Station improvement work is taking place at Cardiff Central, with affects to lines out of platforms 0, 1, 2 and 3.

As a result a reduced service will operate between Cardiff Central and Swansea with one train per hour running in each direction. These service may make additional stops.

Services between Cheltenham Spa / Ebbw Vale Town / Cardiff Central and Maesteg will start / terminate at Bridgend. 

If you are travelling to Cardiff Central and beyond you should change and Bridgend.

Check before you travel:

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

As a result buses will replace trains between Cardiff Central and Ebbw Vale Town.

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, on occasion, 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 Newport / Cwmbran / Gloucester, closing some line.

CrossCountry:

Saturday and Sunday:

Great Western Railway buses will replace trains between Cardiff Central and Newport and also between Newport and Gloucester.

Transport for Wales:

Friday:

The 23:09 Shrewsbury to Cardiff Central service will terminate at Newport. A rail replacement bus will run between Newport and Cardiff Central.

Saturday:

Buses will replace trains between Cardiff Central and Newport. 

If you are travelling towards Gloucester, you should use CrossCountry services to complete your journey.

Sunday:

Buses will replace trains between Cardiff Central and Cwmbran and also between Cardiff Central and Gloucester.

Monday:

The 04:35 Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadilly service will start from Cwmbran. A rail replacement bus service will run between Cardiff Central and Cwmbran 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 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, on occasion, replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.

Major engineering work is taking place between Pontypridd and Treherbert until early February 2024

As a result, all services will run to / from Pontypridd.

Rail replacement buses will run between Pontypridd and Treherbert.

If you would like more information on the work taking place on the Treherbert line it can be found here.

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 replacement bus by checking station signs or by searching for your station on our station information pages.

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

Engineering work is taking place between Warrington Bank Quay and Manchester Piccadilly, closing all lines.

Buses replace trains between Warrington Bank Quay and Manchester Piccadilly.

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, on occasion, replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.

Engineering work is taking place between Gloucester and Newport, closing all lines.

CrossCountry:

Buses will replace trains between Gloucester and Newport.

Transport for Wales:

Buses will replace trains between Cheltenham Spa / Gloucester and Chepstow.

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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, on occasion, 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 all lines.

Monday to Wednesday:

• The 20:08 Birmingham International to Aberystwyth service will terminate at Machynlleth.
• The 23:39 Aberystwyth to Machynlleth service will not run.

Tuesday to Thursday:

• ​​​​​​​The 04:50 Machynlleth to Aberystwyth service will not run.
• The 05:23 Aberystwyth to Birmingham International service will not run.

Rail replacement buses will run between:

• Machynlleth and Aberystwyth

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, on occasion, replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.

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

As a result the following amendments will apply:

• The 21:08 Birmingham International to Manchester Piccadilly service will be diverted via Crewe. A rail replacement bus service will run between Shrewsbury and Chester, calling at all stations.
• The 22:32 Chester to Shrewsbury service will be replaced by a bus throughout.
• The 23:40 Shrewsbury to Chester 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, on occasion, replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.

Engineering work is taking place between Shrewsbury and Wrexham General and also between Wrexham and Bidston, closing all lines.

Services between Shrewsbury and Chester will be diverted via Crewe. Rail replacement buses will run covering immediate stops. Some services may also be replaced by buses entirely.

Buses will also replace trains between Wrexham and Bidston.

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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, on occasion, replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.

Engineering work is taking place between Shrewsbury and Wrexham General and also between Wrexham and Bidston, closing all lines.

Services between Shrewsbury and Chester will be diverted via Crewe. Rail replacement buses will run covering immediate stops. Some services may also be replaced by buses entirely.

Buses will also replace trains between Wrexham and Bidston.

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, on occasion, replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.

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

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

• The 21:15 Swansea to Llandovery
• The 22:43 Llandovery to Swansea 

Check before you travel:

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Replacement Bus Travel Advice:

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

As a result the 23:15 Cardiff Central to Carmarthen service will be diverted via Barry. 

A rail replacement bus service will run between Cardiff Central and Bridgend, calling at Pontyclun, Llanharan and Pencoed.

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, on occasion, replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.

Engineering work is taking place overnight between Radyr and Treherbert / Aberdare / Merthry Tydfill, closing all lines.

From 21:10 until 05:15 each morning, buses will replace trains between Radyr / Pontypridd and Treherbert / Aberdare / Merthyr Tydfill.

Major engineering work is also taking place between Pontypridd and Treherbert all week. You can find more information on this here.

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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, on occasion, replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.

Engineering work is taking place between Gloucester and Lydney, closing all lines.

CrossCountry:

Buses will replace trains between Gloucester and stations to Newport.

Transport for Wales:

Buses will replace trains between Gloucester and Severn Tunnel Junction.

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, on occasion, replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.

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

Saturday:

No services will operate between Cardiff Central and Coryton / Rhymney.

A reduced service will operate to / from Penarth.

Rail replacement buses will run between:

• Cardiff Central and Rhymney 

If you are travelling to / from Coryton you should local buses to complete your journey.

Sunday:

No services will operate between Cardiff Central and Rhymney.

Rail replacement buses will run between:

• Cardiff Central and Rhymney

Trains to / from Coryton do not run on Sunday's.

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, on occasion, 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 various lines overnight from Monday evening until Friday morning.

Monday to Thursday:

The 21:55 Cardiff Central to Crewe service will terminate at Shrewsbury. A replacement bus will run from Shrewsbury to Crewe.

Tuesday to Friday:

The 05:19 Crewe to Shrewsbury service will be replaced by a bus 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 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, on occasion, 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 20:55 Cardiff Central to Chester service will be replaced by a bus between Shrewsbury and Chester via Crewe.

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, on occasion, replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.

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

Buses will replace trains between:

• Radyr and Merthyr Tydfil.
• Radyr and Aberdare.

Check before you travel:

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Replacement Bus Travel Advice:

For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use 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, on occasion, replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.

Engineering work is taking place between Warrington Bank Quay and Manchester Piccadilly, closing all lines.

Buses replace trains between Warrington Bank Quay and Manchester Piccadilly.

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, on occasion, replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.

Engineering work is taking place between Newport and Gloucester, closing all lines overnight from Monday evening until Friday morning.

Monday to Thursday:

The 22:15 Maesteg to Gloucester service will terminate at Newport. A replacement bus will run from Newport to Gloucester.

Tuesday to Friday:

The 05:37 Cheltenham Spa to Maesteg service will start from Cardiff Central. A replacement bus will run from Cheltenham Spa to Cardiff Central at 04:13, earlier than the train it replaces.

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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, on occasion, 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.

Between 23:30 and 05:30, Transport for Wales will operate a reduced train service, with some services replaced by buses between Chester and Crewe.

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, on occasion, 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 various lines.

As a result:

• The 08:04 Cardiff Central to Swansea service will be retimed to start from Cardiff at 08:29, and will run later than usual throughout.
• The 08:38 Swansea to Manchester Piccadilly service will start from Cardiff Central at 09:40. A replacement bus will run from Swansea to Cardiff Central earlier than the train, connecting with the train at Cardiff Central.

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, on occasion, replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.

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

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

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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, on occasion, replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.

Engineering work is taking place between Penmaenmawr and Bangor, closing lines overnight from Tuesday evening until Wednesday morning.

Between 22:35 and 07:25, buses will replace trains between Llandudno Junction and Bangor / Holyhead.

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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, on occasion, replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.

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

Avanti West Coast:

As a result of engineering work elsewhere on the Avanti West Coast network, a limited service will run between Crewe and Bangor only.

Transport for Wales:

Buses will replace trains between Bangor and Holyhead.

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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, on occasion, replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.

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

Buses will replace trains between Pontypridd and Radyr.

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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, on occasion, replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.

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

From 23:00 on Saturday and all day on Sunday, buses will replace trains between Cardiff Central and Ebbw Vale Town.

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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, on occasion, replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.

Engineering work is taking place overnight between Rhymney and Cardiff Central ending Friday morning, closing some lines.

Between 23:30 and 05:30, buses replace trains between Rhymney and Cardiff Central.

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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, on occasion, 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 Newport ending Friday morning, closing some lines.

Between 21:30 and 05:40 each night, buses replace train between Cardiff Central and Ebbw Vale Town

Check before you travel:

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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, on occasion, replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.

Engineering work is taking place between Rhymney and Cardiff Central, closing some lines.

Buses replace trains between Rhymney and Cardiff Central.

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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, on occasion, replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.

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

Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday:

• The 22:15 Fishguard Harbour to Swansea service will terminate at Llanelli. A rail replacement bus service will run between Llanelli and Swansea.
• The 22:43 Llandovery to Swansea service will divert to terminate at Carmarthen. If you are travelling to Gowerton or Swansea you should change at Llanelli for rail replacement buses.
• The 23:15 Cardiff Central to Carmarthen service will divert via an alternative route between Port Talbot Parkway and Llanelli. A rail replacement bus service will run from Port Talbot Parkway to Gowerton, calling at all stations via Swansea. 

Wednesday, Thursday and Friday:

• The 00:08 Swansea to Carmarthen service will start from Llanelli.
• The 04:38 Carmarthen to Swansea service will not run.
• The 04:47 Carmarthen to Llandovery service will start earlier than normal.
• The 05:41 Swansea to Pembroke Dock service will start from Llanelli. A rail replacement bus service will run between Swansea and Gowerton to connect with the train.
• The 05:47 Swansea to Shrewsbury service will start from Carmarthen. A rail replacement bus service will run between Swansea and Gowerton to connect with the train.

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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, on occasion, 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 some lines.

From 23:25 each evening until 05:00 each morning, buses will replace trains between Chester and Liverpool South Parkway / Manchester Piccadilly.

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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, on occasion, replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.

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

Monday, Tuesday and Thursday:

• The 19:30 and 20:30 Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Central and the 23:09 Shrewsbury to Cardiff Central services will be diverted via an alternative route after Cwmbran and will arrive Newport and Cardiff Central later than normal.

Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday:

• The 00:30 Cardiff Central to Hereford and the 04:35 Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadilly services will depart Cardiff Central and Newport earlier than normal and use an alternative route between Newport and Cwmbran.

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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, on occasion, replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.

Engineering work is taking place between Radyr and Abercynon, closing all lines.

As a result buses will replace trains between Radyr and Aberdare / Merthyr Tydfil.

Additionally, the buses which are running between Pontypridd and Treherbert due to major engineering work between Pontypridd and Treherbert will extend to / from Radyr on this day, calling additionally at Taffs Well and Treforest.

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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, on occasion, replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.

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

As a result no services will operate between Cardiff Central and Coryton / Rhymney.

Rail replacement buses will run between Cardiff Central and Rhymney.

On Saturday, services will operate from Radyr via Ninian Park and Cardiff Central to Cardiff Queen Street.

If you are travelling to / from Heath Low Level you should use Rhymney rail replacement bus services to / from Heath High Level.

Ticket Acceptance:

If you are travelling to / from Coryton, you should use Cardiff Bus services at no extra cost to complete your journey.

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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, on occasion, replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.

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

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

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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, on occasion, 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 buses will replace trains between Shrewsbury and Crewe, calling at all stations.

Services from Wales to Manchester Piccadilly will be diverted between Shrewsbury and Crewe via Chester, for connections to / from Manchester. These services will then terminate at Crewe.

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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, on occasion, replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.

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

As a result the following amendments will apply:

• The 20:30 Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Central service will terminate at Hereford. A rail replacement bus service will run between Hereford and Cardiff Central, calling at all stations.
• The 21:16 Carmarthen to Hereford service will terminate at Newport. A rail replacement bus service will run between Newport and Hereford, calling at all stations.

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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, on occasion, replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.

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

Great Western Railway

Sunday:

• The 09:31, 11:46 and 13:46 London Paddington to Carmarthen services will terminate at Swansea.
• The 10:27 Swansea to Carmarthen will not run.
• The 11:27, 14:22, 16:30 and 19:20 Carmarthen to London Paddington services will start from Swansea.

Rail replacement buses will run between Swansea and Carmarthen.

Transport for Wales

Saturday:

The 22:18 Pembroke Dock to Carmarthen service will terminate at Whitland. A rail replacement bus service will run between Whitland and Carmarthen.

The 22:27 Cardiff Central to Carmarthen service will terminate at Swansea. A rail replacement bus service will run between Swansea and Carmarthen.

Sunday:

Carmarthen station will be closed all day. 

If you are travelling to / from Carmarthen you should use rail replacement buses to Whitland or Llanelli to connect with train services.

Several early morning services that run from Carmarthen to Swansea will be replaced by buses throughout. 

Additionally, the 00:16 Swansea to Carmarthen service will be replaced by a bus throughout.

Check before you travel:

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

Replacement Bus Travel Advice:

For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use 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, on occasion, replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.

Engineering work is taking place between Smethwick Rolfe Street and Birmingham New Street, closing some lines.

As a result of this, the following alterations will apply:

Avanti West Coast

Train services between London Euston and Wolverhampton will be diverted to run via Aston instead of via Dudley Port.

Train services between London Euston and Edinburgh will not call at Birmingham New Street, and will also be diverted to run via Aston instead of via Dudley Port.

A reduced service will operate between Birmingham New Street and Wolverhampton.

CrossCountry:

Trains will not call at Wolverhampton. You can use alternative services to / from Wolverhampton.

Transport for Wales:

Services will start / terminate at Wolverhampton.

You should change at Wolverhampton for alternative rail services to Birmingham New Street / Birmingham International.

London Northwestern Railway:

Trains between Liverpool Lime Street and Birmingham New Street will be diverted between Wolverhampton and Birmingham New Street and will arrive later at / depart earlier from Birmingham New Street. On Sunday only, trains from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool Lime Street will not call at Smethwick Galton Bridge.

Trains between Crewe and Birmingham New Street via Stoke-on-Trent will run between Crewe and Stafford only. You should travel on other services between Stafford and Wolverhampton / Birmingham New Street.

Rail replacement buses will run between Wolverhampton and Birmingham New Street.

West Midlands Railway:

Trains between Shrewsbury and Birmingham New Street will run between Shrewsbury and Wolverhampton only.

Trains between Wolverhampton and Walsall will run between Birmingham New Street and Walsall only. These will also run to a reduced frequency.

Local stopping services between Wolverhampton and Birmingham New Street will not run.

Rail replacement buses will run between Wolverhampton and Birmingham New Street.

Check before you travel:

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

Replacement Bus Travel Advice:

For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use 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, on occasion, replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.

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

From 00:10 until 12:30 on Saturday, buses will replace trains between Radyr and Aberdare / Merthyr Tydfil.

From 12:30 on Saturday until 05:15 on Thursday, buses will replace trains between Pontypridd and Aberdare / Merthyr Tydfil.

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 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, on occasion, 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 via Newton-le-Willows, closing some lines.

From 23:30 until 05:30 each morning services will start / terminate at Chester.

Rail replacement bus services will run 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 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, on occasion, replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.

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

As a result the following services will be replaced by buses:

• The 08:31 Chester to Liverpool Lime Street
• The 09:45 Liverpool Lime Street 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 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, on occasion, replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.

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

Avanti West Coast:

Buses replace trains between Bangor and Holyhead.

Transport for Wales:

Buses replace trains between Bangor and Holyhead.

Check before you travel:

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

Replacement Bus Travel Advice:

For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use 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, on occasion, replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.

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

Wednesday:

• The 23:16 Radyr to Barry Island service will terminate at Cardiff Central. A rail replacement bus service will run between Cardiff Central and Barry Island.

Thursday:

• The 05:15 Barry Island to Caerphilly service will start from Cardiff Central. A rail replacement bus service will run between Barry Island and Cardiff Central.

Check before you travel:

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

Replacement Bus Travel Advice:

For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use 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, on occasion, 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 all weekend, closing all lines.

As a result train services will be diverted via Wrexham General.

Trains to / from Manchester Piccadilly will also start / terminate at Crewe. You should use alternative operators trains between Crewe and Manchester Piccadilly. 

Rail replacement buses will run between Shrewsbury and Crewe.

Check before you travel:

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

Replacement Bus Travel Advice:

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

Until 12:00 trains will either be diverted via Pontyclun or will start / terminate at Cardiff Central.

Rail replacement bus services will run between Cardiff Central 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 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, on occasion, 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 some lines.

From 23:00 until 06:00 each morning buses will replace trains between Machynlleth and Aberystwyth.

Check before you travel:

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

Replacement Bus Travel Advice:

For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use 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, on occasion, replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.

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

As a result the following amendments will apply:

• The 20:30 Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Central service will terminate at Hereford. A rail replacement bus service will run between Hereford and Cardiff Central.
• The 21:16 Carmarthen to Hereford service will terminate at Newport. A rail replacement bus service will run between Newport and Hereford.

Check before you travel:

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

Replacement Bus Travel Advice:

For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use 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, on occasion, replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.

Engineering work is taking place between Birmingham New Street and Wolverhampton, closing some lines.

Avanti West Coast:

Train services between London Euston and Wolverhampton will be diverted to run via Aston instead of via Dudley Port.

Train services between London Euston and Edinburgh will not call at Birmingham New Street, and will also be diverted to run via Aston instead of via Dudley Port.

CrossCountry:

Services will not call at Wolverhampton.

If you are travelling to / from Wolverhampton you should travel on diverted Avanti West Coast or West Midlands Railway services.

Transport for Wales:

Buses replace trains between Birmingham International and Wolverhampton.

London Northwestern Railway:

Train services between Birmingham New Street and Liverpool Lime Street will run between Crewe and Liverpool Lime Street and between Birmingham New Street and Stafford only and will arrive later at / depart earlier from Birmingham New Street. Rail replacement buses will operate between Crewe and Stafford.

Trains between Birmingham New Street and Crewe (via Stoke-on-Trent) will run between Stafford and Crewe only. You are advised to travel on other services between Birmingham New Street / Wolverhampton and Stafford.

West Midlands Railway:

Train services between Birmingham New Street and Srewsbury will run between Wolverhampton and Shrewsbury only. You are advised to travel on other services between Birmingham New Street and Wolverhampton.

Trains between Wolverhampton and Walsall will run between Birmingham New Street and Walsall only - to a special timetable at a reduced level of frequency (local stopping train services between Wolverhampton and Birmingham New Street will not run).

Rail replacement buses will operate between Wolverhampton and Birmingham New Street - calling at all intermediate 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 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, on occasion, replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.

Engineering work is taking place between Birmingham International and Wolverhampton, closing some lines.

Avanti West Coast:

More information on Avanti West Coast services can be found here.

CrossCountry:

Trains will not call at Wolverhampton.

You can use London Northwestern Railway / West Midlands Railway rail replacement buses will run between Stafford and Wolverhampton.

London Northwestern Railway / West Midlands Railway:

Train services between Birmingham New Street and Shrewsbury will run between Wolverhampton and Shrewsbury only. You are advised to travel on other services between Birmingham New Street and Wolverhampton.

Trains between Wolverhampton and Walsall will run between Birmingham New Street and Walsall only - to a special timetable at a reduced level of frequency (local stopping train services between Wolverhampton and Birmingham New Street will not run).

Rail replacement buses will operate between Wolverhampton and Birmingham New Street - calling at all intermediate stations.

Transport for Wales:

No trains will run between Wolverhampton and Birmingham New Street. You can use your tickets on other operator's train / bus 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 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, on occasion, replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.

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

As a result the following amendments will apply:

• The 20:05 Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadilly service will terminate at Crewe. A rail replacement bus will run between Crewe and Manchester Piccadilly.
• The 22:32 Manchester Piccadilly to Shrewsbury service will start at Crewe. A rail replacement bus service will run between Manchester Piccadilly and Crewe.

Check before you travel:

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

Replacement Bus Travel Advice:

For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use 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, on occasion, replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.

Engineering work is taking place in the Cardiff Bay area, closing all lines.

As a result no services will run between Cardiff Queen Street and Cardiff Bay.

You should use local bus services to complete your journey.

Check before you travel:

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

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

As a result the 22:43 Cardiff Central to Bridgend service will terminate at Barry.

A rail replacement bus service will run 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 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, on occasion, replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.

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

Until 15:05, buses will replace trains between Rhoose 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 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, on occasion, 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 Newport, closing some lines.

Great Western Railway:

Trains from London Paddington to Swansea / Carmarthen will be retimed to arrive / depart Newport slightly later than usual.

Trains from Carmarthen / Swansea to London Paddington will be retimed to depart Swansea / Newport and stations in between a few minutes earlier than usual.

Trains between Portsmouth Harbour / Taunton and Cardiff Central will be retimed to run a few minutes earlier or later than usual at Newport / Cardiff Central.

Additionally:

• The 07:55 Swansea to London Paddington service will start from Cardiff Central. An earlier replacement bus will run from Swansea to Cardiff Central (fast) to connect with the train. A second bus will run from Swansea to Neath, Port Talbot Parkway, Bridgend and Cardiff Central to connect with the train.
• The 08:32 Swansea to London Paddington service will start slightly later than usual, and will run later than usual throughout.
• The 14:13 London Paddington to Cardiff Central service will terminate at Bristol Parkway.
• The 16:50 Cardiff Central to London Paddington service will start from Bristol Parkway.

Transport for Wales:

It is not yet known how Transport for Wales will be affected by this engineering work.

Check before you travel:

If you are travelling with Great Western Railway, you can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner

If you are travelling with Transport for Wales, 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 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, on occasion, replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.

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

Buses will replace trains between Pontypridd and Merthyr Tydfil / Aberdare.

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 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, on occasion, 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 lines early on Monday morning.

As a result:

• The 04:47 Carmarthen to Llandovery service will be replaced by a bus.
• The 06:26 Llandovery to Swansea service will be replaced by a bus.
• The 08:14 Swansea to Fishguard Harbour service will start from Carmarthen. A replacement bus will run from Swansea to Carmarthen.

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, on occasion, replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.

Engineering work is taking place between Bridgend and Port Talbot Parkway, closing some lines.

As a result, the 08:38 Swansea to Manchester Piccadilly service will start from Cardiff Central. A replacement bus will run from Swansea to Cardiff Central. 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 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, on occasion, 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 overnight from Monday evening until Friday morning.

Monday to Thursday:

The 21:08 Cardiff Central to Carmarthen service will terminate at Swansea. A replacement bus will run from Swansea to Carmarthen.

Tuesday to Friday:

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

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, on occasion, 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 on Monday to Thursday evenings.

After 22:15 each night, buses will replace trains between Cardiff Central and Ebbw Vale Town.

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, on occasion, replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.

Engineering work is taking place between Chepstow and Gloucester, closing all lines.

CrossCountry:

Monday to Thursday:

Buses will replace trains between Newport and Gloucester.

Wednesday:

Buses will replace trains between Newport and Gloucester / Cheltenham Spa.

Great Western Railway:

Wednesday only:

Trains will not call at Gloucester and will run to an amended timetable, with trains running slightly earlier or later than usual.

Replacement buses will run between Cheltenham Spa and Gloucester, and also between Gloucester and Cam & Dursley.

Transport for Wales:

Buses will replace trains between Chepstow and Gloucester / Cheltenham Spa.

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 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, on occasion, replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.

Engineering work is taking place between Wilmslow and Manchester Piccadilly via Styal, closing all lines.

Northern

Monday to Thursday:

• The 22:22 Blackpool North to Manchester Airport service will terminate at Manchester Piccadilly.
• The 23:00 Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Airport service will terminate at Manchester Piccadilly.
• The 23:22 Blackpool North to Manchester Airport service will terminate at Manchester Piccadilly.
• The 23:37 Manchester Piccadilly to Manchester Airport service will not run.
• The 23:46 Manchester Airport to Blackpool North service will start from Manchester Piccadilly.

Tuesday to Friday:

• The 00:44 Crewe to Manchester Piccadilly service will not call at Manchester Airport.
• The 04:48 Manchester Airport to Blackpool North service will start from Manchester Piccadilly.

Rail replacement buses will run between Manchester Airport and Manchester Piccadilly / Manchester Oxford Road.

It is not yet known how TransPennine Express or Transport for Wales are affected.

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 replacement bus by checking station signs or by searching for your station on our station information pages.

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

Engineering work is taking place each morning between Shrewsbury and Crewe, closing all lines.

From 00:05 until 04:45 each morning, buses will replace trains between Shrewsbury and Crewe.

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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 replacement bus by checking station signs or by searching for your station on our station information pages.

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

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

From 23:35 until 05:45, buses will replace trains between Severn Tunnel Junction and Gloucester.

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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 replacement bus by checking station signs or by searching for your station on our station information pages.

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

Engineering work is taking place overnight between Dovey Junction and Aberystwyth, closing all lines.

From 23:05 until 05:50, buses will replace trains between Machynlleth and Aberystwyth.

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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 replacement bus by checking station signs or by searching for your station on our station information pages.

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

Engineering work is taking place each morning between Llanelli and Pembrey & Burry Port and also between Kidwelly and Carmarthen, closing some lines.

From 00:40 until 06:00, buses replace trains between Swansea and Carmarthen.

Additionally, the 04:47 Carmarthen to Llandovery service will be replace by a bus 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 and bicycle information, please use this page.

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, on occasion, 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 on Sunday evening.

As a result, after 22:40 buses will replace trains between Hereford and Newport.

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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, on occasion, 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, buses will replace trains between Cardiff Central and Penarth / Barry / Barry Island / Bridgend.

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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, on occasion, replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.

Engineering work is taking place between Radyr and Merthyr Tydfil / Aberdare / Treherbert, closing all lines. ​​​​​​​

Buses will replace trains between Radyr and Merthyr Tydfil / Aberdare / Treherbert.

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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, on occasion, replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.

Engineering work is taking place between Radyr and Merthyr Tydfil / Aberdare / Treherbert, closing all lines. ​​​​​​​

Between 21:10 and 05:15 each night, buses will replace trains between Radyr and Merthyr Tydfil / Aberdare / Treherbert.

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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, on occasion, 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 overnight from Monday evening until Friday morning.

Between 23:40 and 05:15 each night, buses will replace trains between Cardiff Central and Penarth / Barry / Barry Island / Bridgend.

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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, on occasion, 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 and between Wrexham General and Bidston, closing all lines.

Buses will replace trains between:

• Shrewsbury and Chester via Wrexham General.
• Wrexham Central / Wrexham General and Bidston.

Trains that usually run between Chester and Shrewsbury will not run. Other services will be diverted between Shrewsbury and Chester to run via Crewe.

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 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, on occasion, replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.

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

Between 23:25 and 04:45 each night, replacement buses will run between Chester / Warrington Central and Manchester Piccadilly.

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

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 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, on occasion, 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 Aberdare / Merthyr Tydfill, closing all lines.

As a result buses will replace trains between Cardiff Queen Street and Aberdare / Merthyr Tydfill.

The buses that are running between Pontypridd and Treherbert due to long term engineering work will extend to Cardiff Central.

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 this page.

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, on occasion, replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.

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

As a result the following services will be replaced by a bus between Shrewsbury and Crewe:

• The 21:07 Cardiff Central to Chester
• The 21:08 Birmingham International to Chester
• The 22:40 Birmingham International to Chester

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 this page.

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, on occasion, 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 all lines.

Tuesday 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 21:45 Llandudno to Crewe service will terminate at Chester. A rail replacement bus service will run between Chester and Crewe.
• The 23:30 Crewe to Chester service will be replaced by a bus throughout.

Wednesday to Friday:

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

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 this page.

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, on occasion, replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.

Engineering work is taking place between Clarbeston Road and Milford Haven / Fishguard Harbour, closing all lines. ​​​​​​​

Buses replace trains between Whitland and Milford Haven / Fishguard Harbour.

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 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, on occasion, replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.