The Met Office has issued a red extreme heat warning from 09:00 on Wednesday 24 June to 21:00 on Thursday 25 June across parts of the Midlands, South Wales and Southern England.
Temperatures could reach up to 38°C, which is likely to cause significant disruption to train services.
Please check your journey before setting off using our live map, app or website. Allow extra time as journeys may take longer than usual and bring plenty of water to stay hydrated. If you feel unwell, seek help from onboard or station staff.
Blackweir Live events
There are a series of concerts being held at Blackweir Live this summer:
The Cure
Wednesday 24 June 2026
Teddy Swims
Friday 26 June 2026
Lewis Capaldi
Tuesday 30 June 2026
Wednesday 01 July 2026
Pitbull
Saturday 04 July 2026
Services are expected to be extremely busy on the above dates so please ensure you leave plenty of time for your journeys.
Station changes
Cathays station will close at 22:00 for all Blackweir events. The footbridge at the station will also be closed.
Queueing arrangements
Services are expected to be busy and you may need to queue post-event at Cardiff Central. Cardiff Central queues will be on Central Square. Customers for Cardiff, Valleys and Vale of Glamorgan services can use either Cardiff Queen Street or Cardiff Central.
Car park closures
There will be no car park closures for these events.
Cardiff Bus Interchange
The interchange remains open for all Blackweir events but diversions may be in place, we advise you to check individual operators website for details.
Service enhancements
Our teams have been working hard behind the scenes to secure additional train service to help you get home safely.
These are the additional services that will be provided for the Blackweir events between 24/06/26-04/07/26.
- The Cure (24/06/26): Additional Services - 16
- Teddy Swims (26/06/26): Additional Services - 16
- Lewis Capaldi (30/06/26): Additional Services - 16
- Lewis Capaldi (01/07/26): Additional Services - 16
- Pitbull (04/07/26): Additional Services - 15
- TOTAL - 79 Additional Services across the 5 events at Blackweir Live.
Post-event
| Buy Before You BoardYou must buy your ticket before getting on the train. To save time later, buy a return ticket on your way in. You can also buy your ticket on the TfW app or website tfw.wales. Revenue Protection Inspectors will be doing ticket checks before and after the event. |
| Public safetyAnyone under the influence of alcohol who is considered a threat to their own or public safety will be refused travel. |
| Anyone who uses abusive language or threatening behaviour towards our customers or colleagues will also be refused travel. |
Keeping our customers safe during events
Major events can result in more people than usual using our services. We’ll take extra steps to keep our customers travelling safely and reliably.
