Rail improvement works 

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

As a result, buses will replace trains between Cardiff Central and Ebbw Vale Town until 13:00.

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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 this page.

You can find the location of your bus replacement by checking station signs or by searching for your station on our station information pages.

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 and Shrewsbury, closing all lines.

As a result, buses will replace trains between Cardiff Central / Newport and Shrewsbury.

Train services between Shrewsbury and Swansea will stop to pick customers up only at Craven Arms and Church Stretton. Train services in the opposite direction between Swansea and Shrewsbury will stop for customers to disembark only at Church Stretton and Craven Arms.

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Replacement Bus Travel Advice:

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You can find the location of your bus replacement by checking station signs or by searching for your station on our station information pages.

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.

As a result the following amendments will apply:

• The 22:03 Cardiff Central to Ebbw Vale Town service will terminate at Newport. A rail replacement bus service will run between Newport and Ebbw Vale Town.
• The 23:03 Cardiff Central to Ebbw Vale Town will be replaced by a bus throughout.
• The 23:15 Ebbw Vale Town to Cardiff Central will be replaced by a bus throughout.

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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 this page.

You can find the location of your bus replacement by checking station signs or by searching for your station on our station information pages.

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 Maesteg, closing some lines.

As a result, the 22:28 Cardiff Central to Maesteg service will terminate at Bridgend. A rail replacement bus service will run between Bridgend and Maesteg.

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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 this page.

You can find the location of your bus replacement by checking station signs or by searching for your station on our station information pages.

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.

Tuesday to Wednesday:

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

Tuesday to Thursday:

• The 20:08 Birmingham International to Aberystwyth will terminate at Machynlleth. A rail replacement bus service will run between Machynlleth and Aberystwyth.

Wednesday to Friday:

• The 05:24 Aberystwyth to Birmingham International will start from Machynlleth. A rail replacement bus service will run between Aberystwyth and Machynlleth.
• The 04:41 Machynlleth to Aberystwyth will be replaced by a bus throughout.

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Replacement Bus Travel Advice:

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You can find the location of your bus replacement by checking station signs or by searching for your station on our station information pages.

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 Crewe, closing some lines.

Monday to Thursday:

• The 21:15 Cardiff Central to Chester service will terminate at Crewe. A rail replacement bus service will run between Crewe and Chester.
• The 23:30 Crewe to Chester service will depart 20 minutes earlier at 23:10.

Tuesday to Friday:

• The 04:46 Chester to Crewe service will be replaced by a bus throughout.

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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 this page.

You can find the location of your bus replacement by checking station signs or by searching for your station on our station information pages.

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 and Shrewsbury, closing all lines.

As a result, buses will replace trains between Cardiff Central / Newport and Shrewsbury.

Train services from Swansea to Shrewsbury via Sugar Loaf will stop for customers to disembark only at Craven Arms and Church Stretton.

Train services in the opposite direction from Shrewsbury to Swansea via Sugar Loaf will stop to pick customers up only at Church Stretton and Craven Arms.

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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 this page.

You can find the location of your bus replacement by checking station signs or by searching for your station on our station information pages.

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 Llanelli and Swansea, closing all lines.

Great Western Railway:

Trains between Carmarthen and London Paddington will start from / terminate at Swansea. Replacement buses will operate between Carmarthen and Swansea - these are provided by Transport for Wales.

Transport for Wales:

Buses will replace trains between Carmarthen and Swansea.

A limited number of trains will be diverted and will run non-stop between Llanelli and Port Talbot Parkway.

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You can find the location of your bus replacement by checking station signs or by searching for your station on our station information pages.

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 Aberystwyth, closing some lines.

Between 23:05 and 04:35 each night, buses replace late night / early morning trains between Machynlleth and Aberystwyth.

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Replacement Bus Travel Advice:

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You can find the location of your bus replacement by checking station signs or by searching for your station on our station information pages.

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 Shrewsbury, closing some lines.

Between 22:20 and 05:20 each night, buses replace late night trains between Chester and Shrewsbury.

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Replacement Bus Travel Advice:

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You can find the location of your bus replacement by checking station signs or by searching for your station on our station information pages.

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 some lines each night.

The 22:41 Cardiff Central to Bridgend service will terminate at Barry. A replacement bus service will run from Barry to Bridgend, calling at all stations.

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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 this page.

You can find the location of your bus replacement by checking station signs or by searching for your station on our station information pages.

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 Rhyl and Llandudno Junction, closing some lines.

Monday to Thursday

• 19:41 Cardiff Central to Holyhead. Now terminates at Rhyl with Road replacement transport in place between Rhyl and Holyhead.
• 21:36 Crewe to Holyhead. Now terminates at Rhyl with road replacement transport in place between Rhyl and Holyhead.
• 23:20 Manchester Airport to Holyhead. Now terminates at Rhyl with road replacement transport in place between Rhyl and Holyhead.

Tuesday to Friday

• 04:55 Llandudno Jn to Crewe. Now starts at Rhyl. A replacement bus will run between Llandudno Junction and Rhyl.

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Replacement Bus Travel Advice:

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You can find the location of your bus replacement by checking station signs or by searching for your station on our station information pages.

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 Llandovery and Craven Arms, closing some lines.

The 21:27 Shrewsbury to Llandrindod will not run and is replaced by a bus.

The 23:10 Llandrindod to Shrewsbury will not run and is replaced by a bus.

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Replacement Bus Travel Advice:

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You can find the location of your bus replacement by checking station signs or by searching for your station on our station information pages.

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 19:46 Cheltenham Spa to Maesteg, will terminate at Cardiff Central at 21:07 with road replacement transport in place at 21:17 between Cardiff Central and Maesteg.

The 22:14 Maesteg to Gloucester, will start at Cardiff Central at 23:10 with road replacement transport in place at 21:22 between Maesteg and Cardiff Central.

The 23:15 Cardiff Central to Bridgend is diverted via Llantwit Major. A replacement bus will operate between Cardiff Central and Bridgend via Pontyclun.

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Replacement Bus Travel Advice:

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You can find the location of your bus replacement by checking station signs or by searching for your station on our station information pages.

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 and Shrewsbury, closing all lines.

Buses replace trains between Newport and Shrewsbury.

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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 this page.

You can find the location of your bus replacement by checking station signs or by searching for your station on our station information pages.

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 Cheltenham Spa and Gloucester, closing all lines.

CrossCountry:

Buses will replace trains between:

• Birmingham New Street and Gloucester.
• Bromsgrove and Cheltenham Spa.

Trains to / from Bristol Temple Meads and beyond will be amended to run to / from Gloucester to connect with the bus services.

Great Western Railway:

Buses will replace trains between Cheltenham Spa and Gloucester / Ashchurch for Tewkesbury / Worcester Shrub Hill / Worcester Foregate Street.

Additionally, the 14:50 London Paddington to Great Malvern services will terminate at Worcester Shrub Hill. For Great Malvern, you should use earlier / later train services.

Transport for Wales:

No Transport for Wales trains will run between Gloucester and Cheltenham Spa.

You can use your ticket on Great Western Railway buses between Gloucester and Cheltenham Spa.

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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 this page.

You can find the location of your bus replacement by checking station signs or by searching for your station on our station information pages.

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 al lines.

Great Western Railway:

Saturday:

Trains will not run between Swansea and Carmarthen. You should use Transport for Wales services between these stations.

Sunday:

Buses will replace trains between Swansea and Carmarthen.

Additionally, the 07:55 Swansea to London Paddington service will start from Cardiff Central. Replacement buses will run from Swansea to Cardiff Central, with both fast and stopping buses available.

Transport for Wales:

On Saturday and Sunday, buses will replace trains between:

• Swansea and Carmarthen.
• Swansea and Pembroke Dock.
• Swansea and Milford Haven.
• Swansea and Fishguard Harbour.

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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 this page.

You can find the location of your bus replacement by checking station signs or by searching for your station on our station information pages.

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 Cardiff Central, closing some lines on Sunday morning.

As a result, the 08:41 Swansea to Manchester Piccadilly service will start from Cardiff Central at 09:45. A replacement bus will run earlier from Swansea at 07:40 to Cardiff Central, connecting with the train service.

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Replacement Bus Travel Advice:

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You can find the location of your bus replacement by checking station signs or by searching for your station on our station information pages.

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.

Buses replace trains between Machynlleth and Aberystwyth.

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Replacement Bus Travel Advice:

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You can find the location of your bus replacement by checking station signs or by searching for your station on our station information pages.

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 Treherbert / Aberdare / Merthyr Tydfil, closing all lines.

From 00:25 Saturday 28 September to 22:00 Sunday 6 October, buses will replace trains between Radyr and Treherbert / Aberdare / Merthyr Tydfil.

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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 Barry, closing all lines before 12:25.

Before 12:25, buses replace trains between:

• Cardiff Central and Penarth.
• Cardiff Central and Barry.
• Cardiff Central and Barry Island.
• Cardiff Central and Bridgend.

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Replacement Bus Travel Advice:

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You can find the location of your bus replacement by checking station signs or by searching for your station on our station information pages.

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 overnight from Monday evening until Friday morning.

As a result:

• The 22:43 Llandovery to Swansea service will terminate at Llanelli. A replacement bus will run from Llanelli to Swansea.
• The 23:15 Cardiff Central to Carmarthen service cancelled at Neath. A replacement bus will run from Neath to Swansea.

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You can find the location of your bus replacement by checking station signs or by searching for your station on our station information pages.

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 via Warrington Bank Quay.

Between 23:15 and 05:00 each night, trains will not run between Chester and Manchester Airport.

Replacement buses will run between Chester and Manchester Piccadilly only.

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You can find the location of your bus replacement by checking station signs or by searching for your station on our station information pages.

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 Llanelli / Carmarthen area, closing various lines on Friday night.

From 21:10 until 23:45:

Buses replace trains between Carmarthen and Fishguard Harbour / Pembroke Dock / Milford Haven

From 23:45 until the end of service:

Buses replace trains between Llanelli and Fishguard Harbour / Pembroke Dock / Milford Haven

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You can find the location of your bus replacement by checking station signs or by searching for your station on our station information pages.

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 early on Monday morning.

As a result:

• The 04:47 Carmarthen to Llandovery service will be amended to start from Swansea at 04:52. Two replacement buses will run, one direct to Llanelli (connecting with the 05:13 Llanelli to Llandovery service), and one stopping at all stations.
• The 04:50 Carmarthen to Milford Haven will be replaced by 2 buses, one calling at Whitland, Haverfordwest and Johnston only, and one stopping at all stations.
• The 05:54 Milford Haven to Cardiff Central service will start from Carmarthen at 06:52. A replacement bus will run from Milford Haven at 05:02 to Carmarthen, calling at all stations. A second bus will run from Milford Haven to Carmarthen at 05:22 (direct). Both buses will connect with the train.

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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 Llandudno Junction area, closing some lines.

Avanti West Coast:

Saturday:

Trains will start / terminate at Chester.

Avanti West Coast will run a replacement bus service between Chester - Llandudno Junction - Bangor - Holyhead.

Sunday:

Trains between London Euston and Holyhead will not run.

Transport for Wales:

A reduced train service will run between Llandudno Junction and Holyhead together with replacement buses between Chester and Holyhead.

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Replacement Bus Travel Advice:

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You can find the location of your bus replacement by checking station signs or by searching for your station on our station information pages.

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.

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Replacement Bus Travel Advice:

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You can find the location of your bus replacement by checking station signs or by searching for your station on our station information pages.

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 Chester area, closing some lines.

Monday to Thursday:

• 20:52 Chester to Manchester Airport is cancelled and replaced with a rail replacement bus service.
• 21:08 Birmingham International to Manchester Airport service will terminate at Chester with a rail replacement bus service Chester to Manchester Airport.
• 21:53 Chester to Manchester Airport service is cancelled and replaced with a rail replacement bus service.
• 22:02 Chester to Liverpool Lime Street is cancelled and replaced with a rail replacement bus service.
• 22:25 Manchester Airport to Chester service is cancelled and replaced with a rail replacement bus service.
• 22:25 Manchester Airport to Holyhead service will run as booked between Chester and Holyhead with a rail replacement bus service between Manchester Airport and Chester.
• 23:22 Liverpool Lime Street to Chester is cancelled and replaced with a rail replacement bus service.

Tuesday to Friday:

• 00:26 Manchester Airport to Chester service is cancelled with a rail replacement bus service running between Manchester Airport and Chester.
• 03:51 Chester to Manchester Airport service is cancelled and a rail replacement bus runs Chester to Manchester Airport.

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Replacement Bus Travel Advice:

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You can find the location of your bus replacement by checking station signs or by searching for your station on our station information pages.

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 Swansea area, closing some lines.

Wednesday and Thursday

• 22:43 Llandovery to Swansea to run as scheduled to Llanelli and then diverts to Carmarthen with rail replacement bus between Llanelli and Swansea.
• 23:15 Cardiff Central to Carmarthen will be diverted from Port Talbot to Llanelli, a rail replacement bus service will run between Port Talbot and Swansea.

Thursday and Friday

• 05:02 Swansea to Llandovery will now start from Carmarthen with bus from Swansea to Llanelli to meet connection.
• 05:28 Swansea to Milford Haven will now start from Carmarthen, a replacement bus will connect from Swansea.
• 05:41 Swansea to Pembroke Dock will start from Carmarthen with rail replacement bus between Swansea and Carmarthen.
• 05:47 Swansea to Shrewsbury now starts from Carmarthen with rail replacement bus service running between Swansea and Llanelli to meet connection.

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Replacement Bus Travel Advice:

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You can find the location of your bus replacement by checking station signs or by searching for your station on our station information pages.

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 Cheltenham Spa and Gloucester, closing all lines.

CrossCountry:

Buses will replace trains between:

• Birmingham New Street and Gloucester.
• Bromsgrove and Cheltenham Spa.

Trains to / from Bristol Temple Meads and beyond will be amended to run to / from Gloucester to connect with the bus services.

Great Western Railway:

Buses will replace trains between Cheltenham Spa and Gloucester / Ashchurch for Tewkesbury / Worcester Shrub Hill / Worcester Foregate Street.

Additionally:

• The 08:28 Worcester Foregate Street to London Paddington service will not run. You should use earlier / later train services instead.
• The 14:50 London Paddington to Great Malvern services will terminate at Worcester Shrub Hill. For Great Malvern, you should use earlier / later train services.

Transport for Wales:

No Transport for Wales trains will run between Gloucester and Cheltenham Spa.

You can use your ticket on Great Western Railway buses between Gloucester and Cheltenham Spa.

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Replacement Bus Travel Advice:

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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 Pye Corner area, closing some lines.

The following trains are diverted via Newport, extending journey times:

• 22:06 Ebbw Vale Town to Cardiff Central.
• 23:15 Ebbw Vale Town to Cardiff Central.
• 23:02 Cardiff Central to Ebbw Vale Town.

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

Great Western Railway:

Saturday:

Trains will not run between Swansea and Carmarthen. You should use Transport for Wales services between these stations.

Sunday:

Buses will replace trains between Swansea and Carmarthen.

Additionally, the 07:55 Swansea to London Paddington service will start from Cardiff Central. Replacement buses will run from Swansea to Cardiff Central, with both fast and stopping buses available.

Transport for Wales:

On Saturday and Sunday, buses will replace trains between:

• Swansea and Carmarthen.
• Swansea and Pembroke Dock.
• Swansea and Milford Haven.
• Swansea and Fishguard Harbour.

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 this page.

You can find the location of your bus replacement by checking station signs or by searching for your station on our station information pages.

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 Hereford, closing some lines.

The following trains will be replaced by buses between Cardiff Central and Hereford:

• 20:30 Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Central
• 21:16 Carmarthen to Hereford

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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 this page.

You can find the location of your bus replacement by checking station signs or by searching for your station on our station information pages.

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 Bromsgrove, and between Worcestershire Parkway and Worcester Foregate Street, closing all lines.

CrossCountry:

Buses will replace trains between Gloucester and Bromsgrove.

An amended train service will run between Bristol Temple Meads and Gloucester, connecting with train services.

Great Western Railway:

Replacement buses will run between:

• Gloucester and Cheltenham Spa.
• Gloucester and Ashchurch for Tewkesbury / Worcester Shrub Hill / Worcester Foregate Street.
• Worcestershire Parkway and Worcester Shrub Hill / Worcester Foregate Street. / Malvern Link / Great Malvern.

At Worcester Foregate Street and Malvern link:

• Buses from Worcestershire Parkway will stop to drop customers off only.
• Buses to Worcestershire Parkway will stop to pick up customers only.

Trains to / from Gloucester will be retimed to run slightly earlier or later than usual.

Transport for Wales:

Trains will not run between Gloucester and Cheltenham Spa.

You can use Great Western Railway replacement buses between Gloucester and Cheltenham Spa.

West Midlands Railway:

Train services between Hereford / Worcester Foregate Street and Birmingham New Street / Dorridge / Stratford-Upon-Avon will not call at Worcester Shrub Hill.

Trains between Worcester Shrub Hill and Great Malvern / Hereford / Dorridge / Stratford-upon-Avon / Leamington Spa will start from / terminate at Worcester Foregate Street, instead of Worcester Shrub Hill. You should use Worcester Foregate Street station instead of Worcester Shrub Hill.

Train services between Hereford / Great Malvern / Worcester Foregate Street and Birmingham New Street / Dorridge will run to a slightly amended timetable between Hereford / Great Malvern / Worcester Foregate Street and Droitwich Spa / Kidderminster.

Additionally:

Saturday:

• The 05:43 Worcester Shrub Hill to Stratford-upon-Avon service will start from Droitwich Spa at 05:51.
• The 09:55 Worcester Shrub Hill to Birmingham New Street service will not run.
• The 17:20 Birmingham New Street to Great Malvern service will not run.
• The 18:30 Great Malvern to Worcester Foregate Street service will not run.
• The 22:03 Dorridge to Worcester Shrub Hill service will terminate at Droitwich Spa at 23:20.

Sunday:

• The 08:55 Worcester Foregate Street to Birmingham New Street service will start from Droitwich Spa at 09:13.
• The 10:05 Worcester Shrub Hill to Birmingham New Street service will start from Droitwich Spa at 10:13.

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Replacement Bus Travel Advice:

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You can find the location of your bus replacement by checking station signs or by searching for your station on our station information pages.

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 Crewe, closing some lines. As a result, the following alterations will be in place:

Monday to Thursday:

• The 21:55 Cardiff Central to Crewe service will divert after Shrewsbury, calling at Wrexham, Chester and Crewe. A replacement bus service will run between Shrewsbury and Crewe via Whitchurch.

Tuesday to Friday:

• The 04:54 Crewe to Cardiff Central service will depart earlier than usual at 04:31.
• The 05:19 Crewe to Shrewsbury service will not run. A replacement bus service will operate between Crewe and Shrewsbury via Whitchurch.

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Replacement Bus Travel Advice:

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You can find the location of your bus replacement by checking station signs or by searching for your station on our station information pages.

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 at Cheltenham Spa, closing some lines.

The 20:10 Maesteg to Cheltenham Spa will terminate at Gloucester.

The 22:14 Maesteg to Gloucester will terminate at Severn Tunnel Junction. A replacement bus will connect for stations to Gloucester.

The 22:58 Cheltenham Spa to Cardiff Central will be replaced by a bus throughout.

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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 / Barry Island and Rhymney, closing some lines.

As a result, a reduced service will operate between Bridgend / Barry Island and Cardiff Central, between Cardiff Central and Bargoed / Rhymney and between Penarth and Coryton / Caerphilly.

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Engineering work is taking place between Swansea and Carmarthen, closing all lines early on Monday morning.

As a result:

• The 04:47 Carmarthen to Llandovery service will be amended to start from Swansea at 04:52. Two replacement buses will run, one fast to Llanelli (connecting with the 05:13 Llanelli to Llandovery service), and one stopping at all stations.
• The 04:50 Carmarthen to Milford Haven will be replaced by 2 buses, one calling at Whitland, Haverfordwest and Johnston only, and one stopping at all stations.
• The 05:54 Milford Haven to Cardiff Central service will start from Carmarthen at 06:52. A replacement bus will run from Milford Haven at 05:02 to Carmarthen, calling at all stations. A second bus will run from Milford Haven to Carmarthen at 05:22 (direct). Both buses will connect with the train.

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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 ending Thursday morning, closing some lines.

Monday to Wednesday

The 20:08 Birmingham International to Aberystwyth will terminate at Machynlleth. A connecting bus will run to Aberyswyth.

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

Tuesday to Thursday

The 04:41 Machynlleth to Aberystwyth will run later than normal.

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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

Services between London Paddington and Swansea / Carmarthen will divert between Cardiff Central and Bridgend via Barry, and will terminate / start at Swansea. Journey times to Swansea will be extended by approximately 35 minutes.

Services departing Swansea, Neath, Port Talbot Parkway and Bridgend will depart earlier than usual.

Saturday only:

• The 05:52, 06:44 and 07:50 Swansea to London Paddington services will not run.
• The 07:04 Bristol Temple Meads to Swansea service will start from Bristol Parkway at 07:03, and will divert as above.
• The 17:18 London Paddington to Carmarthen service will not run.
• The 18:18 and 19:18 London Paddington to Swansea services will not run.

If you are travelling to / from Carmarthen, you should use alternative services between Swansea and Carmarthen to complete your journey.

Sunday only:

• The 08:35 Swansea to London Paddington service will not run.
• The 08:58 Bristol Parkway to Swansea service will divert as above.

Transport for Wales

Amended services between Cardiff Central and Bridgend will be diverted and retimed via Barry, with services between Maesteg and Cardiff Central terminating / starting at Bridgend. Journey times will be extended by approximately 30 minutes.

Amended services running between Cardiff Central and stations onward past Swansea will terminate at Swansea.

A replacement bus service will operate between Cardiff Central and Bridgend via Pontyclun.

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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 Liverpool Lime Street and Broad Green / Mossley Hill, closing most lines.

Avant West Coast:

An amended service will start / terminate at Crewe. Replacement bus services will run between Liverpool Lime Street and Crewe.

East Midlands Railway:

No trains will run between Manchester Piccadilly and Liverpool Lime Street.

If you are travelling between Manchester and Liverpool, you should use alternative services to complete your journey.

London Northwestern Railway:

No trains will run between Crewe and Liverpool Lime Street.

Replacement buses will run between Crewe and Liverpool South Parkway.

Merseyrail:

An amended service will run.

Northern:

Trains will operate as follows:

Between Liverpool Lime Street and Blackpool North: Trains will start from / terminate Huyton.

Between Liverpool Lime Street and Wilmslow: Trains will start / terminate at Earlestown.

Between Liverpool Lime Street and Manchester Oxford Road: Trains will start / terminate at Hunts Cross.

Buses will replace trains between:

• Liverpool Lime Street and Hunts Cross
• Liverpool Lime Street and Huyton
• Liverpool Lime Street and Newton-le-Willows

TransPennine Express:

There will be no TransPennine Express services between Manchester stations and Liverpool Lime Street. Trains towards Liverpool Lime Street will be diverted to start / terminate at Manchester Piccadilly. A shuttle train service will be in operation between Manchester Oxford Road and Warrington Central. A rail replacement bus service will be in operation between Liverpool Lime Street and Manchester Victoria.

Transport for Wales:

Buses will replace trains between Liverpool Lime Street and Chester via Runcorn.

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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 Bromsgrove, and between Worcestershire Parkway and Worcester Foregate Street, closing all lines.

CrossCountry:

Buses will replace trains between Gloucester and Cheltenham Spa / Bromsgrove / Birmingham New Street.

An amended train service will run between Bristol Temple Meads and Gloucester, connecting with bus services.

Great Western Railway:

Gloucester - Worcester:

Replacement buses will run between Gloucester and Cheltenham Spa / Ashchurch for Tewkesbury / Worcester Shrub Hill / Worcester Foregate Street.

Trains to / from Gloucester will be retimed to run slightly earlier or later than usual.

Worcestershire Parkway - Worcester / Great Malvern:

07:36 and 08:43 London Paddington to Great Malvern will terminate Worcester Shrub Hill for road transport from Worcester Shrub Hill setting down only at Worcester Foregate Street, Malvern Link and Great Malvern.

08:15 Worcester Foregate Street to London Paddington, also 08:58 and 09:58 Great Malvern to London Paddington will operate as normal.

10:58 Great Malvern to London Paddington will start from Oxford. After this time, except where shown below, trains between London Paddington and Worcester Shrub Hill / Foregate Street / Great Malvern / Hereford will terminate / start Worcestershire Parkway.

Road transport will operate (hourly) between Worcestershire Parkway, Worcester Shrub Hill (18mins), Worcester Foregate Street (28mins), Malvern Link (48mins) and Great Malvern (58mins after leaving Worcestershire Parkway).

West Midlands Railway will be operating trains between Worcester Foregate Street and stations to/from Hereford.

At Worcester Foregate Street and Malvern Link, buses from Worcestershire Parkway will stop to set down only and most buses to Worcestershire Parkway will stop to pick up only.

Also trains:

• 20:50 London Paddington to Worcester Shrub Hill will terminate Oxford. Customers for beyond Oxford travel by earlier or later services.
• 21:50 London Paddington to Worcester Shrub Hill will terminate Evesham. Road transport will run from Evesham to Pershore, Worcestershire Parkway and Worcester Shrub Hill.

Transport for Wales:

The 08:23 Cardiff Central to Cheltenham Spa service will be replaced by a bus between Gloucester and Cheltenham Spa.

The 10:38 Cheltenham Spa to Cardiff Central service will start from Gloucester. An earlier replacement bus will run from Cheltenham Spa to Gloucester.

West Midlands Railway:

Train services between Hereford / Great Malvern / Worcester Foregate Street and Birmingham New Street / Dorridge / Stratford-Upon-Avon will not call at Worcester Shrub Hill.

Trains between Worcester Shrub Hill and Great Malvern / Hereford / Dorridge / Stratford-upon-Avon / Leamington Spa will start from / terminate at Worcester Foregate Street, instead of Worcester Shrub Hill. You should use Worcester Foregate Street station instead of Worcester Shrub Hill.

Train services between Hereford / Great Malvern / Worcester Foregate Street and Birmingham New Street / Dorridge will run to a slightly amended timetable between Hereford / Great Malvern / Worcester Foregate Street and Droitwich Spa / Kidderminster.

Additionally:

• The 08:55 Worcester Foregate Street to Birmingham New Street service will start from Droitwich Spa (at 09:13).
• The 10:05 Worcester Shrub Hill to Birmingham New Street service will start from Droitwich Spa (at 10:13).

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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 Cheltenham Spa, closing some lines.

The 08:23 Cardiff Central to Cheltenham Spa will terminate at Gloucester, with a connecting bus to Cheltenham Spa.

The 10:38 Cheltenham Spa to Cardiff Central will start at Gloucester at 10:49, with an earlier connecting bus from Cheltenham Spa

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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 late night in the Nantwich area, closing all lines.

After 22:00 trains will be diverted via Wrexham with buses replacing trains via Nantwich.

The 21:08 Birmingham International to Chester will be diverted via. Wrexham. A replacement bus will run to Crewe.

The 22:40 Birmingham International to Chester will be diverted non-stop via Wrexham. A replacement bus will run to Crewe.

The 21:11 Cardiff Central to Chester will be diverted non-stop via. Wrexham. A replacement bus will serve all stops to Chester via Crewe.

The 21:45 Crewe to Shrewsbury will run 5 minutes earlier, departing Crewe 21:40.

The 23:02 Chester to Shrewsbury will run non-stop between Chester and Shrewsbury. An additional train will run 23:02 Chester to Crewe, to connect with a replacement bus all-stops Crewe to Shrewsbury.

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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 and between Bridgend and Maesteg, closing all lines.

Buses will replace trains between Cardiff Central / Pontyclun and Maesteg all weekend.

Trains will be retimed and diverted via Barry with journey times extended by approximately 30 minutes.

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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 all lines.

Saturday, the following service pattern will run:

• 2 trains per hour will operate between Cardiff Central and Barry Island.
• 2 trains per hour will operate between Cardiff Central and Penarth.
• 1 train per hour will operate between Cardiff Central and Bridgend, calling at Barry, Rhoose, Llantwit Major and Bridgend only. Every two hours this service will extend to Swansea.

Sunday:

• Some services along this route are retimed.

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

The 00:30 Cardiff Central to Hereford service will depart Cardiff Central at 00:27 and Newport at 00:43, slightly earlier than usual.

The 04:35 Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadilly service will depart Cardiff Central at 04:22, and Newport at 04:38, slightly earlier than usual.

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

Tuesday and Thursday only:

• 23:30 Chester to Crewe will depart Chester earlier at 23:09.
• 21:15 Cardiff Central to Chester via Crewe will terminate at Chester. A replacement bus will run to Chester.

Wednesday and Friday only:

• 04:46 Chester to Crewe will not run and will be replaced by a bus.

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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 Wrexham General and Bidston, closing all lines on Monday to Thursday evenings.

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

• 19:45 Wrexham General to Bidston (Birkenhead North)
• 20:46 Bidston (dep: Birkenhead North at 20:36) to Wrexham Central
• 21:52 Wrexham Central to Bidston (Birkenhead North)
• 22:58 Bidston (dep: Birkenhead North at 22:48) to Wrexham General

Buses will run to / from Birkenhead North due to improved accessibility at that station.

An additional rail replacement bus will also be provided for customers looking to connect onto the 23:34 Merseyrail service from Birkenhead North to Liverpool Central, departing Wrexham Central at 21:12.

No rail replacement buses will call at Hawarden Bridge because of poor road access. For Hawarden Bridge, you should use Shotton instead, which is approximately 0.6 miles away along National Cycle Route 5.

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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 Ashchurch for Tewksbury, closing some lines.

Until 11:00 the following are affected:

Great Western Railway:

The following services are affected:

• The 09:21 Cheltenham Spa to Bristol Temple Meads service will start from Gloucester. A replacement bus service will run between Cheltenham Spa and Gloucester, departing earlier than usual at 08:55.
• The 09:28 Cheltenham Spa and Swindon will start from Gloucester. A replacement bus service will operate between Cheltenham Spa and Gloucester, departing earlier than usual at 08:55.
• The 09:35 Swindon to Cheltenham Spa will terminate at Gloucester. A replacement bus service will operate between Gloucester and Cheltenham Spa.
• The 09:38 Bristol Temple Meads to Worcester Shrub Hill service will depart from Gloucester and beyond up to 35 minutes later than usual.
• The 10:01 Worcester Shrub Hill to Bristol Temple Meads service will start from Gloucester. A replacement bus service will run between Worcester Shrub Hill and Gloucester, calling at Ashchurch for Tewksbury and Cheltenham Spa, departing early than usual 09:13.
• The 10:54 Cheltenham Spa to London Paddington will start from Gloucester. A replacement bus service will operate between Cheltenham Spa and Gloucester, departing earlier than usual at 10:35.

Transport for Wales:

The 08:23 Cardiff Central to Cheltenham Spa service will terminate at Gloucester. A replacement bus service will operate between Gloucester and Cheltenham Spa departing at 09:51.

The 10:38 Cheltenham Spa to Cardiff Central service will start at Gloucester at 10:49. A replacement bus service will operate between Gloucester and Cardiff Central departing at 10:19.

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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 some lines.

As a result, the 22:41 Cardiff Central to Bridgend service will temrinate at Barry. A replacement bus service will operate between Barry and Bridgend, calling at Rhoose Cardiff International Airport and Llantwit Major.

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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 all lines.

Buses replace trains between Cardiff Central and Bridgend via Pontyclun.

Trains will be diverted via Barry.

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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 some lines.

Trains from Treherbert, Aberdare, Merthyr Tydfil will divert between Radyr and Cardiff Central, not stopping at Llandaf, Cathays and Cardiff Queen Street.

Buses will replace trains between Radyr and Cardiff Central via Llandaf, Cathays and Cardiff Queen Street.

Daytime services between Pontypridd and Cardiff Central will decrease to 3 per hour on Sunday and 6 per hour from Monday to Saturday.

Ninian Park, Waun-gron Park, Fairwater and Danescourt will continue to be served by trains with frequency levels unchanged compared to the regular timetable.

Services between Cardiff Central and Treherbert, Aberdare and Merthyr Tydfil will arrive and depart from Cardiff Central at different times to usual.

Buses will replace trains between Rhymney, Bargoed and Caerphilly and Cardiff Central from Sunday to Friday.

Ticket acceptance will be in place with Cardiff Bus between Cardiff city centre and Coryton and Cardiff Bay.

Services between Penarth and Cardiff Central will operate at a reduced frequency from Monday to Friday (half-hourly day time).

Services from Barry Island and Bridgend via Rhoose Cardiff International Airport to Rhymney, Bargoed and Caerphilly will terminate and start at Cardiff Central.

Please note that Barry Island and Bridgend services will be further affected on Sunday 27 October due to separate engineering work between Cardiff Central and Bridgend via Pontyclun, operating at reduced and altered frequencies to accommodate diverted trains.

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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 Manchester Piccadilly, closing some lines.

The 17:00 Milford Haven to Manchester Piccadilly service will terminate at Crewe. A replacement bus service will operate between Crewe and Manchester Piccadilly, calling at Wilmslow and Stockport.

The 22:32 Manchester Piccadilly to Shrewsbury will start at Crewe at 23:18. A replacement bus service will operate between Crewe and Manchester Piccadilly, calling at Stockport and Wilmslow.

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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 and between Bridgend and Maesteg, closing all lines.

Buses will replace trains between Cardiff Central / Pontyclun and Maesteg all weekend.

Trains will be retimed and diverted via Barry with journey times extended by approximately 30 minutes.

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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 Wrexham Central and Bidston / Birkenhead North, closing all lines.

The following services will be replaced by bus services:

• 19:45 Wrexham General to Bidston
• 20:46 Bidston to Wrexham Central
• 21:52 Wrexham Central to Bidston
• 22:58 Bidston to Wrexham General

An additional bus service will be provided for anyone looking to connect to Merseyrail 23:34 Birkenhead North to Liverpool Central service, departing Wrexham Central at 21:12.

All replacement bus services will not call at Hawarden Bridge.

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

Buses will replace trains between Cardiff Central and Radyr via Cardiff Queen Street.

A reduced and amended service will operate to / from Penarth / Cardiff Bay.

Trains to / from Treherbert / Aberdare / Merthyr Tydfil / Pontypridd will be diverted at Radyr to run non stop via Waun-gron Park.

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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 various lines.

Great Western Railway:

Buses will replace trains between Swansea and Carmarthen.

Additionally, the 07:55 Swansea to London Paddington service will start from Cardiff Central at 09:15. Fast and slow replacement buses will run from Swansea to Cardiff Central, both buses will connect with the train but will start from Swansea earlier than the train.

Transport for Wales:

Buses will replace trains between Swansea and Carmarthen.

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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 Port Talbot Parkway, closing all lines.

Great Western Railway:

Buses will replace trains between Swansea and Port Talbot Parkway.

An amended train service will run between Carmarthen and Swansea, and between Port Talbot Parkway / Cardiff Central / Newport and London Paddington.

Transport for Wales:

As a result, buses will replace trains between Swansea and Port Talbot Parkway

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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 Bridgend and Port Talbot Parkway, closing some lines.

The following services are affected:

• The 08:04 Cardiff Central to Swansea will not run. A replacement bus service will operate instead.
• The 09:33 Swansea to Manchester Piccadilly will start from Cardiff Central. A replacement bus service will operate between Swansea and Cardiff Central.

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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 Heath High Level from 06:30 Saturday to 20:00 Sunday, closing all lines.

As a result, all services to / from Rhymney will start / terminate at Heath High Level. Replacement bus services will operate between Caerphilly and Cardiff Central.

Services to / from Coryton will not run.

All services between Pontyprydd and Cardiff Central will be diverted via Waun-gron Park, with replacement bus services operating between Radyr and Cardiff Central.

Services between Pontypridd and Cardiff Bay will not run.

Ticket acceptance:

If you are travelling to / from Coryton or to / from Cardiff Bay, you should use local bus services.

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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 Llandrindod / Llanwrtyd, closing all lines.

Saturday

All trains between Shrewsbury and Swansea and beyond will start / terminate at Llanwrtyd. Buses replace trains between Shrewsbury and Llanwrtyd.

The following services are exceptions:

• The 14:18 Swansea to Shrewsbury service will terminate at Llandridnod to connect to replacement buses.
• The 15:17 Shrewsbury to Swansea service will start from Llandridnod.

Sunday

All trains between Shrewsbury and Swansea and beyond will start / terminate at Llandrindod. Buses will replace trains between Shrewsbury and Llandrindod.

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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 Blaenau Ffestiniog, closing all lines before 11:30.

Avanti West Coast:

The 09:38 Holyhead to London Euston service will not run. Replacement buses will run between Holyhead and Crewe, one starting at 08:50 and a second at 09:30.

Transport for Wales:

Before 11:30:

Replacement buses will run between:

• Rhyl and Holyhead.
• Llandudno and Blaenau Ffestiniog.

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 information, please use our travel information pages.

You can find the location of your replacement bus by checking station signs or by searching for your station on our station information pages.

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 Llandrindod and Pantyffynnon, closing all lines.

Buses will replace trains between Llandrindod and Swansea.

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Replacement Bus Travel Advice:

For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility information, please use our travel information pages.

You can find the location of your replacement bus by checking station signs or by searching for your station on our station information pages.

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 Cardiff Central, closing all lines on Sunday evening.

The following trains will be replaced by buses between Hereford and Cardiff Central:

• The 20:30 Manchester Piccadilly to Hereford service.
• The 21:16 Carmarthen to Hereford service.

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Replacement Bus Travel Advice:

For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility information, please use our travel information pages.

You can find the location of your replacement bus by checking station signs or by searching for your station on our station information pages.

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 Milford Haven and Haverfordwest, closing some lines.

From 09:25 until 14:35, buses replace train services between Milford Haven and Haverfordwest.

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Replacement Bus Travel Advice:

For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility information, please use our travel information pages.

You can find the location of your replacement bus by checking station signs or by searching for your station on our station information pages.

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 Piccadilly and Chester via Warrington Bank Quay, closing some lines.

As a result, from 21:40 until 05:30 each night, buses will replace train services between Manchester Piccadilly and Chester.

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 information, please use our travel information pages.

You can find the location of your replacement bus by checking station signs or by searching for your station on our station information pages.

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 Barry Island / Penarth, closing some lines.

As a result, the 23:30 Cardiff Central to Barry Island service will be replaced by bus throughout.

The 23:36 Penarth to Cardiff Central service will be replaced by a bus throughout. Additionally, this service will depart earlier than usual at 23:33.

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 information, please use our travel information pages.

You can find the location of your replacement bus by checking station signs or by searching for your station on our station information pages.

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 Aberystwyth and Dovey Junction, closing all lines.

As a result, from 23:10 to 05:45 each night, buses will replace trains between Aberystwyth and Machynlleth.

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 information, please use our travel information pages.

You can find the location of your replacement bus by checking station signs or by searching for your station on our station information pages.

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 Rhymney, closing all lines.

On Saturday, 2 buses per hour will operate between Cardiff Central and Bargoed / Rhymney. You can also use the Cardiff Bus Coryton route to complete your journey.

On Sunday, 1 bus per hour will operate between Cardiff Central and Caerphilly / Rhymney. No trains or buses will run to / from Coryton on Sunday.

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 information, please use our travel information pages.

You can find the location of your replacement bus by checking station signs or by searching for your station on our station information pages.

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 Herford and Newport, closing all lines.

After 23:00, buses will replace trains between Hereford and Cardiff Central.

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Replacement Bus Travel Advice:

For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility information, please use our travel information pages.

You can find the location of your replacement bus by checking station signs or by searching for your station on our station information pages.

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 Frodsham ending Friday morning, closing some lines.

Buses will replace late night / early morning trains between Chester and Manchester Piccadilly / Liverpool Lime Street.

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Replacement Bus Travel Advice:

For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility information, please use our travel information pages.

You can find the location of your replacement bus by checking station signs or by searching for your station on our station information pages.

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 Llanelli and Swansea, closing all lines.

The last service from Llanelli to Swansea will be replaced by a bus departing at 23:51, calling at Gowerton and Swansea.

The first service from Swansea to Llanelli will be replaced by a bus departing at 04:40.

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 information, please use our travel information pages.

You can find the location of your replacement bus by checking station signs or by searching for your station on our station information pages.

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 all lines until 20:00.

Before 20:00, no trains will run to / from / via Cardiff Queen Street.

Replacement buses will run between:

• Cardiff Central and Radyr via Llandaff.
• Cardiff Central and Caerphilly.

Trains will run between Heath High Level and Rhymney, you should connect between bus and train services at Caerphilly where possible.

Trains that usually run via Llandaff will be diverted to run via Fairwater instead.

No trains will run to / from Coryton. You can use your tickets with Cardiff Bus to complete your journey.

No trains will run between Pontypridd and Cardiff Bay. You can use your tickets with Cardiff Bus to complete your journey.

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

Replacement Bus Travel Advice:

For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility information, please use our travel information pages.

You can find the location of your replacement bus by checking station signs or by searching for your station on our station information pages.

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 Severn Tunnel Junction and Gloucester, closing all lines.

Monday to Thursday:

The 22:14 Maesteg to Gloucester service will be replaced by a bus between Severn Tunnel Junction and Gloucester.

Tuesday to Friday:

The 05:37 Cheltenham Spa to Maesteg service will be replaced by a bus between Cheltenham Spa and Severn Tunnel Junction. The replacement bus will run earlier, and will start from Cheltenham Spa at 04:40 in order to connect with the train.

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 information, please use our travel information pages.

You can find the location of your replacement bus by checking station signs or by searching for your station on our station information pages.

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 Crewe, closing all lines overnight from Monday evening until Friday morning.

Monday to Thursday:

The 21:55 Cardiff Central to Crewe service will be diverted after Shrewsbury to run via Chester. A replacement bus will run from Shrewsbury to Crewe via Nantwich.

Tuesday to Friday:

The following trains will be diverted to run via Chester instead of via Nantwich:

• The 04:54 Crewe to Cardiff Central service.
• The 05:19 Crewe to Shrewsbury service.

Replacement buses will run between Crewe and Shrewsbury via Nantwich.

Additionally, the 05:28 Shrewsbury to Crewe service will be retimed to start at 05:46 and run later throughout.

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 information, please use our travel information pages.

You can find the location of your replacement bus by checking station signs or by searching for your station on our station information pages.

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 Cardiff Central, closing all lines.

Great Western Railway:

Trains between Bridgend and Cardiff Central will be diverted, extending journey times by approximately 30 minutes.

Trains to / from Carmarthen will run between Swansea and Carmarthen only. Trains to / from Swansea / Neath / Port Talbot Parkway / Bridgend will be retimed to run earlier or later than usual.

Transport for Wales:

Buses will replace trains between Bridgend and Cardiff Central via Pontyclun.

Trains that usually run via Pontyclun will be retimed to start earlier or later than usual, and will be diverted to run via Barry with extended journey times.

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 information, please use our travel information pages.

You can find the location of your replacement bus by checking station signs or by searching for your station on our station information pages.

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 Llanwrtyd and Swansea, closing all lines.

Buses will replace trains between Llandrindod / Llanwrtyd 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 information, please use our travel information pages.

You can find the location of your replacement bus by checking station signs or by searching for your station on our station information pages.

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 evening until Saturday morning.

As a result, the following trains will be amended by a few minutes, with slightly extended journey times:

Monday to Thursday:

The 22:19 Cardiff Central to Swansea service.

Monday to Friday:

The 20:10 Tenby to Cardiff Central service.

The 22:30 Swansea to Cardiff Central service.

Check before you travel:

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