Rail improvement works 

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 service will not run and will be replaced by a bus
• 23:45 Swansea to Carmarthen service will not run and will be replaced by a bus

Thursday and Friday:

• 04:38 Carmarthen to Swansea service 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 service will start 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 overnight between Chester and Manchester Piccadilly / Liverpool Lime Street, closing some lines.

Monday to Thursday

• 19:42 Llandudno to Manchester Airport service will terminate at Warrington Bank Quay, a replacement bus will be provided for onward travel
• 21:09 Birmingham International to Manchester Piccadilly service 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 service 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:

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

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

You can use your ticket on Cardiff Buses to / from Penarth at no extra cost to assist your journey.

Sunday

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

Check before you travel:

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

You can plan your journey on Cardiff Buses 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 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:

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 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.

Check before you travel:

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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:

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 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:

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 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:

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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, departing Barry at 23:14.

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 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:

On Saturday and Sunday only, trains between London Paddington and Cardiff Central / Swansea / Carmarthen will be retimed to run up to 2 minutes earlier or later than usual.

An amended (hourly) service will run between Cardiff Central and Swansea, with some trains running to / from Carmarthen.

Trains will be diverted between Cardiff Central and Bridgend (via Ninian Park, not calling), extending journey times by a few minutes. Calling times at stations between Cardiff Central and Swansea / Carmarthen will be amended, and will be a few minutes earlier or later than usual.

Transport for Wales:

Maesteg services will shuttle between Bridgend and Maesteg.

All services from / to the west of Cardiff Central will call at all stations where possible and divert via Ninian Park (non stop) and through Cardiff platform 4.

All trains that run via Ninian Park will be retimed by a few minutes.

Services that previously ran between Ebbw Vale Town and Maesteg will now run between Ebbw Vale Town and Cardiff Central only.

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 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 (South Wales). A replacement bus 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 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:

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 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 on Thursday morning, closing some lines.

Between 23:20 and 05:45 each night, rail replacement buses will run between:

• Shrewsbury and Crewe
• Shrewsbury and Chester

Please note: Engineering work planned for Monday evening / Tuesday morning, and Thursday evening / Friday morning will no longer take place. On these days, trains will run as normal.

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 Parkway, 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:

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

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 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:

Monday 26 January to Thursday 5 February:

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.

Friday 6 February:

As a result of trains being out of place due to the engineering work, the following trains will be amended:

The following trains will not run:

• 03:46 Swansea to London Paddington
• 06:54 Swansea to London Paddington
• 07:44 Swansea to London Paddington
• 08:18 London Paddington to Cardiff Central
• 10:16 London Paddington to Cardiff Central
• 10:50 Cardiff Central to London Paddington
• 11:16 London Paddington to Cardiff Central
• 12:50 Cardiff Central to London Paddington
• 13:50 Cardiff Central to London Paddington

Additionally, the 05:57 Swansea to London Paddington service will start from Cardiff Central at 06:51.

Transport for Wales:

Monday 26 January to Thursday 5 February:

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.

Monday 26 to Friday 30 January:

The 05:13 Swansea to Llandovery and 06:41 Llandovery to Swansea train services will not run, and will be replaced by buses.

Gowerton:

For travel to / from Gowerton, half-hourly rail replacement buses will be in operation between Swansea and Llanelli via Gowerton each day. This is due to a low bridge that prevents rail replacement coaches from serving the station. If you are travelling from Gowerton towards Swansea and then onto further destinations, you should change between rail replacement buses at Swansea to complete your journey.

Friday 6 February:

Transport for Wales are unaffected by any work on this date.

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 Llanelli / Carmarthen via Llandrindod, closing some lines.

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

You are advised to check your revised journeys accordingly.

Check before you travel:

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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.

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

Buses will replace trains between Shrewsbury and Chester via Wrexham General.

Trains that usually run between Shrewsbury and Chester via Wrexham General will be diverted to run via Crewe, and will run to an amended timetable. Some additional replacement buses will run between Shrewsbury and Crewe to assist with connections to / from smaller stations between Shrewsbury and 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 Machynlleth and Aberystwyth, closing all lines overnight from Monday evening until Thursday morning.

As a result:

Monday to Wednesday:

The 20:08 Birmingham International to Aberystwyth service will terminate at Machynlleth . A replacement bus will run from Machynlleth to Aberystwyth.

The 23:40 Aberystwyth to Machynlleth will not run, and will be replaced by a bus.

Tuesday to Thursday:

The 04:41 Machynlleth to Aberystwyth will not run, and will be replaced by a bus.

The 05:17 Aberystwyth to Birmingham International will start from Machynlleth at 05:54. A replacement bus will run from Aberystwyth at 04:54, 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 Barry and Bridgend, closing all lines on Monday to Thursday evenings.

As a result, the 22:40 Cardiff Central to Bridgend service will terminate at Barry. A replacement bus will run from Barry to 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 at various locations in the Shrewsbury / Crewe / Chester area, closing some lines overnight from Monday evening until Friday morning.

As a result:

• The 20:10 Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadilly service will terminate at Crewe. A replacement bus will run from Crewe to Manchester Piccadilly
• The 21:09 Birmingham International to Manchester Piccadilly service will be diverted to run via Crewe, with a replacement bus running from Shrewsbury to Chester
• The 22:32 Manchester Piccadilly to Shrewsbury service will not run. You should use alternative train services.
• The 23:37 Shrewsbury to Chester service will not run, and will be replaced by a bus

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 Manchester Oxford Road and Manchester Piccadilly, closing some lines.

The 21:52 Chester to Manchester Airport will terminate at Manchester Oxford Road. A replacement bus will be provided for onward travel to Manchester Airport.

The 23:25 Manchester Airport to Holyhead service will start from Chester. A replacement bus (departing 23:08) will be provided between Manchester Airport and Chester 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 Whitland and Pembroke Dock, closing all lines on Saturday and Sunday evenings.

Saturday:

The 18:52 Cardiff Central to Pembroke Dock service will terminate at Carmarthen. Two rail replacement bus (one all stations, the other only calling at Whitland and Tenby) will run from Carmarthen to Pembroke Dock.

The 22:18 Pembroke Dock to Carmarthen service will be replaced by a rail replacement bus throughout.

Sunday:

The 20:25 Whitland to Pembroke Dock service (which splits from the 14:30 Manchester Piccadilly to Milford Haven service) will not run. Instead, two replacement buses (one all stations, the other calling only at Whitland and Tenby) will run from Carmarthen at 20:11 to Pembroke Dock.

The 22:00 Pembroke Dock to Carmarthen service will be replaced with a rail replacement 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 between Cardiff Central and Port Talbot Parkway, closing some lines.

Great Western Railway:

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

Road transport will operate (hourly) between Cardiff Central and Swansea (fast) taking 60-75 minutes.

Except where shown below, Bridgend, Port Talbot Parkway and Neath customers to use Transport for Wales services.

An amended train service will run between Swansea and stations to / from Carmarthen.

Also:

• 07:55 Swansea (starting Cardiff Central) to London Paddington: earlier road transport at 07:35 from Swansea (fast) to Cardiff Central to connect into the train. Also road transport from Neath, Port Talbot Parkway and Bridgend to Cardiff Central to connect. This bus starts from Swansea. Customers from Swansea to use the fast bus
• 08:58 Bristol Parkway to Swansea will terminate Cardiff Central. Road transport as above
• 21:45 London Paddington to Swansea (terminating Cardiff Central) will connect into road transport to Bridgend, Port Talbot Parkway, Neath and Swansea

Transport for Wales:

Rail replacement buses will operate between Cardiff Central and Port Talbot Parkway / Maesteg.

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 Manchester Piccadilly and Stockport, closing all lines for nine days. Background information on the work taking place can be found below.

Avanti West Coast:

Trains between Manchester Piccadilly and London Euston will now operate between Stockport and London Euston only.

Rail replacement buses will operate between Manchester Piccadilly and Stockport.

On train per hour will operate via:

• Wilmslow and Crewe
• Macclesfield and Stoke-on-Trent

CrossCountry:

Rail replacement buses will operate between Manchester Piccadilly and Stockport.

East Midlands Railway:

There will be an amended timetable on services between Norwich and Liverpool Lime Street route, with trains running between Norwich and Sheffield only.

A rail replacement bus service will run between Chesterfield and Manchester Piccadilly.

For travel between Manchester Piccadilly and Liverpool Lime Street, you should use alternative services.

Northern:

Saturday 14 to Sunday 22 February:

The following services to / from Manchester Piccadilly will be running an amended timetable

• Manchester Piccadilly and Sheffield - amended timetable between Guide Bridge and Sheffield
• Manchester Piccadilly and Romiley / Rose Hill Marple via Bredbury - no trains will run. Replacement buses will be provided between Manchester Victoria and Guide Bridge, and between Manchester Victoria and Romiley / Rose Hill Marple
• Manchester Airport and Barrow-in-Furness / Windermere - trains will run between Manchester Oxford Road and Barrow-in-Furness / Windermere. For customers wanting to travel to Manchester Airport, express buses will be provided to / from Bolton
• Manchester Airport and Blackpool North - amended to run between Manchester Piccadilly and Blackpool North, with an amended timetable
• Manchester Piccadilly and Buxton - amended timetable between Stockport and Buxton, rail replacement buses will run between Manchester Piccadilly and Stockport
• Manchester Piccadilly and Liverpool Lime Street via Earlestown - will run to an amended timetable
• Manchester Piccadilly and Crewe via Manchester Airport - trains will run between Stockport and Manchester Airport / Crewe. Rail replacement buses are provided between Manchester Piccadilly and Stockport and between Manchester Piccadilly and Manchester Airport
• Manchester Piccadilly and Alderley Edge - no trains will run
• Manchester Piccadilly and Stoke-on-Trent - trains will start / terminate at Stockport, except on Sunday where the trains will not run. Rail replacement buses will run between Stockport and Stoke-on-Trent on Saturdays and Monday to Friday, and also Manchester Piccadilly and Stoke-on-Trent on Sunday

Saturday 14 February, Monday 16 to Friday 20 February:

• Manchester Piccadilly and Chester - amended timetable between Altrincham and Chester, customers are able to use local trams and buses between Manchester Piccadilly and Altrincham at no extra cost
• Manchester Piccadilly and Hadfield / Glossop - amended timetable to / from Hadfield / Glossop and Guide Bridge. Rail replacement buses will be provided between Manchester Victoria and Guide Bridge, customers are to use an alternative route to get to Manchester Victoria

Sunday 15 February:

• Manchester Piccadilly and Chester - no trains will run. Rail replacement buses will be provided between Manchester Piccadilly and Stockport and between Stockport and Chester
• Manchester Piccadilly and Hadfield / Glossop - no trains will run. Rail replacement buses will be provided between Manchester Victoria and Hadfield, calling at all stations except Hattersley and Broadbottom. A mini-bus shuttle service will be provided between Godley and Hadfield to serve Hattersley and Broadbottom. Customers are to use an alternative route to get to Manchester Victoria

TransPennine Express:

TransPennine Express will run to the following amended timetable:

Saturday 14 and Sunday 15 February:

• Manchester Victoria to Liverpool Lime Street
• York to Redcar Central
• Manchester Victoria to York via Castleford
• Preston to Glasgow / Edinburgh
• Stockport to Cleethorpes
• Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Oxford Road via Warrington Central

Monday 16 to Friday 20 February:

• Manchester Victoria to Redcar Central
• Manchester Victoria to York via Castleford
• Preston to Glasgow / Edinburgh
• Stockport to Cleethorpes
• Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Oxford Road via Warrington Central

Saturday 21 and Sunday 22 February:

• Liverpool Lime Street to Newcastle
• Manchester Victoria to Scarborough
• Manchester Victoria to Liverpool Lime Street
• York to Redcar Central
• Leeds to Hull
• Manchester Victoria to York via Castleford
• Preston to Glasgow / Edinburgh
• Stockport to Cleethorpes
• Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Oxford Road via Warrington Central

Rail replacement buses are to be confirmed.

Transport for Wales:

Saturday 14 to Sunday 22 February:

No Transport for Wales services will run between Manchester Oxford Road and Manchester Piccadilly / Manchester Airport, or between Manchester Piccadilly and Crewe via Stockport.

You can use your ticket on alternative services to travel between Manchester Oxford Road and Manchester Piccadilly / Manchester Airport, and between Manchester Piccadilly and Crewe via Stockport.

Background information:

Network Rail are investing £7.9m to improve tracks, points and signalling systems on the southern approach to Manchester Piccadilly station – delivering better, more reliable journeys for passengers.

Investment in this critical stretch of track has been long awaited, as any issues with the ageing 1980s infrastructure can disrupt all trains running in and out of Manchester, causing delays for passengers. In 2024, there were 35 faults on this stretch of track. Therefore, this much-needed critical life-expired track infrastructure renewal is designed to improve train performance in Greater Manchester and on the West Coast Main Line.

Teams will replace 11 sets of points, renew timber sleepers with modern, concrete equivalents and bring lineside equipment bang up to date across six lines to improve future journeys for passengers and freight. While the train shed (platforms 1 - 12) will close during the work, Manchester Piccadilly station’s concourse will remain open to the public. There will be a limited service westbound from platforms 13 and 14.

More details on the work taking place are available on the Network Rail website.

Check before you travel:

If you are travelling with Avanti West Coast, CrossCountry, East Midlands Railway and Transport for Wales, you can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner

If you are travelling with Northern or TransPennine Express, these changes are not currently shown in the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner, please check back nearer to the time of travel.

You can plan your journey on buses by using use the Transport for Greater Manchester 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 between Dovey Junction and Pwllheli, closing all lines.

Rail replacement buses will operate between Machynlleth and Pwllheli.

Trains will run as normal between Birmingham International / 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 Bridgend and Port Talbot Parkway, closing some lines.

The 22:13 Ebbw Vale Town to Maesteg will terminate at Cardiff Central.

A rail replacement bus will operate between Cardiff Central and Maesteg, departing Cardiff Central at 23:23.

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 some lines.

The following services will be amended:

• 22:49 Barry Island to Ystrad Mynach will now terminate at Cardiff Central with road transport provided, departing Cardiff Central at 23:30
• 22:52 Aberdare to Cardiff Central will now terminate at Radyr with road transport provided, departing Radyr at 23:44
• 23:24 Pontypridd to Cardiff Central will now terminate at Radyr with road transport provided, departing Radyr at 23:50
• 23:30 Cardiff Central to Barry Island will not run and is replaced with road transport throughout
• 23:36 Penarth to Cardiff Central will now depart earlier at 23:21
• 23:45 Cardiff Central to Pontypridd will depart slightly earlier at 23:43
• 23:54 Cardiff Bay to Cardiff Central will now terminate at Cardiff Queen Street

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 area, closing some lines.

The 23:20 Cardiff Central to Carmarthen service will be diverted between Briton Ferry and Llanelli meaning it will not call at Swansea.

A rail replacement bus service will operate between Port Talbot Parkway and 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 Machynlleth and Pwllheli, closing various lines on Friday evening.

As a result, the following trains will be replaced by buses throughout:

• The 19:04 Machynlleth to Pwllheli service
• The 21:47 Machynlleth to Pwllheli 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 in the Cardiff Central area, closing various lines.

Cardiff Central - Radyr:

Monday to Thursday:

The following trains will be diverted, and will not run via Fairwater (City line):

• The 21:39 Merthyr Tydfil to Aberdare service
• The 21:52 Aberdare to Cardiff Central
• The 22:52 Aberdare to Cardiff Central

Replacement buses will run between Cardiff Central and Radyr via Fairwater.

Cardiff Central - Bridgend via Pontyclun:

Between 22:20 (Monday to Thursday) and 05:15 (Tuesday to Wednesday) / 05:50 (Thursday and Friday), trains that usually run between Cardiff Central and Bridgend via Pontyclun will be diverted to run via Barry, with extended journey times.

Replacement buses will run between Cardiff Central 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 between Hereford and Newport (South Wales), closing all lines.

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

The 21:15 Carmarthan to Hereford service will terminate at Newport (South Wales). 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 Shrewsbury and Wolverhampton, closing all lines from 01:00.

Transport for Wales:

No Transport for Wales services will run between Shrewsbury and Birmingham International.

Rail replacement buses will operate between Shrewsbury and Wolverhampton.

Passengers can use their tickets at no extra cost on other train services between Shrewsbury and Birmingham International.

West Midlands Railway:

Train services between Shrewsbury and Birmingham New Street will not run.

Rail replacement buses will operate between Shrewsbury and Wolverhampton, calling at all stations.

Passengers are advised to travel on other services between Wolverhampton and Birmingham New Street.

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 area, closing some lines.

Monday to Thursday:

• The 18:35 Shrewsbury to Swansea service will run up to 15 minutes earlier between Llandeilo and Swansea
• The 21:46 Fishguard Harbour to Cardiff Central service will be diverted via the Swansea District Line
• The 23:20 Cardiff Central to Carmarthen service will be diverted via the Swansea District Line. Rail replacement buses will run between Port Talbot Parkway and Swansea and also between Swansea and Carmarthen
• 23:48 Swansea to Carmarthen service will not run and will be bus replaced throughout

Tuesday to Friday:

• The 04:38 Carmarthen to Swansea service will not run and will be bus replaced throughout
• The 05:13 Swansea to Llandovery service will now start from Llanelli at 05:27. An earlier rail replacement bus will operate at 04:55 from Swansea, arriving to Llanelli at 05:25
• The 05:43 Swansea to Manchester Piccadilly service will now start from Cardiff Central at 06:46. An earlier rail replacement bus will operate at 04:49 from Swansea, arriving to Cardiff Central at 06:36 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 in the Cardiff Queen Street area, closing all lines overnight.

No trains will run after 23:25 each night to / from Cardiff Queen Street.

Rail replacement buses will operate between:

• Cardiff Central and Rhymney
• Cardiff Central and Merthyr Tydfil
• Cardiff Central and Aberdare
• Cardiff Central and Treherbert
• Cardiff Bay and Cardiff Queen Street

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 Chester / Crewe and Manchester Piccadilly, closing various lines overnight from Monday evening until Friday morning.

Between 22:25 and 05:45 each night, no trains will run between Chester, Crewe and Manchester Piccadilly or Manchester Airport.

Rail replacement buses will run between:

• Chester and Manchester Piccadilly / Manchester Airport
• Crewe and Manchester Piccadilly
• Manchester Airport / Manchester Piccadilly and Chester

Please note: The majority of replacement buses do not run between Manchester Piccadilly and Manchester Airport. For travel between these stations, you should use other train services.

Additionally, the 06:25 Manchester Airport to Llandudno will be amended to start from Chester, with a replacement bus service from Manchester Piccadilly to 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 Heath High Level and Aber, closing all lines.

Buses will replace trains between Cardiff Central and Bargoed / Rhymney all day from Sunday 22 February to Saturday 28 February, and before 08:45 on Sunday 1 March.

Trains will run to / from Coryton as normal.

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 Queen Street area, closing all lines overnight.

No trains will run after 23:25 each night to / from Cardiff Queen Street.

Rail replacement buses will operate between:

• Cardiff Central and Rhymney
• Cardiff Central and Merthyr Tydfil
• Cardiff Central and Aberdare
• Cardiff Central and Treherbert
• Cardiff Bay and Cardiff Queen Street

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 at Cardiff Queen Street, closing various lines on Saturday evening and Sunday morning.

Saturday evening:

After approximately 22:45 and until the end of service, buses will replace trains between:

• Pontypridd and Cardiff Central
• Radyr and Cardiff Central
• Cardiff Central and Cardiff Bay
• Ystrad Mynach and Cardiff Central

Additionally, the 23:00 Cardiff Central to Treherbert service will be diverted to run via Fairwater. You should use replacement buses for stations via Cardiff Queen Street.

No trains will run between Cardiff Central and Coryton. You can use your ticket at no extra cost between Cardiff Central and Coryton with Cardiff Bus.

Sunday morning:

Before 08:55, buses replace trains between:

• Pontypridd and Cardiff Central
• Merthyr Tydfil and Cardiff Central
• Caerphilly and Cardiff Central

No trains will run between Cardiff Central and Coryton. You can use your ticket at no extra cost between Cardiff Central and Coryton with Cardiff Bus.

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.

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.