Planned improvement works

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:

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 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 overnight from Monday evening until Friday morning.

Between 23:25 and 05:30 ​​​​​​​each night, no trains will run between Chester / Warrington Bank Quay and Manchester Piccadilly / Manchester Airport.

Replacement buses will run between Chester / Warrington Bank Quay and Manchester Piccadilly. For Manchester Airport, you should use alternative 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 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 Leominster area, closing some lines.

A reduced service will run between Cardiff Central and Shrewsbury.

Journey times between Cardiff Central and Crewe will be extended.

Trains from Cardiff Central to Holyhead will run between Shrewsbury and Holyhead only.

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Engineering work is taking place between Machynlleth and Pwllheli, closing all lines. ​​​​​​​The 13 week line closure will allow the final phase of the £30m Barmouth Viaduct restoration to safely take place.

From 22:40 on Friday 1 September to the end of the day on Friday 1 December, buses will replace trains between Machynlleth and Pwllheli.

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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 Manchester Oxford Road and Manchester Piccadilly, closing some lines.

Trains between Chester and Manchester Piccadilly will start / terminate at Manchester Oxford Road.

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Engineering work is taking place between Birmingham International and Birmingham New Street, closing some lines until 10:30.

The first train in each direction between Birmingham International and Birmingham New Street will be amended to start / terminate at Birmingham New Street.

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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:

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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 Swansea and Llanelli, closing lines from 22:45 each night until 06:00 the following morning.

Buses will replace trains between Swansea and Llanelli.

Heart of Wales services will be diverted 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 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 Chester and Liverpool South Parkway / Warrington Bank Quay, closing lines from 23:25 each night until 05:25 the following morning.

Buses will replace trains between Chester / Warrington Bank Quay and Manchester Piccadilly. Buses will also run between Chester and Liverpool South Parkway.

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 Pontypridd and Aberdare / Merthyr Tydfil, closing all lines from 21:00.

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

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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 Pontypridd and Aberdare / Merthyr Tydfil, closing all lines from 21:00 each night.

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

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 Bidston and Wrexham Central, closing lines from 20:50 each night.

Buses will replace trains between Bidston and Wrexham General / Wrexham 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 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 Llanelli and Carmarthen, closing all lines. ​​​​​​​

Great Western Railway:

Sunday:

Buses will replace trains between Swansea and Carmarthen.

Carmarthen to Swansea buses will depart earlier than the trains they replace, in order to connect with the amended train services at Swansea.

At Llanelli, buses from Swansea will stop to pick up customers only. Buses towards Swansea will stop for customers to disembark only. For other journeys, you should use Transport for Wales services.

Transport for Wales:

Saturday:

Buses will replace the last trains between Swansea and Carmarthen / Milford Haven.

Sunday:

Buses will replace trains between Swansea and Whitland / Carmarthen.

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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. ​​​​​​​

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

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 Severn Tunnel Junction and Gloucester, closing some lines. ​​​​​​​

Monday to Thursday:

• The 22:15 Maesteg to Gloucester service will be replaced by a bus between Severn Tunnel Junction and Gloucester.

Tuesday to Friday:

• The 05:37 Cheltenham Spa to Maesteg service will be replaced by a bus between Cheltenham Spa and Severn Tunnel Junction.

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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 all lines. ​​​​​​​

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

• The 21:55 Cardiff Central to Crewe (departing Monday to Thursday nights).
• The 04:54 Crewe to Cardiff Central
• The 05:19 Crewe to Shrewsbury
• The 05:28 Shrewsbury to 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 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 Llanelli and Carmarthen, closing all lines. ​​​​​​​

Great Western Railway:

Saturday:

• The 06:48, 08:48, 10:48, 12:48, 14:48 and 17:18 London Paddington to Carmarthen will terminate Swansea. You should use alternative Transport for Wales services to complete your journey.
• The 08:15 Swansea to Carmarthen will not run. You should use alternative Transport for Wales services to complete your journey.
• 07:25, 09:32, 11:32, 13:25, 15:28 and 17:20 Carmarthen to London Paddington will start from Swansea. You should use alternative Transport for Wales services to complete your journey.
• 19:19 Carmarthen to Swansea will not run. You should use alternative Transport for Wales services to complete your journey.

Sunday:

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

Rail replacement buses will run between:

• Swansea and Carmarthen, calling at Llanelli and Pembrey & Burry Port

At Llanelli. buses from Swansea will pick up customers only, and buses towards Swansea will drop off customers only. For travel between Swansea and Llanelli, you should use Transport for Wales train services.

Transport for Wales:

All weekend there will be no service between Swansea and Carmarthen / Pembroke Dock / Milford Haven / Fishguard Harbour.

Both fast and calling rail replacement buses will run between these stations.

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 in the Llandudno Junction area, closing some lines. ​​​​​​​

Avanti West Coast:

The 09:38 Holyhead to London Euston service, will not run.

A rail replacement bus service is planned to operate between Holyhead and Crewe.

Transport for Wales:

Until approximately 11:00, buses will replace trains between Llandudno Junction and Chester.

Check before you travel: 

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Replacement Bus Travel Advice: 

For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility 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 Llanelli and Carmarthen, closing all lines. ​​​​​​​

Great Western Railway:

Sunday:

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

Rail replacement buses will run between:

• Swansea and Carmarthen, calling at Llanelli and Pembrey & Burry Port.

At Llanelli, buses from Swansea will stop for customers to embark only, and buses towards Swansea will stop for customers to disembark only. For travel between Llanelli and Swansea, you should use Transport for Wales train services.

Transport for Wales:

Saturday and Sunday:

Buses will replace trains between Swansea and Carmarthen / Whitland.

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 Helsby, closing some lines.

Northern

Trains running between Warrington Bank Quay and Chester will start / terminate at Warrington Bank Quay.

A rail replacement buses service will run between Warrington Bank Quay and Chester.

Transport for Wales:

Buses will replace trains between Chester and Liverpool South Parkway / 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 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 Cwmbran, closing all lines. ​​​​​​​

As a result the following services will be replaced by buses between Hereford and Cardiff Central:

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

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Replacement Bus Travel Advice: 

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

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

Please be advised that, 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 Bridgend via Barry, closing all lines. ​​​​​​​

As a result, the 23:16 Radyr to Barry Island service will be cancelled. A rail replacement bus service will run between Cardiff Central and Barry Island.

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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 Barry and Bridgend, closing all lines. ​​​​​​​

As a result no service will operate between Barry and Bridgend. On Saturday, rail replacement buses will run between Barry and Bridgend. On Sunday, these buses will extend to start / terminate at Cardiff Central.

Services will still be in operation between Cardiff Central and Barry.

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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 Chester and Manchester Airport, closing some lines. ​​​​​​​

Northern:

Monday, Tuesday and Thursday:

• The 23:22 Blackpool North to Manchester Airport service will not call at Adlington, Blackrod, Horwich Parkway and Lostock. A rail replacement bus service will run between Chorley and Manchester Airport.

Wednesday only:

• The 23:22 Blackpool North to Manchester Airport service will not call at Adlington, Blackrod, Horwich Parkway and Lostock and will terminate at Manchester Piccadilly. A rail replacement bus service will run between Chorley and Manchester Airport.

Transport for Wales:

From 23:25 until 05:30 each morning, buses will replace trains between Chester and Manchester Piccadilly.

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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 Machynlleth and Aberystwyth, closing some lines. ​​​​​​​

As a result 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 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 Bidston and Heswall, closing all lines. ​​​​​​​

Buses replace trains between Bidston and Wrexham General / Wrexham Central.

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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 Llandudno Junction and Blaenau Ffestiniog, closing all lines. ​​​​​​​

Buses replace trains between Llandudno and Blaenau Ffestiniog.

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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 Aberdare / Merthyr Tydfil, closing all lines. ​​​​​​​

Buses replace trains between Radyr and Aberdare / Merthyr Tydfil.

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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 Ebbw Vale Town, closing all lines overnight from Monday evening until Friday morning. ​​​​​​​

After 21:30 each night, 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 Nantwich and Crewe, closing all lines. ​​​​​​​

Between 22:05 and 05:55, trains that usually run to / from Crewe via Nantwich will be diverted to run via Chester.

Replacement buses will run 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 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. ​​​​​​​

Before 13:35, 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 overnight between Hereford and Abergavenny, 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 Cardiff Central. A rail replacement bus service will run between Cardiff Central and Hereford.

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Replacement Bus Travel Advice: 

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

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

Please be advised that, 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 Barry and Bridgend, closing all lines. ​​​​​​​

As a result, the 21:38 Merthyr Tydfil to Bridgend service will terminate at Barry.

A rail replacement bus service will run between Barry and 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 overnight between Machynlleth and Aberystwyth, closing all lines. ​​​​​​​

From 23:05 until 05:50 each morning, 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 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 Crewe and Stockport, closing all 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 service will run between Crewe and Manchester Piccadilly.
• The 22:32 Manchester Piccadilly to Shrewsbury 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 overnight between Wrexham General and Chester, closing all lines. ​​​​​​​

As a result, the following services will be diverted via Nantwich:

• 21:08 Birmingham International to Manchester Piccadilly
• 22:32 Chester to Shrewsbury
• 23:40 Shrewsbury to Chester

Rail replacement buses will run between Shrewsbury and Chester.

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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 Rhyl and Llandudno Junction, closing all lines overnight from Monday evening until Friday morning.

After 22:20 each night, buses will replace trains between Rhyl and Llandudno Junction.

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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 Queen Street and Pontypridd, closing all lines. ​​​​​​​

Buses will replace trains between Cardiff Central and Pontypridd.

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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 Swansea and Llandrindod, closing all lines.

Buses will replace trains between Swansea and Llanwrtyd / Llandrindod.

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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 Barry, closing all lines. ​​​​​​​

As a result, buses will replace trains between Cardiff Central and Bridgend via Barry all day.

Check before you travel: 

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

Replacement Bus Travel Advice: 

For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use 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 Hereford and Cwmbran, 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.
• 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 overnight in the Chester area, closing various lines. ​​​​​​​

As a result the following amendments will apply:

Monday to Thursday:

• The 20:52 Chester to Manchester Airport service will terminate at Warrington Bank Quay. A rail replacement bus service will run between Warrington Bank Quay and Manchester Piccadilly.
• The 21:08 Birmingham International to Manchester Piccadilly service will terminate at Chester. A rail replacement bus service will run between Chester and Manchester Piccadilly.
• The 21:52 Chester to Manchester Airport service will terminate at Warrington Bank Quay. A rail replacement bus service will run between Warrington Bank Quay and Manchester Piccadilly.
• The 22:02 Chester to Liverpool Lime Street service will not run. A rail replacement bus service will run between Chester and Liverpool South Parkway.
• The 22:25 Manchester Airport to Chester service will be cancelled. A rail replacement bus service will run between Manchester Piccadilly and Chester.
• The 23:20 Manchester Airport to Holyhead service will start from Chester. A rail replacement bus service will run between Manchester Piccadilly and Chester.
• The 23:22 Liverpool Lime Street to Chester service will be cancelled. A rail replacement bus service will run between Liverpool South Parkway and Chester.

Tuesday to Friday:

• The 00:26 Manchester Piccadilly to Chester service will not run. A rail replacement bus service will run between Manchester Piccadilly and Chester.
• The 03:51 Chester to Manchester Airport service will not run. A rail replacement bus service will run between Chester and Manchester Piccadilly.
• The 05:25 Manchester Airport to Llandudno service will start from Chester. A rail replacement bus service will run 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 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 Gloucester, closing all lines overnight from Monday evening until Friday morning.

Monday to Thursday:

The 22:15 Maesteg to Gloucester service will terminate at Cardiff Central, with a replacement bus from Cardiff Central 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.

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 Aberystwyth and Machynlleth, closing all lines overnight from Monday evening until Thursday morning. ​​​​​​​

The following trains will be replaced by buses between Aberystwyth and Machynlleth:

Monday to Wednesday:

The 20:08 Birmingham International to Aberystwyth service.

The 23:39 Aberystwyth to Machynlleth service.

Tuesday to Thursday:

The 04:50 Machynlleth to Aberystwyth service.

The 05:23 Aberystwyth to Birmingham International 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 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 all lines overnight from Monday evening until Friday morning.

Monday to Thursday:

The 21:55 Cardiff Central to Crewe service will be diverted to run via Wrexham. A replacement bus will run from Shrewsbury to Crewe, calling at stations via Nantwich.

Tuesday to Friday:

The 04:10 Crewe to Cardiff Central service will be diverted via Wrexham.

The 05:19 Crewe to Shrewsbury service will be replaced by a bus.

Check before you travel: 

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

Replacement Bus Travel Advice: 

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

Buses will replace trains between Llandudno / Llandudno Junction and Blaenau Ffestiniog.

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 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 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 Llantwit Major, closing all lines. ​​​​​​​

Buses will replace trains between Cardiff Central and Penarth / Barry / Barry Island / 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 Cardiff Queen Street and Cardiff Bay, closing all lines. ​​​​​​​

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

Check before you travel: 

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

Engineering work is taking place overnight between Barry and Bridgend, closing all lines. ​​​​​​​

As a result the following trains will be replaced by buses between Barry and Bridgend:

• 21:38 Merthyr Tydfil to Bridgend
• 22:42 Bridgend 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 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 Llandudno Junction, closing some lines. ​​​​​​​

As a result the following services will be replaced by buses between Chester and Llandudno Junction:

• The 07:50 Holyhead to Manchester Piccadilly.
• The 08:35 Crewe to Holyhead.
• The 08:49 Holyhead to Crewe.
• The 09:25 Crewe to Holyhead.

The train will run as two separate parts with a bus replacement between Chester and 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 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 Crewe and Cheadle Hulme, 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 service will run between Crewe and Manchester Piccadilly.
• The 22:32 Manchester Piccadilly to Shrewsbury service will start from 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 between Cardiff Central and Bridgend, closing all lines via Pontyclun. ​​​​​​​

Great Western Railway:

Saturday:

The 18:18 London Paddington to Swansea will terminate at Cardiff Central. For stations beyond Cardiff Central, you should travel by alternative services.

Sunday:

Before 10:45:

Replacement buses will run between Bristol Parkway and Newport / Cardiff Central.

After 10:45:

Trains to / from Swansea / Carmarthen will be retimed to run earlier or later than usual, and will be diverted to run via Barry (not calling), extending journey times by up to 30 minutes.

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 Shrewsbury and Crewe, closing all lines via Nantwich. ​​​​​​​

Between 22:05 and 04:55, trains that run to / from Chester via Crewe will be diverted between Shrewsbury and Chester to run via Wrexham.

Replacement buses will run between Shrewsbury and 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 Cardiff Central and Llantwit Major, closing all lines. ​​​​​​​

Buses will replace trains between Cardiff Central and Penarth / Barry / Barry Island / 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 Crewe and Chester, closing all lines overnight. ​​​​​​​

From 23:30 until the end of service on Tuesday and Thursday nights, buses will replace trains between Crewe and Chester.

Additionally, the 21:15 Cardiff Central to Chester (via Crewe) service will be diverted to run via Wrexham.

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 Llandudno Junction and Holyhead, closing all lines. ​​​​​​​

Avanti West Coast:

On Saturday, the 16:02 London Euston to Holyhead service will terminate at Crewe.

On Sunday morning, the 09:38 Holyhead to London Euston service will start from Crewe. A replacement bus service will be provided between Holyhead and Crewe to connect with this train.

Transport for Wales:

Until 11:30 on Sunday:

Buses will replace trains between:

• Rhyl and Holyhead
• Llandudno Junction and Llandudno

Check before you travel: 

If you are travelling with Transport for Wales, 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, closing some lines. ​​​​​​​

As a result, buses will replace trains 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 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 Llandudno Junction and Holyhead, closing some lines. ​​​​​​​

From 20:55 until 07:45 each morning, buses will replace trains between Llandudno Junction and Holyhead.

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 Llandudno Junction and Holyhead, closing all lines. ​​​​​​​

Avanti West Coast:

Buses will replace trains between Llandudno Junction and Holyhead. An amended train service will run between Crewe and Llandudno Junction.

Transport for Wales:

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

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.