barry service will terminate at Barry.

A replacement bus will run from Barry to Bridgend.

Check before you travel:

These changes are not currently shown in the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner, please check back nearer to the time of travel.

Replacement bus travel advice:

For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use our Rail Replacement Services page.

You can find the pick-up and set-down location of rail replacement services by checking station signage or by searching for your station on our Find a Station page.

Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.

Engineering work is taking place between Clarbeston Road and Milford Haven, closing all lines between 09:25 and 14:35.

Monday and Tuesday:

Trains will run between Manchester Piccadilly / Cardiff Central and Whitland.

Rail replacement buses will run between Whitland and Milford Haven.

The last service able to run will be the 09:00 Milford Haven to Manchester Piccadilly.

The first service able to run will be the 15:44 Carmarthen to Milford Haven.

Wednesday and Thursday:

Trains will run between Manchester Piccadilly / Cardiff Central and Haverfordwest.

Rail replacement buses will run between Haverfordwest and Milford Haven.

The last service able to run will be the 09:00 Milford Haven to Manchester Piccadilly.

The first service able to run will be the 13:55 Carmarthen to Milford Haven.

Check before you travel:

You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner

Replacement bus travel advice:

For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use our Rail Replacement Services page.

You can find the pick-up and set-down location of rail replacement services by checking station signage or by searching for your station on our Find a Station page.

Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.

Engineering work is taking place between Ebbw Vale Town and Cardiff Central, closing some lines overnight.

The following services will be diverted to run via Newport:

• 22:09 Maesteg to Ebbw Vale Town
• 22:12 Ebbw Vale Town to Cardiff Central
• 23:15 Ebbw Vale Town to Cardiff Central

Check before you travel:

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Engineering work is taking place between Swansea and Briton Ferry, closing some lines overnight.

The following services will be diverted and will not call at stations between Llanelli and Briton Ferry via Swansea:

• 21:46 Fishguard Harbour to Cardiff Central
• 23:20 Cardiff Central to Carmarthen

Rail replacement buses will run between:

• Llanelli to Port Talbot Parkway, departing Llanelli at 23:19
• Port Talbot Parkway to Carmarthen, departing Port Talbot Parkway at 00:13

Check before you travel:

You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner

Replacement bus travel advice:

For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use our Rail Replacement Services page.

You can find the pick-up and set-down location of rail replacement services by checking station signage or by searching for your station on our Find a Station page.

Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.

Engineering work is taking place between Cardiff Central and Bridgend via Pontyclun, closing some lines.

Great Western Railway:

Trains between London Paddington and Swansea / Carmarthen will be amended to run between London Paddington and Cardiff Central only, most of these trains will depart up to two minutes earlier than usual.

On Tuesday 30 December only, trains departing from London Paddington to Cardiff Central are expected to depart up to 10 minutes earlier than usual.

Buses will replace trains between Cardiff Central and Bridgend via Pontyclun. Journey times are expected to be approximately 45 minutes by bus.

Trains will then run between Bridgend, Port Talbot Parkway, Neath and Swansea (and some beyond to/from Carmarthen).

Transport for Wales:

This engineering work has been altered, and details about how this work impacts services is not fully known. More information will be published here when it is known.

Check before you travel:

These changes are not currently shown in the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner, please check back nearer to the time of travel.

Replacement bus travel advice:

For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use our Rail Replacement Services page.

You can find the pick-up and set-down location of rail replacement services by checking station signage or by searching for your station on our Find a Station page.

Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.

Engineering work is taking place between Hereford and Newport, closing all lines late on Sunday evening.

As a result:

• The 20:30 Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Central service will terminate at Hereford. A replacement bus will run from Hereford to Cardiff Central
• The 21:15 Carmarthen to Hereford service will terminate at Newport. A replacement bus will run from Newport to Hereford

Check before you travel:

You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner

Replacement bus travel advice:

For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use our Rail Replacement Services page.

You can find the pick-up and set-down location of rail replacement services by checking station signage or by searching for your station on our Find a Station page.

Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.

Engineering work is taking place between Llandudno Junction and Blaenau Ffestiniog, closing all lines.

Buses replace trains between Llandudno Junction and Blaenau Ffestiniog.

Check before you travel:

These changes are not currently shown in the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner, please check back nearer to the time of travel.

Replacement bus travel advice:

For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use our Rail Replacement Services page.

You can find the pick-up and set-down location of rail replacement services by checking station signage or by searching for your station on our Find a Station page.

Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.

Engineering work is taking place between Pontypridd and Aberdare, closing all lines.

Buses will replace trains between Pontypridd and Aberdare.

Check before you travel:

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Replacement bus travel advice:

For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use our Rail Replacement Services page.

You can find the pick-up and set-down location of rail replacement services by checking station signage or by searching for your station on our Find a Station page.

Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.

Engineering work is taking place between Chester and Liverpool Lime Street / Manchester Piccadilly, closing various lines from Tuesday evening until Friday morning.

Chester - Manchester:

Between 21:52 and 05:30 each night, buses will replace trains between Chester and Manchester Piccadilly.

For travel between Manchester Piccadilly and Manchester Airport, you should use alternative train services.

Chester - Liverpool Lime Street:

The following trains will not run, and will be replaced by buses:

• The 22:01 Chester to Liverpool Lime Street service
• The 23:22 Liverpool Lime Street to Chester service

Check before you travel:

These changes are not currently shown in the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner, please check back nearer to the time of travel.

Replacement bus travel advice:

For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use our Rail Replacement Services page.

You can find the pick-up and set-down location of rail replacement services by checking station signage or by searching for your station on our Find a Station page.

Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.

Engineering work is taking place between Radyr and Cardiff Central, closing all lines via Fairwater before 11:50.

Trains that usually run via Fairwater will be diverted to run via Cardiff Queen Street instead.

No trains will run via Fairwater / Danescourt.

Ticket acceptance:

You can use your ticket at no extra cost on Cardiff Bus routes 61 / 62 / 63.

Check before you travel:

You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner

You can plan your journey on buses by using use the Traveline website

Engineering work is taking place between Carmarthen and Llanelli, closing various lines overnight.

As a result:

Monday to Thursday:

• The 21:46 Fishguard Harbour to Cardiff Central service will be diverted, and will not call at stations via Swansea. A replacement bus will run from Llanelli to Port Talbot Parkway, calling at stations via Swansea
• The 23:20 Cardiff Central to Carmarthen service will terminate at Llanelli. A replacement bus will run from Llanelli to Carmarthen
• The 23:48 Swansea to Carmarthen service will be replaced by a bus throughout

Tuesday to Friday:

• The 04:38 Carmarthen to Swansea will be replaced by a bus throughout
• The 05:13 Swansea to Llandovery service will start from Llanelli at 05:29, an earlier replacement bus will run from Swansea to Llanelli, connecting with the train

Check before you travel:

You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner

Replacement bus travel advice:

For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use our Rail Replacement Services page.

You can find the pick-up and set-down location of rail replacement services by checking station signage or by searching for your station on our Find a Station page.

Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.

Engineering work is taking place in the Cardiff Central area, closing various lines on Monday to Thursday evenings.

As a result, the following trains will be diverted to run via Barry, extending journey times by approximately 25 minutes:

• The 20:36 Milford Haven to Cardiff Central service
• The 21:46 Fishguard Harbour to Cardiff Central service
• The 23:21 Cardiff Central to Swansea service

Additionally, the 23:19 Pontypridd to Cardiff Central service will terminate at Radyr. A replacement bus will run from Radyr to Cardiff Central.

Check before you travel:

You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner

Replacement bus travel advice:

For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use our Rail Replacement Services page.

You can find the pick-up and set-down location of rail replacement services by checking station signage or by searching for your station on our Find a Station page.

Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.

Engineering work is taking place overnight between Severn Tunnel Junction and Gloucester, closing some lines.

Monday to Thursday

The 23:34 Cardiff Central to Gloucester service will terminate Severn Tunnel Junction. A replacement bus will be provided forward to Gloucester.

Tuesday to Friday

The 05:38 Cheltenham Spa to Cardiff Central service will start from Severn Tunnel Junction. A replacement bus will run from Chelthenham Spa to connect with train..

Check before you travel:

You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner

Replacement bus travel advice:

For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use our Rail Replacement Services page.

You can find the pick-up and set-down location of rail replacement services by checking station signage or by searching for your station on our Find a Station page.

Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.

Engineering work is taking place overnight between Shrewsbury and Crewe ending Friday morning, closing some lines.

Rail replacement buses will run between:

• Shrewsbury and Crewe
• Shrewsbury and Chester

Check before you travel:

You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner

Replacement bus travel advice:

For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use our Rail Replacement Services page.

You can find the pick-up and set-down location of rail replacement services by checking station signage or by searching for your station on our Find a Station page.

Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.

Engineering work is taking place between Ninian Park and Radyr, closing all lines until 12:00 on Sunday.

No trains will call on the City line at Ninian Park, Waun-gron-Park, Fairwater or Danescourt.

You are advised you can use your ticket on Cardiff Buses until 12:00 on Sunday.

Check before you travel:

You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner

You can plan your journey on buses by using use the Traveline website

Engineering work is taking place overnight between Cardiff Central and Bridgend / Port Talbot, closing some lines.

Due to these works some trains may be diverted and journey times may be extended by approximately 10 minutes.

Check before you travel:

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Engineering work is taking place late night between Manchester Piccadilly and Manchester Airport, closing some lines.

Rail replacement buses will operate between:

• Manchester Airport and Chester
• Manchester Airport and Manchester Oxford Road

Check before you travel:

You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner

Replacement bus travel advice:

For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use our Rail Replacement Services page.

You can find the pick-up and set-down location of rail replacement services by checking station signage or by searching for your station on our Find a Station page.

Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.

Engineering work is taking place in the Swansea / Carmarthen area, closing various lines overnight from Monday evening until Friday morning.

Monday to Thursday:

The 23:20 Cardiff Central to Carmarthen service will terminate at Swansea. A replacement bus will run from Swansea to Carmarthen.

Tuesday to Friday:

The 04:38 Carmarthen to Swansea service will be replaced by a bus throughout.

The 04:47 Carmarthen to Shrewsbury service will be amended to start from Swansea at 04:52. A replacement bus will run earlier from Carmarthen at 04:15 to Llanelli, connecting with the train.

Check before you travel:

You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner

Replacement bus travel advice:

For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use our Rail Replacement Services page.

You can find the pick-up and set-down location of rail replacement services by checking station signage or by searching for your station on our Find a Station page.

Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.

Engineering work is taking place between Carmarthen and Llanelli, closing various lines overnight from Monday evening until Friday morning.

As a result:

Monday to Thursday:

• The 23:20 Cardiff Central to Carmarthen will terminate at Llanelli, with road replacement transport from Llanelli to Carmarthen

Tuesday to Friday:

• The 04:38 Carmarthen to Swansea will be cancelled throughout, and replaced with road transport
• The 04:46 Carmarthen to Shrewsbury will start from Llanelli at 05:12. Road replacement transport will run from Carmarthen to Llanelli

Check before you travel:

You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner

Replacement bus travel advice:

For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use our Rail Replacement Services page.

You can find the pick-up and set-down location of rail replacement services by checking station signage or by searching for your station on our Find a Station page.

Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.

Engineering work is taking place between Chester and Manchester Piccadilly, closing all lines overnight from Monday evening until Friday morning.

Between 23:20 and 06:00 each night, no trains will run between Chester and Manchester Piccadilly / Manchester Airport.

Replacement buses will run between Chester and Manchester Piccadilly only. For travel between Manchester Piccadilly and Manchester Airport, you should use other train services.

Check before you travel:

You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner

Replacement bus travel advice:

For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use our Rail Replacement Services page.

You can find the pick-up and set-down location of rail replacement services by checking station signage or by searching for your station on our Find a Station page.

Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.

Engineering work is taking place between Shrewsbury and Chester via Gobowen, closing all lines.

Trains between Shrewsbury and Chester via Gobowen will be diverted via Crewe extending journey times. The local stopping services will not run between these stations with some long distance services calling at additional stops. A supplementary rail replacement service will run between Shrewsbury and Crewe.

No trains will run between Shrewsbury and Wrexham General, a rail replacement bus service will run between Shrewsbury and Chester via Gobowen.

Check before you travel:

You can check your journey using the National Rail Enquiries real-time Journey Planner.

Replacement bus travel advice:

For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use our Rail Replacement Services page.

You can find the pick-up and set-down location of rail replacement services by checking station signage or by searching for your station on our Find a Station page.

Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.

Engineering work is taking place between Ebbw Vale Town and Newport (South Wales) closing all lines.

Until 13:00 buses replace trains between Ebbw Vale Town and Cardiff Central.

Check before you travel:

You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner

Replacement bus travel advice:

For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use our Rail Replacement Services page.

You can find the pick-up and set-down location of rail replacement services by checking station signage or by searching for your station on our Find a Station page.

Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.

Engineering work is taking place between Cardiff Central and Radyr via Ninian Park, closing all lines until 12:00.

Services between Cardiff Central and Radyr will be diverted to run via Cardiff Queen Street, calling additionally at Cardiff Queen Street, Cathays and Llandaf.

Ticket acceptance:

You can use your ticket on Cardiff Bus services 61, 62 and 63 for the following stations:

• Ninian Park
• Waun-Gron Park,
• Fairwater
• Danescourt
• Radyr

Check before you travel:

You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner

You can plan your journey on buses by using use the Traveline website

Engineering work is taking place at Swansea, closing all lines.

Great Western Railway:

Rail replacement buses will operate between Port Talbot Parkway and Swansea, calling at Neath. Some buses will operate to / from Llanelli.

Most trains between London Paddington and Swansea / Carmarthen will run between London Paddington and Port Talbot Parkway only.

Transport for Wales:

Rail replacement buses will operate between Port Talbot Parkway and Llanelli.

A limited service will operate between Cardiff Central and Carmarthen via Llangennech in the mornings and late evenings.

Most trains between Manchester Piccadilly / Cardiff Central and Swansea / Carmarthen will run between Manchester Piccadilly / Cardiff Central and Port Talbot Parkway only.

Two trains per hour will operate from Llanelli to Carmarthen / Pembroke Dock / Milford Haven / Fishguard Harbour.

Services between Shrewsbury and Swansea via Llandrindod will be diverted to run via Carmarthen.

Please note that on Tuesday 27 January, northbound Heart of Wales services will be further amended due to additional engineering works near Llanelli.

Check before you travel:

If you are travelling from Monday 26 to Friday 30 January, you can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner

If you are travelling on or after Saturday 31 January, these changes are not currently shown in the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner, please check back nearer to the time of travel.

Replacement bus travel advice:

For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use our Rail Replacement Services page.

You can find the pick-up and set-down location of rail replacement services by checking station signage or by searching for your station on our Find a Station page.

Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.

Engineering work is taking place between Shrewsbury and Llanelli / Carmarthen via Llandrindod, closing some lines.

Trains will typically run around 8 minutes earlier between Carmarthen and Llanelli, before thenm running to their usual time from Bynea onwards.

You are advised to check your revised journeys accordingly.

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Engineering work is taking place between Crewe and Chester, closing some lines overnight.

The following services will be amended:

Monday to Thursday:

• 21:35 Cardiff Central to Chester will terminate at Crewe. A rail replacement bus will operate to Chester, departing Crewe at 00:36
• 23:30 Crewe to Chester will be replaced by a bus throughout, departing Crewe at 23:30

Tuesday to Friday:

• 04:18 Chester to Birmingham International will start from Crewe. A rail replacement bus will operate earlier between Chester and Crewe, departing Chester at 03:31
• 04:48 Chester to Crewe will be replaced by a bus throughout, departing Chester earlier at 04:20 to enable customers to make long distance connections at Crewe

Check before you travel:

You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner

Replacement bus travel advice:

For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use our Rail Replacement Services page.

You can find the pick-up and set-down location of rail replacement services by checking station signage or by searching for your station on our Find a Station page.

Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.

Engineering work is taking place between Cardiff Central and Ebbw Vale Town, closing some lines overnight.

The 21:11 Maesteg to Ebbw Vale Town service will terminate at Cardiff Central. A rail replacement bus will operate from Cardiff Central to Ebbw Vale Town, departing from Cardiff Central at 22:15.

This bus will call at Newport (South Wales) to pick up passengers only. Passengers from Cardiff Central wanting to travel to Newport (South Wales) should use the 22:21 service to Crewe.

The 22:09 Maesteg to Ebbw Vale Town service will terminate at Cardiff Central. A rail replacement bus will operate from Cardiff Central to Ebbw Vale Town, departing from Cardiff Central at 23:15.

The 23:13 Ebbw Vale Town to Cardiff Central service will be replaced by a bus throughout.

The 22:12 Ebbw Vale Town to Cardiff Central service will divert via Newport (South Wales) causing an extended journey time.

Check before you travel:

You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner

Replacement bus travel advice:

For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use our Rail Replacement Services page.

You can find the pick-up and set-down location of rail replacement services by checking station signage or by searching for your station on our Find a Station page.

Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.

Engineering work is taking place between Hereford and Newport (South Wales), closing some lines.

The 20:30 Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Central service will run between Manchester Piccadilly and Hereford only. A replacement bus service will run from Hereford to Cardiff Central.

The 21:16 Carmarthen to Hereford service will run between Carmarthen and Newport (South Wales) only. A replacement bus service will run from Newport (South Wales) to Hereford.

Check before you travel:

You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner

Replacement bus travel advice:

For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use our Rail Replacement Services page.

You can find the pick-up and set-down location of rail replacement services by checking station signage or by searching for your station on our Find a Station page.

Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.

Engineering work is taking place between Cardiff Central and Bridgend, closing all lines via Barry before 12:25.

Before 12:25:

Buses will replace trains between Cardiff Central and Penarth / Barry / Barry Island / Bridgend.

Additionally, trains will not run between Radyr and Cardiff Central via Fairwater. Trains that usually run via this route will be diverted to run via Llandaf. You can use your ticket at no extra cost on Cardiff Bus services.

Check before you travel:

You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner

You can plan your journey on Cardiff Bus services by using use the Traveline website

Replacement bus travel advice:

For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use our Rail Replacement Services page.

You can find the pick-up and set-down location of rail replacement services by checking station signage or by searching for your station on our Find a Station page.

Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.

Engineering work is taking place in the Cardiff Central area, closing various lines on Monday to Thursday evenings.

As a result:

• The 22:42 Coryton to Penarth service will terminate at Cardiff Central. Replacement transport will run from Cardiff Central to Penarth
• The 22:49 Barry Island to Ystrad Mynach service will terminate at Cardiff Central. A replacement bus will run from Cardiff Central to Ystrad Mynach
• The 23:24 Pontypridd to Cardiff Central will not run. A replacement bus will run from Pontypridd to Cardiff Central
• The 23:26 Cardiff Bay to Cardiff Queen Street service will not run. A replacement bus will run from Cardiff Bay to Cardiff Queen Street
• The 23:30 Cardiff Central to Barry Island service will not run. A replacement bus will run from Cardiff Central to Barry Island
• The 23:32 Cardiff Queen Street to Cardiff Bay service will not run. A replacement bus will run from Cardiff Queen Street to Cardiff Bay
• The 23:36 Penarth to Cardiff Central will not run. A replacement bus will run from Penarth to Cardiff Central
• The 23:38 Cardiff Bay to Cardiff Queen Street service will not run. A replacement bus will run from Cardiff Bay to Cardiff Queen Street
• The 23:48 Cardiff Queen Street to Cardiff Bay service will not run. A replacement bus will run from Cardiff Queen Street to Cardiff Bay

Check before you travel:

You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner

Replacement bus travel advice:

For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use our Rail Replacement Services page.

You can find the pick-up and set-down location of rail replacement services by checking station signage or by searching for your station on our Find a Station page.

Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.