Rail improvement works 

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

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

During the day, you can use Cardiff Bus services to complete your journey.

Replacement buses will run between Cardiff Central and Cardiff Bay after 20:15, when Cardiff Bus services stop running.

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 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 21:45 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.

Additionally on Tuesday to Friday mornings:

• The 04:55 Chester to Manchester Airport service will be amended to start at 05:00, and will terminate at Manchester Oxford Road
• The 06:25 Manchester Airport to Llandudno service will start from Manchester Oxford Road at 06:48

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 Newtown and Aberystwyth, closing all lines (background information can be found below).

From the beginning of the day on Monday until 09:00 on Friday, buses will replace trains between:

• Newtown and Aberystwyth
• Machynlleth and Pwllheli

Check before you travel:

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

Background Information:

The line closure will allow a considerable amount of essential renewal and maintenance work to take place. This includes track renewal between Glantwymyn (which is on the line from Caersws) and Machynlleth, embankment strengthening work in the Talerddig area, and a number of key maintenance activities between Shrewsbury and Aberystwyth.

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

As a result, the following trains will not run between Bridgend and Maesteg:

Monday to Thursday:

• The 22:10 Cardiff Central to Maesteg service
• The 23:24 Cardiff Central to Maesteg service

Tuesday to Friday:

• The 06:11 Maesteg to Ebbw Vale Town service

Replacement buses will run between Bridgend and 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 Newtown and Aberystwyth, closing all lines after 18:00 on Friday.

Buses will replace trains between Newtown and Machynlleth.

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 Llanelli and Whitland, closing all lines.

The 17:30 Manchester Piccadilly to Milford Haven will terminate at Swansea. A replacement bus will run from Swansea to Milford Haven.

The 18:51 Cardiff Central to Pembroke Dock will terminate at Swansea. A replacement bus will run between Swansea and Pembroke Dock.

The 20:55 Swansea to Milford Haven will be replaced by a bus.

The 22:26 Pembroke Dock to Carmarthen will be replaced by a bus.

The 22:30 Cardiff Central to Carmarthen will terminate at Llanelli. A replacement bus will run between Llanelli and Carmarthen.

The 22:40 Swansea to Carmarthen will be replaced by a bus.

The 23:18 Cardiff Central to Carmarthen will terminate at Swansea. A replacement bus will run from Swansea to Carmarthen.

The 23:20 Milford Haven to Carmarthen will be replaced by a bus.

The 23:45 Swansea to Carmarthen 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 Newtown and Machynlleth, closing all lines for several days (background information on this work can be found below).

From 18:00 on Friday 21 March until the end of service on Wednesday 2 April, no trains will run between Newtown and Machynlleth. Service details are as follows:

From 18:00 on Friday 21 March to end of Saturday 29 March:

• Trains will operate between Birmingham International and Newtown, calling at all stations including Shrewsbury
• Buses will operate between Shrewsbury and Machynlleth
• Trains will run between Machynlleth and Aberystwyth

From Sunday 30 March to end of Wednesday 2 April:

• Trains will operate between Birmingham International and Shrewsbury
• Buses will operate between Shrewsbury and Machynlleth
• Trains will run between Machynlleth and Aberystwyth

Check before you travel:

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

Background Information:

The line closure will allow a considerable amount of essential renewal and maintenance work to take place. This includes track renewal between Glantwymyn (which is on the line from Caersws) and Machynlleth, embankment strengthening work in the Talerddig area, and a number of key maintenance activities between Shrewsbury and Aberystwyth.

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 Wrexham General, closing all lines.

Avanti West Coast:

Buses will replace trains between Wrexham General and Chester.

Transport for Wales:

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

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 Llanelli and Carmarthen, closing all lines.

Great Western Railway:

No trains will run between Swansea and Carmarthen.

Replacement buses will run between Swansea and Carmarthen. On Saturday these will be operated by Transport for Wales, and on Sunday they will be operated by Great Western Railway.

Transport for Wales:

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

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, 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 22:08 Swansea to Hereford service will terminate at Newport. A replacement bus will run from Newport to Hereford

Check before you travel:

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

Replacement Bus Travel Advice:

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

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

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

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

Monday to Thursday:

The 19:42 Llandudno to Manchester Airport service will terminate at Warrington Bank Quay. A replacement bus will run from Warrington Bank Quay to Manchester Piccadilly. You should travel on alternative services between Manchester Airport and Manchester Piccadilly.

The 21:09 Birmingham International to Manchester Piccadilly service will terminate at Chester for a replacement bus onward to Manchester Piccadilly.

The 21:52 Chester to Manchester Airport service will terminate at Warrington Bank Quay. A replacement bus will run from Warrington Bank Quay to Manchester Piccadilly. You should travel on alternative services between Manchester Airport and Manchester Piccadilly.

The 22:01 Chester to Liverpool Lime Street service will be replaced by a bus between Chester and Liverpool South Parkway. You should use alternative services between Liverpool South Parkway and Liverpool Lime Street.

The 22:25 Manchester Airport to Chester service will be replaced by a bus between Manchester Piccadilly and Chester. You should travel on alternative services between Manchester Airport and Manchester Piccadilly.

The 23:20 Manchester Airport to Holyhead service will start from Chester. A replacement bus will run between Manchester Piccadilly and Chester.

The 23:22 Liverpool Lime Street to Chester service will be replaced by a bus between Liverpool South Parkway and Chester. You should use other train services between Liverpool Lime Street and Liverpool South Parkway.

Tuesday to Friday:

The 00:26 Manchester Piccadilly to Chester service will not run, and will be replaced by a bus.

The 05:25 Manchester Airport to Llandudno service will start from Warrington Bank Quay at 06:21. A replacement bus will run from Manchester Airport at 04:39 to Warrington Bank Quay, 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 Cardiff Central and Penarth / Barry Island / Bridgend via Barry, closing all lines.

As a result, buses will replace train services between Cardiff Central and Penarth / Barry Island / Bridgend via Barry all week.

Check before you travel:

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

Replacement Bus Travel Advice:

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

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

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

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

As a result, the 05:20 Crewe to Shrewsbury service will not run. A replacement bus service will run from Crewe to Shrewsbury, calling at all 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 Ebbw Vale Town and Cardiff Central, closing some lines.

The following services are affected:

• The 21:11 Maesteg to Ebbw Vale Town service will terminate at Cardiff Central. A replacement bus service will run from Cardiff Central and Ebbw Vale Town.
• The 22:07 Maesteg to Ebbw Vale Town service will terminate at Cardiff Central. A replacement bus service will run from Cardiff Central and Ebbw Vale Town.
• The 23:13 Ebbw Vale Town to Cardiff Central service will not run. A replacement bus service will run from Ebbw Vale Town 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 between Swansea and Carmarthen, closing all lines.

Great Western Railway:

Trains will not run between Swansea and Carmarthen.

Replacement buses (run by both Great Western Railway and Transport for Wales) will run between Swansea and Carmarthen.

Transport for Wales:

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

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 Newport area, closing some lines.

As a result, some services between Hereford and Newport will run to an amended timetable, with extended journey times up to 20 minutes later than usual.

Check before you travel:

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

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

As a result, from approximately 22:20 until the end of service Monday to Thursday evenings, no Transport for Wales trains will run between Cardiff Central and Bridgend via Pontyclun.

Services between Cardiff Central and Carmarthen / Pembroke Dock / Milford Haven / Fishguard Harbour will be diverted between Cardiff Central and Bridgend via Barry (along the Vale of Glamorgan line).

Replacement bus services will run between Cardiff Central and Bridgend via Pontyclun, calling at all stops.

Check before you travel:

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

Replacement Bus Travel Advice:

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

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

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

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

Tuesday to Thursday:

• The 21:24 Cardiff Central to Chester service will divert between Shrewsbury and Chester via Wrexham General. This service will not call at Yorton, Wem, Prees, Whitchurch, Wrenbury, Nantwich, or Crewe. A replacement bus service will run between Shrewsbury and Chester, calling at all stations.
• The 23:30 Crewe to Chester service will not run. A replacement bus service will run from Crewe to Chester instead.

Wednesday to Friday:

• The 04:22 Chester to Birmingham International service will start from Crewe at 04:48. A replacement bus will run from Chester to Crewe, departing at 03:39.

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 in the Liverpool Lime Street area, closing the lines between Mossley Hill / Huyton and Liverpool Lime Street all day on Sunday.

Merseyrail, who use the underground lines and platforms at Liverpool Lime Street, are not affected by this engineering work.

Avanti West Coast

No Avanti West Coast trains will run to / from Liverpool Lime Street.

Replacement bus services will run between Crewe and Liverpool Lime Street.

East Midlands Railway

East Midlands Railway are affected by engineering work at Stockport.

London Northwestern Railway

No London Northwestern Railway trains will run to / from Liverpool Lime Street.

Train services between Birmingham New Street and Liverpool Lime Street will run between Birmingham New Street and Liverpool South Parkway only.

You should use Merseyrail trains between Liverpool South Parkway and Liverpool Central to complete your journey. Liverpool Central is a short distance from Liverpool Lime Street.

Northern

No Northern trains will run to / from Liverpool Lime Street.

Trains between Manchester Oxford Road and Liverpool Lime Street will instead run a reduced service between Manchester Oxford Road and Hunts Cross.

Trains between Manchester Piccadilly and Liverpool Lime Street via Earlestown, and also between Blackpool North and Liverpool Lime Street will start / terminate at Huyton.

Replacement bus services will run between Hunts Cross and Liverpool Lime Street, and between Huyton and Liverpool Lime Street.

TransPennine Express

No TransPennine Express trains will run to / from Liverpool Lime Street.

Trains between Cleethorpes and Liverpool Lime Street will instead run between Cleethorpes and Manchester Piccadilly. Replacement bus services will run between Manchester Victoria and Liverpool Lime Street.

Trains between Manchester Oxford Road and Liverpool Lime Street will instead run between Manchester Oxford Road and Warrington Central. Replacement bus services will run between Warrington Central and Liverpool Lime Street.

Transport for Wales

No Transport for Wales trains will run to / from Liverpool Lime Street.

Trains between Chester and Liverpool Lime Street will instead run between Chester and Liverpool South Parkway.

You can use Merseyrail trains between Liverpool South Parkway and Liverpool Central at no extra cost to complete your journey.

Check before you travel:

If you are travelling with Avanti West Coast, London Northwestern Railway, TransPennine Express, or Transport for Wales, can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner

If you are travelling with East Midlands Railway 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 Wilmslow / Stockport and Manchester Piccadilly, closing some lines (background information on the work taking place can be found below.)

Avanti West Coast:

Trains between London Euston and Manchester Piccadilly will operate from / to Milton Keynes Central and will divert via Alsager, not calling at Macclesfied or Stockport. Buses will replace trains between Stoke-on-Trent and Wilmslow calling at Macclesfield.

CrossCountry:

Buses will replace trains between:

• Stafford and Macclesfield calling at Stoke-on-Trent
• Stoke-on-Trent and Stockport, calling at Macclesfield

East Midlands Railway:

Saturday

An amended timetable will run on the Liverpool to Norwich route, with trains no longer calling at Stockport. Rail replacement buses will operate between Stockport and Manchester Piccadilly to connect with the train service.

Sunday

An amended timetable will run on the Liverpool to Norwich route, with trains running to / from Manchester Piccadily and Nottingham / Norwich. Rail replacement buses will operate between Stockport and Manchester Piccadilly to connect with the train service. You are advised to use alternative services between Manchester Piccadilly and Liverpool.

Monday

An amended timetable will run on the Liverpool Lime Street to Norwich route, with trains no longer calling at Stockport. Rail replacement buses will operate between Stockport and Manchester Piccadilly to connect with the train service.

Northern:

Trains between Manchester Piccadilly and Rose Hill /New Mills Central / Sheffield and also between Altrincham and Chester will run to an amended timetable.

Trains between Manchester Piccadilly and Crewe via Manchester Airport will run to a reduced timetable, and will call additionally at Chelford and Goostrey.

Trains will run to a reduced timetable between Hazel Grove and Buxton.

Trains between Manchester Piccadilly and Crewe via Stockport and also between, Manchester Piccadilly and Alderley Edge / Wilmslow will not run. Rail replacement buses will run between:

• Manchester Piccadilly and Macclesfield / Stoke-on-Trent
• Stockport and Hazel Grove
• Stockport and Altrincham.

Customers can also use local bus services between Manchester Piccadilly and Stockport at no extra cost.

TransPennine Express:

From Saturday until Monday no TransPennine Express services will run to / from / via Stockport.

Customers travelling to or from Stockport will need to travel via and change at Manchester Piccadilly for onward connections.

Saturday

Liverpool Lime Street - Cleethorpes services will run between Liverpool Lime Street and Manchester Oxford Road and between Manchester Piccadilly and Cleethorpes. The trains will be diverted between Manchester and Sheffield to avoid Stockport.

Sunday

Liverpool Lime Street - Cleethorpes services will run between Warrington Central and Manchester Oxford Road and between Manchester Piccadilly and Cleethorpes. The trains will be diverted between Manchester and Sheffield to avoid Stockport.

Monday

Liverpool Lime Street - Cleethorpes services will run between Liverpool Lime Street and Manchester Oxford Road, and between Manchester Piccadilly and Cleethorpes. The trains will be diverted between Manchester and Sheffield to avoid Stockport.

Transport for Wales:

No Transport for Wales services will run to / from / via Stockport.

Trains between Manchester Piccadilly and Crewe will run to a different timetable, and will be diverted between Manchester Piccadilly and Wilmslow.

Replacement bus services will run between Stockport and Wilmslow.

Check before you travel:

If you are travelling with Avanti West Coast, CrossCountry, Northern, or Transport for Wales, you can use the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner

If you are travelling with East Midlands Railway 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.

Background Information:

Network Rail are replacing the bridge that takes the Greek Street roundabout, in Stockport, over the West Coast main line. The original bridge, constructed in 1958, has reached the end of its life and needs to be replaced. The bridge sees about 400 passenger and 50 freight trains passing under it each day, and the replacement has to be carefully planned to make sure these services can continue to run reliably for years to come.

Full details of the project, and the work which will continue in phases until Spring 2026, can be found on the Network Rail 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 Ebbw Vale Town and Cardiff Central, closing some lines.

The following services will be affected:

• The 21:11 Maesteg to Ebbw Vale Town service will run later than usual between Newport and Ebbw Vale Town
• The 22:07 Maesteg to Ebbw Vale Town service will run later than usual between Pye Corner and Ebbw Vale Town, and will call additionally at Newport
• The 22:12 Ebbw Vale Town to Cardiff Central service will call additionally at Newport
• The 23:13 Ebbw Vale to Cardiff Central service will run later throughout, and will call additionally at Newport

Check before you travel:

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

Engineering work is taking place between Llandudno Junction and Bangor (Gwynedd), closing some lines overnight.

Monday to Thursday

• The 19:25 Manchester Airport to Holyhead service will run later than usual between Chester and Llandudno Junction
• The 19:38 Cardiff Central to Holyhead service will terminate at Llandudno Junction
• The 21:21 Crewe to Holyhead service will terminate at Llandudno Junction
• The 23:20 Manchester Airport to Holyhead service will terminate at Llandudno Junction

Replacement bus services will run between Llandudno Junction and Holyhead.

Tuesday to Friday

• The 04:21 Holyhead to Cardiff Central service will start from Llandudno Junction at 05:14

A replacement bus service will run from Holyhead to Llandudno Junction, departing at 03:47.

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.

Morning engineering works at Cardiff Central mean that some services will be subject to minor alterations.

Trains may depart from different platforms and start slightly earlier / later than scheduled.

Check before you travel:

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

Engineering work is taking place between Port Talbot Parkway and Swansea, closing all lines.

The 21:46 Fishguard Harbour to Cardiff Central will terminate at Swansea. Passengers from Fishguard Harbour / Fishguard & Goodwick should catch the 19:29 Fishguard Harbour to Carmarthen service and then board the 19:07 Pembroke Dock to Cardiff Central service.

The 23:18 Cardiff Central to Carmarthen service will be diverted between Briton Ferry and Llanelli and not call at Neath, Skewen, Llansamlet, Swansea and Gowerton. This will then run approximately twenty minutes earlier from Llanelli to Carmarthen.

The last train service from Milford Haven to Cardiff Central will be at 20:38.

An additional 23:24 Swansea to Cardiff Central 'Swanline' service will run, with passengers from Swansea to Llansamlet, Skewen, Neath, Briton Ferry and Baglan being advised that this will run earlier than the regular last service.

Rail replacement buses will run between Port Talbot Parkway and Carmarthen to help with your journey. One bus will run express and call at Neath, Swansea, Llanelli, and Carmarthen only. Another bus will run and call at all intermediate stations between Port Talbot Parkway and Carmarthen.

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 Barry, closing some lines.

From 00:25 unti 16:25 on Sunday, buses replace trains between Cardiff Central and Penarth / Barry / Barry Island and Bridgend via Barry.

Check before you travel:

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

Replacement Bus Travel Advice:

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

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

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

Engineering work is taking place overnight between Barry and Bridgend via Llantwit Major, closing all lines.

The 22:12 Coryton to Bridgend service will terminate at Barry. A replacement bus service will operate between Barry and Bridgend.

Check before you travel:

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

Replacement Bus Travel Advice:

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

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

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

Engineering work is taking place between Cardiff Queen Street and Cardiff Bay, closing all lines. ​​​​​​​Background information on this work can be found below.

No trains will run between Cardiff Queen Street and Cardiff Bay. You can use your ticket on Cardiff Bus services at no extra cost.

Replacement bus services will run during peak hours.

The replacement buses will run half hourly each morning between Cardiff Central and Cardiff Bay from 06:30 until 09:15 and each evening from 21:15 until 23:59.

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

Background Information:

The Cardiff Bay Line transformation is part of the South Wales Metro project. A new two-platform station in the north of Butetown is being built. The existing Cardiff Bay station will also get a second platform as well as new signage, customer information screens and other enhancements. More information is available on the Transport for Wales 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 Crewe and Wilmslow each night, closing some lines.

The 20:03 Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadilly service will terminate at Crewe. A replacement bus will be provided between Crewe and Manchester Piccadilly.

Check before you travel:

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

Replacement Bus Travel Advice:

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

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

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

Engineering work taking place between Shrewsbury and Crewe has been cancelled, and will not take place.

Trains will run normally between Shrewsbury and Crewe.

Check before you travel:

The Journey Planner has been amended to reflect the cancellation of the engineering work. To find options for your journey, please use the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner

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

Buses will replace trains between Cardiff Central and Ebbw Vale Town.

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.

Monday to Thursday:

The 21:09 Birmingham International Airport to Manchester Piccadilly will terminate at Chester.

The 21:52 Chester to Manchester Airport will not run.

The 23:20 Manchester Airport to Holyhead service will terminate at Chester.

Replacement buses will run between Chester and Manchester Piccadilly. You should use other train services between Manchester Piccadilly and Manchester Airport.

Tuesday to Friday:

The 00:26 Manchester Piccadilly to Chester will not run.

The 03:51 Chester to Manchester Airport will not run.

The 04:55 Chester to Manchester Airport service will be retimed to start at 05:00, and will terminate at Manchester Oxford Road.

The 06:25 Manchester Airport to Llandudno will start from Manchester Oxford Road at 06:48.

Replacement buses will run between Chester and Manchester Piccadilly. You should use other train services between Manchester Piccadilly and Manchester Airport.

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 several places in the Cardiff Central / Radyr / Barry areas, closing various lines overnight from Monday evening until Friday morning.

As a result:

• The 20:21 Aberdare to Merthyr Tydfil service will now terminate at Pontypridd. A replacement bus will run from Pontypridd to Merthyr Tydfil
• The 20:38 Merthyr Tydfil to Aberdare service will terminate at Radyr. A replacement bus will run from Radyr to Aberdare
• The 21:21 Aberdare to Merthyr Tydfil service will now terminate at Radyr. A replacement bus will run from Radyr to Merthyr Tydfil
• The 21:38 Merthyr Tydfil to Aberdare services will terminate at Radyr. A replacement bus will run from Radyr to Aberdare
• The 22:00 Cardiff Central to Treherbert services will terminate at Radyr. A replacement bus will run from Radyr to Treherbert
• The 22:36 Merthyr Tydfil to Cardiff Central will now start from Radyr, with a replacement bus from Merthyr Tydfil to Radyr
• The 22:38 Cardiff Bay to Pontypridd service will terminate at Radyr. A replacement bus will run from Radyr to Pontypridd
• The 22:49 Barry Island to Ystrad Mynach will terminate at Cardiff Central. A bus replacement will run from Cardiff Central to Ystrad Mynach
• The 22:51 Aberdare to Cardiff Central service will be replaced by a bus throughout
• The 23:00 Cardiff Central to Treherbert services will terminate at Radyr. A replacement bus will run from Radyr to Treherbert
• The 23:08 Cardiff Bay to Pontypridd service will terminate at Radyr. A replacement bus will run from Radyr to Pontypridd
• The 23:24 Pontypridd to Cardiff Central service will be replaced by a bus
• The 23:30 Cardiff Central to Barry Island service will be cancelled and replaced with bus
• The 23:36 Penarth to Cardiff Central service will start earlier than usual at 23:23 and run earlier throughout
• The 23:44 Cardiff Central to Pontypridd service will terminate at Radyr. A replacement bus will run from Radyr to Pontypridd
• The 23:54 Cardiff Bay to Cardiff Central service 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 overnight between Newport and Cwmbran, closing some lines.

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

The 21:16 Carmarthen to Hereford will terminate at Cardiff Central. A replacement bus will run forward from 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 Chester and Manchester Piccadilly, closing some lines.

The 21:09 Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadilly service will terminate and Chester with a bus connection to Manchester Piccadilly.

Tuesday to Thursday

The 21:52 and 22:25 Chester and Manchester Piccadilly services will not run and will be replaced with a bus.

The 23:20 Manchester Airport to Holyhead will be replaced by a bus between Manchester Piccadily and Chester to connect into the train forward to Holyhead.

Wednesday to Friday

The 00:26 and 03:51 Chester and Manchester Piccadilly services 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 between Chester and Manchester Piccadilly, closing some lines.

Northern:

Buses replace trains between Chester and Manchester Victoria.

Transport for Wales:

Buses replace trains between Chester and Manchester Piccadilly.

Check before you travel:

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

Replacement Bus Travel Advice:

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

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

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

Engineering work is taking place between Pantyffynon and Llanwrtyd, closing all lines.

Buses will replace trains between Carmarthen / Swansea and Llandridnod.

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.

Ticket acceptance with Cardiff Bus on the city line throughout the possession (serving Ninian Park, Waun-Gron Park, Fairwater and Danescourt).

All Aberdare and Merthyr Tydfil services have been slightly retimed and diverted via Cardiff Queen street.

Cardiff Bay services will now run as a shuttle service between Cardiff Bay and Cardiff Queen street.

Coryton and Penarth services have been reduced to 1 train per hour.

Small timing amendments made to Treherbert services. Check before you travel: You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner You can plan your journey on buses by using use the Traveline website

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

The 23:24 Cardiff Central to Maesteg will not run and is replaced with 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 Cardiff Central and Bridgend, closing all lines.

The 23:24 Cardiff Central to Carmarthen will be diverted via Llanwit Major. A replacement bus will be provided between Cardiff Central and Bridgend via Pontyclun.

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 Llanelli and Swansea, closing some lines.

The 22:30 Cardiff to Carmarthen: This service is diverted, with minor timing amendments.

The 21:46 Fishguard Harbour to Cardiff Central is diverted.

The 23:23 Cardiff Central to Carmarthen will be diverted.

Replacement buses will be provided between Llanelli and Port Talbot Parkway 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 Lydney and Gloucester, closing all lines all week.

Replacement buses will run between Chepstow and Gloucester.

A few late night replacement buses will run between Severn Tunnel Junction and Gloucester / Cheltenham Spa.

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 Warrington Bank Quay, closing all lines.

Northern:

Buses will replace trains between Chester and Newton-le-Willows.

Transport for Wales:

Buses will replace trains between Chester and Manchester Piccadilly.

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

Between 22:50 and 06:00 each night, replacement buses will run between Shrewsbury and Crewe. Some trains will be diverted to run between Shrewsbury and Crewe via 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 Cardiff Queen Street and Cardiff Bay, closing all lines. Background information on this work can be found below.

No trains will run to / from Cardiff Bay.

You can use your ticket at no extra cost on Cardiff Bus.

A few early morning / late night replacement buses will run between Cardiff Queen Street and Cardiff Bay. On Saturday 18 May, some replacement buses will run between Radyr and Cardiff Bay via Llandaf.

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 buses by using use the Traveline website

Background Information:

The Cardiff Bay Line transformation is part of the South Wales Metro project. A new two-platform station in the north of Butetown is being built. The existing Cardiff Bay station will also get a second platform as well as new signage, customer information screens and other enhancements. More information is available on the Transport for Wales 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 Cardiff Central and Radyr, closing all lines via Cardiff Queen Street.

Buses will replace trains between:

• Cardiff Central and Radyr via Cardiff Queen Street
• Cardiff Central and Rhymney

Trains that usually run via Cardiff Queen Street to / from Pontypridd / Treherbert / Aberdare / Merthyr Tydfil will be diverted to run via Fairwater.

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 Caerphilly and Rhymney, closing all lines. Background information on this work can be found below.

Buses will replace trains between Caerphilly and Rhymney on all days, apart from Saturday 19 April and Saturday 17 May, when a normal service will operate.

Check before you travel:

If you are travelling on / before Saturday 19 April, or on / after Saturday 26 April, you can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner

If you are travelling on or between Sunday 20 and Friday 25 April, these changes are not currently shown in the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner, please check back nearer to the time of travel.

Background Information:

The Rhymney line is being upgraded as part of the next phase of the South Wales Metro. An intensive 8-month programme of engineering work is underway on the upper Rhymney line, from Caerphilly to Rhymney station.

This work will allow for the introduction of brand new tri-mode trains onto the Rhymney line, powered by electricity from the overhead lines, battery and diesel. These trains will deliver improved comfort, accessibility and reliability.

More details on the Rhymney line transformation can be found on the Transport for Wales 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 Rhyl and Llandudno Junction, closing all lines.

Avanti West Coast

No Avanti West Coast trains will run between Chester and Holyhead all weekend.

On Saturday, services between London Euston and Holyhead will run between London Euston and Chester only.

On Sunday, services between London Euston and Holyhead will run between London Euston and Crewe only.

If you are travelling to / from Holyhead, you should use alternate services between Chester and Rhyl and between Llandudno Junction and Holyhead, connecting to Transport for Wales replacement buses between Rhyl and Llandudno Junction.

Transport for Wales

Buses will replace trains between Rhyl and Llandudno Junction all weekend.

Train services between Llandudno Junction and Llandudno / Blaenau Ffestiniog / Holyhead will continue as usual.

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 Pye Corner, closing some lines overnight.

From approximately 22:15 until the end of service each night, buses will 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 Llanelli and Carmarthen, closing some lines.

Until approximately 10:40 on Sunday, buses will replace trains between Swansea and Carmarthen / Whitland.

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 Cheltenham Spa, closing all lines.

CrossCountry

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

Great Western Railway

Buses will replace trains between Gloucester and Cheltenham Spa / Worcester Foregate Street.

At Worcester Shrub Hill, buses to Worcester Foregate Street will stop will stop to drop off only, and buses from Worcester Foregate Street will stop to pick up only.

Transport for Wales

Buses will replace trains between Gloucester and Cheltenham Spa all weekend.

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 Newton-le-Willows, closing all lines.

Northern:

Buses will replace trains between Chester and Newton-le-Willows.

Transport for Wales:

Buses will replace trains between Chester and Manchester Piccadilly.

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 Manchester Piccadilly and Crewe, closing various 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 22:23 Manchester Piccadilly to Shrewsbury service will start from Crewe. A replacement bus will run from Manchester Piccadilly at 21:23, arriving at Crewe 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 Machynlleth and Aberystwyth, closing all lines overnight from Monday evening until Thursday morning.

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 23:39 Aberystwyth to Machynlleth service will be replaced by a bus.

Tuesday to Thursday:

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

The 05:19 Aberystwyth to Birmingham International will start from Machynlleth at 05:54. A replacement bus will run at 04:57 from Aberystwyth to Machynlleth, connecting with the train.

The 05:37 Machynlleth to Aberystwyth service will be replaced by a bus.

The 06:19 Aberystwyth to Shrewsbury will start at Machynlleth at 07:05. A replacement bus will run at 05:37 from Aberystwyth to Machynlleth, 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 Chester and Llandudno Junction, closing all lines.

The 04:59 Holyhead to Manchester Piccadilly service will terminate at Llandudno Junction. A replacement bus will run from Llandudno Junction to Chester.

The 06:21 Chester to Holyhead service will be amended to start at Llandudno Junction at 07:35. A replacement bus will run from Chester at 05:24 to Llandudno Junction, connecting with the train.

The 07:17 Holyhead to Crewe service will terminate at Llandudno Junction. A replacement bus will run from Llandudno Junction to Chester, connecting at Chester with a train which will run from Chester to Crewe,

The 08:35 Crewe to Holyhead service will be amended to start from Llandudno Junction. An additional train will run from Crewe to Chester, and a replacement bus will run from Chester to Llandudno Junction.

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 via Wrexham General overnight.

As a result:

• The 19:38 Cardiff Central to Holyhead will be diverted to run via Crewe. Road replacement transport will run at 21:52 from Shrewsbury to Chester
• The 21:09 Birmingham International to Manchester Piccadilly will be diverted to run via Crewe. Road replacement transport will run at 22:37 between Shrewsbury and Chester
• The 22:24 Chester to Cardiff Central service will be diverted to run via Crewe. Road replacement transport will run at 22:24 from Shrewsbury to Chester
• The 22:37 Shrewsbury to Chester will not run. You should travel on the replacement bus for the 19:38 Cardiff Central to Holyhead service (see above)

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 Earlestown and Runcorn East , closing some lines.

Northern:

Saturday

Trains from Leeds towards Chester will be unable to call at Earlestown.

Trains from Chester towards Leeds will run as normal.

Sunday

Trains will start / terminate at Manchester Victoria.

Buses will be provided between Chester and Newton-le-Willows. Trains are available between Manchester Piccadilly and Newton-le-Willows.

Transport for Wales:

Sunday

Buses will replace trains between Manchester Piccadilly and Chester.

Check before you travel:

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

Replacement Bus Travel Advice:

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

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

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

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

The 23:23 Chester to Manchester Piccadilly service will be replaced with a bus 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 early hours in the Earlestown area, closing some lines.

The 05:25 Manchester Airport to Llandudno service will now start forward at Chester. A bus connection will operate 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 Wolverhampton and Shrewsbury, closing all lines.

Transport for Wales:

Trains to start and terminate at Shrewsbury. Buses will operate between Wolverhampton and Shrewsbury with connections made at Shrewsbury. You may use your ticket on other operators services between Wolverhampton and Birmingham.

West Midlands Railway:

Until 16:30, train services between Birmingham New Street and Shrewsbury will not run. Rail replacement buses will operate between Wolverhampton and Shrewsbury. You are advised to travel on other services between Birmingham New Street and Wolverhampton.

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 Caerphilly and Rhymney, closing all lines.

Buses replace trains between Caerphilly and Rhymney.

Check before you travel:

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

Replacement Bus Travel Advice:

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

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

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

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

The following services will be amended:

The 19:38 Cardiff Central to Holyhead will terminate at Rhyl with bus connections through to Holyhead.

The 21:21 Crewe to Holyhead Thursday will terminate at Rhyl with bus connection through to Holyhead.

The 21:51 Llandudno to Crewe Thursday will now depart Llandudno Junction, 4 minutes earlier to arrive Rhyl 22:19.

The 23:25 Manchester Airport to Holyhead servicea will terminate at Rhyl with bus connection through to Holyhead at 01:40 Friday early morning

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 on some platforms in Cardiff Central station, closing some lines.

The following trains will be amended:

Sunday

The 19:30 Manchester Piccadilly to Swansea will be diverted via Llantwit Major and run later to Swansea.

The 21:16 Carmarthen to Hereford will be diverted via Llantwit Major and run later to Hereford.

The 22:30 Cardiff to Carmarthen will be diverted via Llantwit Major and run later to Carmarthen.

Monday

The 05:43 Swansea to Manchester Piccadilly will start at Cardiff.

Monday to Thursday

The 20:38 Milford Haven to Cardiff Central will be diverted via Llantwit Major and run later to Cardiff Central

The 21:46 Fishguard to Cardiff Central will be diverted via Llantwit Major and run later to Cardiff Central.

The 22:52 Aberdare to Cardiff Central will divert via Cardiff Queen Street with bus connection from Radyr to Cardiff Central missing stops.

The 23:16 Cardiff Central to Maesteg will not run and will be replaced with bus services through to Bridgend and Maesteg.

The 23:20 Cardiff Central to Carmarthen will be diverted via Llantwit Major with bus connection from Cardiff Central to Bridgend via Pontclun.

Tuesday to Friday

The 05:43 Swansea to Manchester Piccadilly will start forward at 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 at Cardiff Queen Street, closing various lines.

All day on Saturday and Sunday, no trains will run to / from / via Cardiff Queen Street.

Trains to / from Treherbert, Aberdere, and Merthyr Tydfil will be diverted between Cardiff Central and Radyr via Ninian Park, and will not call at Cardiff Queen Street, Cathays, or Llandaf.

Buses will replace trains between:

• Cardiff Central and Caerphilly / Ystrad Mynach / Bargoed / Rhymney
• Cardiff Central and Radyr via Cardiff Queen Street, Cathays, and Llandaf
• Cardiff Bay and Radyr via Cardiff Queen Street, Cathays, and Llandaf
• Cardiff Central and Penarth

Ticket Acceptance:

You can use Cardiff Bus services at no extra cost between Cardiff Central and Coryton on Saturday (no bus service is available on Sunday). Additionally, you can use Cardiff Bus services at no extra cost between Cardiff City Centre and Cardiff Bay (Route 6).

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 Severn Tunnel Junction and Bristol Parkway / Filton Abbey Wood, closing all lines.

No trains will run between Severn Tunnel Junction and Bristol Parkway / Filton Abbey Wood for the duration.

CrossCountry:

From Monday 9 to Friday 13 June:

Buses will replace trains between Newport and Bristol Parkway / Bristol Temple Meads.

Additionally, the 05:20 Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central service will not run.

Great Western Railway:

From Monday 9 to Friday 13 June:

A reduced and amended timetable will be in affect across the Great Western Railway network.

Trains between Carmarthen / Swansea and London Paddington will divert between Newport and Swindon via Gloucester, and will not call at Bristol Parkway.

Trains between Cardiff Central and Portsmouth Harbour will be diverted to run between Bristol Parkway and Portsmouth Harbour. An alternative train service will run between Cardiff Central and Bristol Parkway via Gloucester to connect to trains between Bristol Parkway and Portsmouth Harbour.

Trains between Cardiff Central and Taunton / Exeter St Davids (and beyond) will run between Bristol Temple Meads and Taunton / Exeter St Davids (and beyond). An alternative train service will run between Cardiff Central and Bristol Temple Meads via Gloucester to connect to trains between Bristol Temple Meads and Taunton / Exeter St Davids (and beyond).

You can use your ticket on local bus services between Patchway and Bristol Parkway at no extra cost.

A replacement bus service will run between Cardiff Central and Newport / Severn Tunnel Junction during peak times, and between Cardiff Central and Newport / Bristol Parkway during the early morning / late night.

Transport for Wales:

From Monday 9 to Friday 13 June:

An amended and reduced service will run between Cardiff Central and Newport, with extended journey times. Trains will be retimed to run earlier or later than usual.

Trains between Cardiff Central and Swansea (and beyond) will also be retimed as a result of this work.

For information for travel from Saturday 14 to Friday 20 June, please check back here closer to the time of travel.

Check before you travel:

If you are travelling between Monday 9 to Friday 13 June, you can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner

If you are travelling on or after Saturday 14 June, 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 Cardiff Central and Swansea, closing some lines on Sunday morning.

As a result, the 08:04 Cardiff Central to Swansea service will be retimed to start at 08:30, and will run later than usual throughout.

Check before you travel:

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

Engineering work is taking place between Caerphilly and Rhymney, closing all lines.

Buses will replace trains between Caerphilly and Rhymney.

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, closing all lines late on Sunday night.

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 21:16 Carmarthen to Hereford service will terminate at Newport. A replacement bus will run from Newport to Hereford

Check before you travel:

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

Replacement Bus Travel Advice:

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

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

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

Engineering work is taking place between Cardiff Central and Radyr via Ninian Park, and between Cardiff Central and Penarth, closing various lines before 12:30.

Cardiff Central - Radyr via Ninian Park:

No trains will run between Cardiff Central and Radyr via Ninian Park. Trains that usually run via Ninian Park will be diverted to run via Cathays, calling additionally at Cardiff Queen Street, Cathays and Llandaf.

You can use your ticket at no extra cost with Cardiff Bus for City Line stations (Ninian Park, Waun-Gron Park, Fairwater, Danescourt and Radyr).

Cardiff Central - Penarth / Barry Island / Bridgend via Barry:

Buses will replace trains between:

• Cardiff Central and Penarth
• Cardiff Central and Barry Island
• 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 at several locations in the Cardiff area, closing various lines overnight from Monday evening until Friday morning.

Monday to Friday:

The 22:37 Merthyr Tydfil to Cardiff Central will terminate at Radyr. A replacement bus will run from Radyr to Cardiff Central via Llandaf, Cathays and Cardiff Queen Street.

The 22:42 Coryton to Penarth will terminate at Cardiff Central. A replacement bus will run from Cardiff Central to Penarth.

The 22:49 Barry Island to Caerphilly will terminate at Cardiff Central. A replacement bus will run from Cardiff Central to Ystrad Mynach.

The 22:52 Aberdare to Cardiff Central will terminate at Radyr. A replacement bus will run from Radyr to Cardiff Central via Danescourt, Fairwater, Waun-Gron Park and Ninian Park.

The 23:12 Pontypridd to Cardiff Central will terminate at Radyr. A replacement bus will run from Radyr to Cardiff Central via Llandaf, Cathays and Cardiff Queen Street.

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

The 23:36 Penarth to Cardiff Central service will be replaced by a bus.

The 23:46 Cardiff Central to Pontypridd will depart Cardiff Central earlier at 23:42, before running at its usual times from Cardiff Queen Street onwards.

The 23:54 Cardiff Bay to Cardiff Central will terminate at Cardiff Queen Street. You can use rail replacement buses running from Radyr to Cardiff Central to complete your journey.

Tuesday to Friday:

The 05:15 Cardiff Central to Barry Island will depart 4 minutes later than usual, at 05:21.

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.

Monday to Thursday:

The 21:09 Birmingham International to Manchester Piccadilly will terminate at Chester. A replacement bus will run from Chester to Manchester Piccadilly. Please note that the replacement bus will not call at Warrington Bank Quay due to station being closed at this time of the day.

The 23:20 Manchester Airport to Holyhead is replaced with replacement road transport between Manchester Piccadilly and Chester. A train service from Chester to Holyhead will start from Chester at 00:52, connecting with the replacement bus. If you are travelling from Manchester Airport / East Didsbury, you are advised to use other operators' services.

Tuesday to Friday:

The 00:26 Manchester Piccadilly to Chester will be replaced by a bus throughout.

The 00:26 Manchester Piccadilly to Chester will be replaced by a bus throughout.

The 03:51 Chester to Manchester Airport will be replaced by a bus between Chester and Manchester Piccadilly. For East Didsbury / Manchester Airport, you should use other operators' services to complete their journeys.

The 04:55 Chester to Manchester Airport retimed to depart at 05:00, and will terminate at Manchester Oxford Road. If you are travelling to / from Manchester Piccadilly, East Didsbury or Manchester Airport, you should change onto other operators services at Manchester Oxford Road.

The 06:25 Manchester Airport to Llandudno will start from Manchester Oxford Road at 06:48. If you are travelling from Manchester Airport, East Didsbury or Manchester Piccadilly, you should use other operators services to connect into 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.