Rail improvement works 

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

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

Check before you travel:

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

Replacement Bus Travel Advice:

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

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

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

Engineering work is taking place at Cardiff Queen Street, closing some lines.

Alterations to the train service:

Trains to / from from Treherbert, Aberdare, Merthyr Tydfil will divert between Radyr and Cardiff Central, not stopping at Llandaf, Cathays and Cardiff Queen Street. These trains will therefore arrive and depart from Cardiff Central at different times to usual. This is from Sunday to Friday.

Trains between from Barry Island / Bridgend and Rhymney / Bargoed / Caerphilly (via Rhoose Cardiff International Airport) will run between Barry Island / Bridgend and Cardiff Central only. This is from Sunday to Friday.

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

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

Rail replacement bus information:

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

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

A half-hourly rail replacement service will be in operation between Cardiff Central and Penarth from Monday to Friday.

Alternative travel options:

Ticket acceptance will be in place with Cardiff Bus between Cardiff City Centre and Coryton and Cardiff Bay from Sunday to Friday.

Additional supplementary ticket acceptance is in place with Cardiff Bus on routes 92, 93 and 94 between Cardiff City Centre and Penarth from Monday to Friday only.

Other engineering work:

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

Check before you travel:

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

You can plan your journey on buses by using use the Traveline website

Replacement Bus Travel Advice:

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

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

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

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

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

The 22:32 Manchester Piccadilly to Shrewsbury service will start at Crewe at 23:18. A replacement bus will run from Stockport at 21:58, calling at Wilmslow at 22:23 and arriving into Crewe at 23:08 to connect with the train which departs Crewe at 23:18. Customers travelling from Manchester Piccadilly can use other operators services from Manchester Piccadilly to Stockport to connect with this 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 information, please use our travel information pages.

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

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

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

Great Western Railway:

Buses will replace trains between Swansea and Carmarthen.

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

Transport for Wales:

Buses will replace trains between Swansea and Carmarthen.

Check before you travel:

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

Replacement Bus Travel Advice:

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

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

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

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

Great Western Railway:

Buses will replace trains between Swansea and Port Talbot Parkway.

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

Transport for Wales:

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

Check before you travel:

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

Replacement Bus Travel Advice:

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

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

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

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

The following services are affected:

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

Check before you travel:

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

Replacement Bus Travel Advice:

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

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

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

Engineering work is taking place between Cardiff Queen Street and Heath High Level from 06:30 Saturday to 20:00 Sunday, closing all lines.

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

Services to / from Coryton will not run.

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

Services between Pontypridd and Cardiff Bay will not run.

Ticket acceptance:

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

Check before you travel:

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

You can plan your journey on buses by using use the Traveline website

Replacement Bus Travel Advice:

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

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

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

Engineering work is taking place between Shrewsbury and Llandrindod / Llanwrtyd, closing all lines.

Saturday

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

The following services are exceptions:

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

Sunday

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

Check before you travel:

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

Replacement Bus Travel Advice:

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

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

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

Engineering work is taking place between Rhyl and Blaenau Ffestiniog, closing all lines before 11:30.

Avanti West Coast:

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

You can use the 12:06 Wrexham to Crewe service for onwards travel from Crewe.

Transport for Wales:

Before 11:30:

Replacement buses will run between:

• Rhyl and Holyhead.
• Llandudno and Blaenau Ffestiniog.

Check before you travel:

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Replacement Bus Travel Advice:

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

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

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

Engineering work is taking place between Llandrindod and Pantyffynnon, closing all lines.

Buses will replace trains between Llandrindod and Swansea.

Check before you travel:

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Replacement Bus Travel Advice:

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

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

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

Engineering work is taking place between Hereford and Cardiff Central, closing all lines on Sunday evening.

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

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

Check before you travel:

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

Replacement Bus Travel Advice:

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

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

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

Engineering work is taking place between Milford Haven and Haverfordwest, closing some lines.

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

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Replacement Bus Travel Advice:

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

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

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

Engineering work is taking place overnight between Manchester Piccadilly and Chester via Warrington Bank Quay, closing some lines.

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

Check before you travel:

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Replacement Bus Travel Advice:

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

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

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

Engineering work is taking place overnight between Cardiff Central and Barry Island / Penarth, closing some lines.

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

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

Check before you travel:

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Replacement Bus Travel Advice:

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

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

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

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

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

Check before you travel:

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Replacement Bus Travel Advice:

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

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

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

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

After 23:00, buses will replace trains between Hereford and 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 information, please use our travel information pages.

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

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

Engineering work is taking place overnight between Chester and Frodsham ending Friday morning, closing some lines.

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

Check before you travel:

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

Replacement Bus Travel Advice:

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

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

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

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

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

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

Check before you travel:

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Replacement Bus Travel Advice:

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

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

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

Engineering work is taking place at Cardiff Queen Street, closing all lines until 20:00.

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

Replacement buses will run between:

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

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

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

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

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

Check before you travel:

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

You can plan your journey on buses by using use the Traveline website

Replacement Bus Travel Advice:

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

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

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

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

Monday to Thursday:

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

Tuesday to Friday:

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

Check before you travel:

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

Replacement Bus Travel Advice:

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

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

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

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

Monday to Thursday:

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

Tuesday to Friday:

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

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

Replacement buses will run between Crewe and Shrewsbury via Nantwich.

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

Check before you travel:

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

Replacement Bus Travel Advice:

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

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

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

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

Great Western Railway:

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

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

If you are travelling between Carmarthen and Swansea, you should use alternative Transport for Wales services.

Transport for Wales:

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

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

Check before you travel:

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

Replacement Bus Travel Advice:

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

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

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

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

Buses will replace trains between Llandrindod / Llanwrtyd and Swansea.

Check before you travel:

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Replacement Bus Travel Advice:

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

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

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

Engineering work is taking place between Port Talbot Parkway and Bridgend, closing some lines overnight from Monday evening until Saturday morning.

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

Monday to Thursday:

The 22:19 Cardiff Central to Swansea service.

Monday to Friday:

The 20:10 Tenby to Cardiff Central service.

The 22:30 Swansea to Cardiff Central service.

Check before you travel:

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

Great Western Railway:

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

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

Transport for Wales:

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

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

Check before you travel:

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

Replacement Bus Travel Advice:

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

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

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

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

Monday to Thursday:

The 21:15 Cardiff Central to Crewe service will terminate at Crewe. A replacement bus will run from Crewe to Chester.

The 23:30 Crewe to Chester service will be retimed to start earlier than usual, at 23:04. A replacement bus will run from Crewe at 23:30 to Chester.

Tuesday to Friday:

The 04:46 Chester to Crewe service will not run. A replacement bus will run from Chester to 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 information, please use our travel information pages.

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

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

Engineering work is taking place between Knighton and Llandrindod, closing all lines.

Buses will replace trains between Shrewsbury and Llandrindod / Llanwrtyd.

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Replacement Bus Travel Advice:

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

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

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

Engineering work is taking place between Cardiff Central and Ebbw Vale Town, closing all lines overnight from Monday evening until Friday morning.

After 22:15 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 information, please use our travel information pages.

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

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

Engineering work is taking place between Newport and Ebbw Vale Town, closing all lines before 13:00 on Sunday.

Before 13:00, buses will replace trains between Cardiff Central and Ebbw Vale Town.

The first train to run will be the 13:08 Cardiff Central to Ebbw Vale Town service.

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Replacement Bus Travel Advice:

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

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

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

Engineering work is taking place in the Cardiff area, closing various lines throughout the day.

Before 12:30:

Buses replace trains between:

• Cardiff Central and Pontypridd via Cardiff Queen Street.
• Cardiff Central and Caerphilly / Rhymney.

No trains to / from Cardiff Bay. You can use your tickets on Cardiff Bus.

Between 12:30 and 20:00:

Trains between Cardiff Central and Pontypridd / Aberdare / Treherbert / Merthyr Tydfil will be diverted to run via Fairwater instead of via Llandaf.

Buses replace trains between Cardiff Central and Heath High Level / Caerphilly.

Trains will run between Heath High Level and Rhymney.

No trains to / from Cardiff Bay. You can use your tickets on Cardiff 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 information, please use our travel information pages.

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

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

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

Great Western Railway:

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

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

Transport for Wales:

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

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

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 information, please use our travel information pages.

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

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

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

The 22:41 Cardiff Central to Bridgend will terminate at Barry. A replacement bus service will run forward to Bridgend.

Check before you travel:

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Replacement Bus Travel Advice:

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

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

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

Engineering work is taking place late at night between Crewe and Manchester Piccadilly, closing some lines.

The 17:00 Milford Haven to Manchester Piccadilly will terminate at Crewe, with onward bus replacement being provided to Wilmslow, Stockport (set down only) and Manchester Piccadilly.

The 22:32 Manchester Piccadilly to Shrewsbury will start from Crewe at 23:18. A replacement bus will depart Stockport at 21:58 calling at Wilmslow. You are advised to use other train operator service between Manchester Piccadilly and Stockport to connect with this bus.

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Replacement Bus Travel Advice:

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

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

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

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

Buses will replace trains between Llandrindod / Llanwrtyd and Swansea.

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Replacement Bus Travel Advice:

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

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

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

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

The 21:09 Birmingham International to Manchester Piccadilly service will divert after Shrewsbury via Crewe. A replacement bus service will be provided between Shrewsbury and Chester.

The 22:32 Chester to Shrewsbury train service will not run and will be replaced by a bus.

The 23:40 Shrewsbury to Chester train service will not run and will be replaced by a bus.

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Replacement Bus Travel Advice:

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

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

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

Engineering work is taking place between Machynlleth and Pwllheli, closing all lines.

Buses will replace trains between Machynlleth and Pwllheli. A mixture of fast and stopping buses will run.

On Sunday 8 December, the 16:52 and 18:55 Machynlleth to Pwllheli services will be replaced by buses.

On Monday 16 December, the 06:29 and 07:29 Pwllheli to Machynlleth services will be replaced by buses. These replacement buses will run earlier than usual in order to connect with train services at Machynlleth.

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

Replacement Bus Travel Advice:

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

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

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

Engineering work scheduled to take place between Chester and Llandudno Junction has been cancelled, and will not take place.

Trains between Chester and Llandudno Junction will run normally.

Check before you travel:

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

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

As a result, the 22:51 Aberdare to Cardiff Central service will be diverted between Radyr and Cardiff Central via Cathays, calling at no stations.

A replacement bus service will operate between Radyr and Cardiff Central via Cathays, calling at all stations.

Check before you travel:

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

Replacement Bus Travel Advice:

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

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

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

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

The following services are affected:

Monday to Thursday

• The 20:30 Milford Haven to Cardiff Central service will be diverted between Bridgend and Cardiff Central.
• The 23:16 Cardiff Central to Maesteg service will start from Bridgend at 23:44. A replacement bus service will run from Cardiff Central to Bridgend via Pontyclun, departing at 22:39.
• The 23:20 Cardiff Central to Swansea service will run direct to Bridgend via Barry. A replacement bus service will run from Cardiff Central to Bridgend via Pontyclun, calling at all stops.

Tuesday to Friday

• The 05:43 Swansea to Manchester Piccadilly service will run as two separate services; the 05:43 Swansea to Cardiff Central and the 06:47 Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadilly 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 information, please use our travel information pages.

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

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

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

Until approximately 11:45 on Sunday morning, long distance trains via Pontyclun will be diverted to run via Barry.

Services between Cardiff Central and Maesteg will run between Bridgend and Maesteg only.

Replacement bus services will run 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 information, please use our travel information pages.

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

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

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

The following services will be retimed:

Monday to Thursday

The 19:30 and 20:30 Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Central services will arrive into Cardiff Central later than usual.

Tuesday to Friday

The 04:33 Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadilly service will depart earlier than usual at 04:20.

Check before you travel:

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

Engineering work is taking place between Pwllheli and Machynlleth, closing some lines.

The 06:29 and 07:29 Pwllheli to Machynlleth services will be replaced by bus services throught. Buses will depart Pwllheli at 05:38, 05:53, 06:48, and 07:03.

Check before you travel:

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

Replacement Bus Travel Advice:

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

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

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

Engineering work is taking place in and around Crewe, closing various lines.

The following amendments will be made to services:

Avanti West Coast:

Friday 27 December

Services will start from around 08:00. The following services will operate in both directions (unless stated):

Manchester Piccadilly - London Euston:

1 train per hour calling at Stockport, Macclesfield, Stoke-on-Trent, Stafford, Nuneaton and Milton Keynes Central.

1 train per hour calling at Stockport, Macclesfield, Stoke-on-Trent, Rugby and Milton Keynes Central.

Glasgow Central - London Euston:

1 train per hour diverted via Manchester stations (not calling). North Wales Coast route:

A very limited service between Holyhead and Chester. Wolverhampton / Birmingham New Street - London Euston:

2 trains per hour between Birmingham New Street and London Euston.

1 train bi-hourly running between Wolverhampton and London Euston. Edinburgh - Preston:

1 train bi-hourly running between Edinburgh and Preston.

Liverpool Lime Street - London Euston:

There will be no Liverpool Lime Street service.

Avanti West Coast services are unable to call at Lichfield Trent Valley or Tamworth stations. These stations will be served by London Northwestern Railway.

Saturday 28 December to Tuesday 31 December

The following services will operate in both directions (unless stated):

Manchester Piccadilly - London Euston:

Reduced service of 2 trains per hour, both via Stoke-on-Trent.

Glasgow Central - London Euston:

Trains will be diverted via an alternative route. North Wales Coast route:

Trains will operate between Holyhead and Crewe. Wolverhampton / Birmingham New Street - London Euston:

Some services will be withdrawn. Edinburgh - Preston:

Services will run between Edinburgh and Preston.

Liverpool Lime Street - London Euston:

Trains will be diverted via an alternative route.

Wednesday 1 January and Thursday 2 January

Liverpool Lime Street - London Euston:

There will be no Liverpool Lime Street service. Buses will replace trains between Crewe and Liverpool Lime Street.

London Northwestern Railway:

Friday 27 December

Train services between Birmingham New Street and Liverpool Lime Street will run between Birmingham New Street and Stafford only (at a reduced level of frequency).

Trains between London Euston / Northampton and Crewe will run between London Euston / Northampton and Stafford only.

Rail replacement buses will operate between Stafford and Crewe / Liverpool South Parkway.

You are advised to travel on Merseyrail train services between Liverpool South Parkway and Liverpool Central.

Train services between Stafford and Crewe (via Stoke-on-Trent) will not run and rail replacement buses will operate.

Saturday 28 December

Train services between Birmingham New Street and Liverpool Lime Street will run between Birmingham New Street and Stafford, and between Crewe and Liverpool Lime Street only (at a reduced level of frequency).

Trains between Birmingham New Street and Crewe will run between Birmingham New Street and Stafford only.

Train services between London Euston / Northampton and Crewe will run between London Euston / Northampton and Stafford only. Passengers are advised to travel on Stafford - Crewe (via Stoke-on-Trent) services between Stafford and Crewe, with rail replacement buses operating between Stafford and Crewe after approximately 21:30.

Sunday 29 December

Train services between Birmingham New Street and Liverpool Lime Street will run between Birmingham New Street and Stafford, and between Crewe and Liverpool Lime Street only.

Trains between Birmingham New Street and Crewe will run between Birmingham New Street and Stafford only.

Train services between London Euston / Northampton and Crewe will run between London Euston / Northampton and Stafford only. Passengers are advised to travel on Stafford - Crewe (via Stoke-on-Trent) services between Stafford and Crewe. Rail replacement buses will operate between Crewe and Stafford / Birmingham New Street from 21:15 onwards.

Other service changes:

• 21:34 Birmingham New Street to Liverpool Lime Street service will terminate at Stafford, with a rail replacement bus operating between Stafford and Liverpool Lime Street.
• 23:40 Liverpool Lime Street to Crewe service will not run and a rail replacement bus will operate.

Monday 30 December and Tuesday 31 December

Train services between Birmingham New Street and Liverpool Lime Street will run between Birmingham New Street and Stafford, and between Crewe and Liverpool Lime Street only (at a reduced level of frequency).

Trains between Birmingham New Street and Crewe will run between Birmingham New Street and Stafford only.

Train services between London Euston / Northampton and Crewe will run between London Euston / Northampton and Stafford only. Passengers are advised to travel on Stafford - Crewe (via Stoke-on-Trent) services between Stafford and Crewe. Rail replacement buses will operate between Wolverhampton / Stafford and Crewe from 23:00 onwards.

Other service changes:

• 05:47 Stafford to Crewe service will not run and a rail replacement bus will operate
• 21:33 Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Street service will terminate at Crewe, with a rail replacement bus operating between Crewe and Birmingham New Street
• 21:34 Birmingham New Street to Liverpool Lime Street service will terminate at Stafford, with a rail replacement bus operating between Stafford and Liverpool Lime Street
• 23:33 Liverpool Lime Street to Crewe service will not run and a rail replacement bus will operate.

Wednesday 1 January

Train services between Birmingham New Street and Liverpool Lime Street will run between Birmingham New Street and Crewe only (to a special timetable based on Sunday service frequency).

Rail replacement buses will operate between Crewe and Liverpool South Parkway.

Passengers are advised to travel on Merseyrail train services between Liverpool South Parkway and Liverpool Central.

Thursday 2 January

Train services between Birmingham New Street and Liverpool Lime Street will run between Birmingham New Street and Crewe only (at a reduced level of frequency).

Rail replacement buses will operate between Crewe and Liverpool South Parkway.

Passengers are advised to travel on Merseyrail train services between Liverpool South Parkway and Liverpool Central.

Rail replacement buses will operate between Wolverhampton / Stafford and Crewe from 23:00 onwards.

Transport for Wales:

Friday 27 December

All Manchester Piccadilly services will start / terminate at Shrewsbury with road replacement transport in place between Shrewsbury and Stockport. Ticket acceptance will be in place at Stockport for passengers wishing to travel to Manchester Piccadilly.

Crewe to Chester / Shrewsbury shuttles are cancelled with road replacement transport in place.

North Wales Coast services will now start / terminate at Chester with road replacement transport between Chester and Crewe.

Saturday 28 December to Tuesday 31 December

Buses will replace trains between Shrewsbury and Crewe.

Northbound services to Manchester Piccadilly will divert via Chester and terminate at Crewe.

Southbound services from Manchester Piccadilly will start at Crewe and divert via Chester.

A shuttle train service will operate between Crewe and Manchester Piccadilly all day at the usual times. Check before you travel:

You can plan your journey on 27 December using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner

If you are travelling with Avanti West Coast or Transport for Wales, you can plan your journey for 28 to 31 December using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner

Engineering work is taking place on Sunday morning until 09:10 between Bridgend and Cardiff Central via Barry, closing all lines.

The following amendments will be in place:

The 08:29 Cardiff Central to Barry Island is cancelled and replaced by a bus.

The 08:39 Cardiff Central to Bridgend is cancelled and replaced by a bus.

The 08:49 Barry Island to Caerphilly, now starts at Cardiff Central with road replacement transport in place between Barry Island and Cardiff Central. The bus service will leave Barry Island at 08:27 to connect into service now starting at Cardiff Central.

The 09:19 Barry Island to Rhymney, now starts at Cardiff Central with road replacement transport in place between Barry Island and Cardiff Central. The bus service will leave Barry Island at 08:57 to connect into service now starting at Cardiff Central.

Check before you travel:

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

Replacement Bus Travel Advice:

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

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

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

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

Monday:

The 21:09 Birmingham International to Manchester Piccadilly service, will now terminate at Chester with road replacement transport between Chester and Manchester Piccadilly.

The 23:20 Manchester Airport to Holyhead service, will start at Chester with road replacement transport between Manchester Piccadilly and Chester. The bus service will leave Manchester Piccadilly at 22:20 to connect into the train at Chester.

Tuesday:

The 00:26 Manchester Piccadilly to Chester service is cancelled and replaced with road transport.

The 21:09 Birmingham International to Manchester Piccadilly service, will now terminate at Shrewsbury with no replacement road transport in place.

Check before you travel:

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

Replacement Bus Travel Advice:

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

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

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

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

The 21:16 Carmarthen to Hereford service will terminate at Cardiff Central. A connecting replacement bus will run to Hereford at 23:19.

Check before you travel:

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

Replacement Bus Travel Advice:

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

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

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

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

The 05:30 Hereford to Cardiff Central is cancelled and will be replaced by a bus.

Check before you travel:

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

Replacement Bus Travel Advice:

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

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

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

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

Transport for Wales:

Buses replace trains between Shrewsbury and Wolverhampton.

Ticket acceptance is in place with other train operators for those travelling beyond Wolverhampton for stations to Birmingham New Street / Birmingham International.

West Midlands Railway

Buses replace trains between Shrewsbury and Wolverhampton.

Trains that normally run between Shrewsbury and Birmingham New Street will not run. You should use other train services between Wolverhampton and Birmingham New Street.

Check before you travel:

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

Replacement Bus Travel Advice:

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

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

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

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

Monday and Thursday only:

The 18:35 Shrewsbury to Carmarthen will terminate at Swansea, a replacement bus connection will run forward.

The 22:30 Cardiff Central to Swansea service will terminate at Carmarthen and will not call at Swansea, a replacement bus will operate between Port Talbot and Swansea.

The 23:18 Cardiff Central to Swansea service will terminate at Port Talbot Parkway, a replacement bus will run between Port Talbot Parkway and Swansea.

The 23:29 Swansea to Cardiff Central will start from Carmarthen, a replacement bus will run from Swansea to Port Talbot to connect with train.

Tuesday and Friday only:

The 04:50 Swansea to Shrewsbury service will start from Carmarthen. A replacement bus will depart Swansea at 04:27 to connect with the train at Llanelli.

The 05:16 Swansea to Llandovery will start from Carmarthen. A replacement bus will leave Swansea at 05:00 to connect with train at Llanelli.

The 05:43 Swansea to Crewe service will start from Cardiff Central. A replacement bus will depart Swansea at 04:41 to connect with train at Cardiff Central.

Check before you travel:

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

Replacement Bus Travel Advice:

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

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

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

Engineering work is taking place overnight between Chester and Warrington Bank Quay, closing some lines.

Monday and Thursday night:

All services will have buses connecting into and out of services between Manchester Piccadilly and Chester from 20:58 and between Chester and Liverpool Lime Street from 22:01.

Wednesday:

New Years Eve shut down takes effect by 23:00. Train services that are in operation will have replacement buses. Morning Services will see a replacement bus until the line reopens at 08:00

Tuesday and Friday morning:

All services will will have buses connecting into and out of service between Manchester Piccadilly and Chester until 05:31.

Check before you travel:

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

Replacement Bus Travel Advice:

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

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

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

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

As a result, no Transport for Wales services will run between Birmingham International / Birmingham New Street and Wolverhampton.

You can use other 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 Shrewsbury and Wolverhampton, closing all lines.

West Midlands Railway:

Buses will replace trains between Shrewsbury and Wolverhampton.

You should use other train services between Wolverhampton and Birmingham New Street.

Transport for Wales

Buses will replace trains between Shrewsbury and Wolverhampton.

You should use alternative Avanti West Coast or West Midlands Railway services between Wolverhampton and Birmingham New Street.

Check before you travel:

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

Replacement Bus Travel Advice:

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

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

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

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

Great Western Railway:

Buses will replace trains between Swansea and Carmarthen.

Transport for Wales:

Buses will replace trains between:

• Swansea and Carmarthen.
• Swansea and Llandrindod.

Check before you travel:

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

Replacement Bus Travel Advice:

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

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

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

Engineering work is taking place between Crewe and Chester, closing all lines overnight from Tuesday evening until Friday morning.

Tuesday to Thursday:

The 23:30 Crewe to Chester service will be replaced by a bus throughout.

Wednesday to Friday:

The 04:22 Chester to Birmingham International service will start from Crewe at 04:48. A replacement bus will run from Chester to Crewe, connecting with the train.

The 04:48 Chester to Crewe 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 our Rail Replacement Services page.

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

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

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

After 22:35, trains that usually run via Pontyclun will be diverted to run via Barry, extending journey times by approximately 25 minutes.

Check before you travel:

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

Engineering work is taking place between Holyhead and Llandudno Junction, closing all lines on Sunday morning before 09:30.

As a result:

• The 07:47 Holyhead to Manchester Piccadilly service will start from Rhyl at 09:06. Replacement buses will run from Holyhead at 06:29 (calling at all stations) and 07:06 (limited stops) to Rhyl, where both buses will connect with the train.
• The 08:49 Holyhead to Crewe service will start from Llandudno Junction at 09:42. A replacement bus will run from Holyhead at 08:30 to Llandudno Junction, connecting with the train.

Check before you travel:

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

Replacement Bus Travel Advice:

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

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

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

Engineering work is taking place between Cardiff Central and Llanharan, closing all lines late on Thursday evening.

After 22:30, trains that usually run between Cardiff Central and Bridgend via Pontyclun will be diverted to run via Barry, extending journey times.

Replacement buses will run between Cardiff Central and Bridgend via Pontyclun.

Check before you travel:

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

Replacement Bus Travel Advice:

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

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

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

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

Avanti West Coast:

Trains between Birmingham New Street and Wolverhampton will be diverted, running via Soho / Bescot Stadium.

Trains to / from / via Birmingham New Street will run to a reduced and amended timetable.

Replacement buses are yet to be confirmed, more information will be added here as it is known.

CrossCountry:

Trains will not call at Wolverhampton.

You should use other train services to travel to / from Wolverhampton.

London Northwestern Railway / West Midlands Railway:

Saturday and Sunday:

Train services between Liverpool Lime Street and Birmingham New Street will be diverted between Wolverhampton and Birmingham New Street, and will not call at Smethwick Galton Bridge. These trains will arrive later at / depart earlier from Birmingham New Street.

Trains between Wolverhampton and Walsall will run between Birmingham New Street and Walsall only. Local stopping 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 including Smethwick Galton Bridge.

Saturday:

Train services between Shrewsbury and Birmingham New Street will run at a reduced level of frequency, will be diverted between Wolverhampton and Birmingham New Street, and will not call at Smethwick Galton Bridge.

Sunday:

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

Transport for Wales:

Sunday only:

No trains will run between Wolverhampton and Birmingham New Street / Birmingham International.

You should use other services to complete your journey.

Check before you travel:

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

If you are travelling with Avanti West Coast, ​​​​​​these changes are not currently shown in the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner, please check back nearer to the time of travel.

Replacement Bus Travel Advice:

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

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

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

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

Great Western Railway:

Buses will replace trains between Swansea and Carmarthen.

Transport for Wales:

Buses will replace trains between:

• Swansea and Carmarthen
• Swansea and Llandrindod

Check before you travel:

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

Replacement Bus Travel Advice:

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

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

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

Engineering work is taking place between Lydney and Gloucester, closing all lines late on Friday evening.

As a result, the 23:47 Cardiff Central to Gloucester service will be replaced by a bus.

Check before you travel:

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

Replacement Bus Travel Advice:

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

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

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

Engineering work is taking place between Bridgend and Baglan, closing some lines on Sunday morning.

As a result, the 08:04 Cardiff Central to Swansea service will be retimed to run approximately 20 minutes later than usual after Bridgend.

Check before you travel:

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

Engineering work is taking place at various locations in the Cardiff Central area, closing many lines over the course of the weekend.

Saturday and Sunday:

Buses will replace trains between Cardiff Central and Penarth / Barry / Bridgend.

Sunday:

Buses will replace trains between:

• Radyr and Cardiff Central via Cardiff Queen Street.
• Cardiff Central and Caerphilly.

Train services will run between Heath High Level and Caerphilly, and between Pontypridd and Cardiff Bay.

Ticket acceptance:

Valid tickets can be used to / from Cardiff Bay with Cardiff Bus.

Check before you travel:

These changes are not currently shown in the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner, please check back nearer to the time of travel.

Replacement Bus Travel Advice:

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

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

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

Engineering work is taking place between Crewe and Sandbach, closing some lines late on Monday to Thursday evenings.

As a result:

• The 20:03 Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadilly service will terminate at Crewe. A replacement bus will run from Crewe to Manchester Piccadilly.
• The 22:32 Manchester Piccadilly to Crewe service will not run. A replacement bus will run from Stockport at 21:58 to Crewe, running earlier in order to maintain connections at Crewe.

Check before you travel:

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

Replacement Bus Travel Advice:

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

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

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

Engineering work is taking place between Shotton and Rhyl, closing some lines on Wednesday evening.

Monday, Tuesday and Thursday:

As a result, the following trains will run later than usual after Shotton, extending journey times by up to 5 minutes:

• The 19:38 Cardiff Central to Holyhead service
• The 23:20 Manchester Airport to Holyhead service

Additionally, the 21:51 Llandudno to Crewe service will run 15 minutes later than usual from Flint onwards. The 23:26 Crewe to Shrewsbury service will be retimed to run later at 23:34 in order to maintain connections from the Llandudno to Crewe train.

Wednesday:

As a result, the following trains will run later than usual after Shotton, extending journey times by up to 15 minutes:

• The 19:38 Cardiff Central to Holyhead service
• The 23:20 Manchester Airport to Holyhead service

Check before you travel:

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

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

As a result, the 22:00 Newport to Pye Corner, and the 22:00 Pye Corner to Newport services will be replaced with bus services throughout.

Check before you travel:

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

Replacement Bus Travel Advice:

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

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

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

Engineering work is taking place between Llandudno Junction and Blaenau Ffestiniog, closing all lines.

All day on Sunday, buses will replace trains between 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 our Rail Replacement Services page.

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

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

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

As a result, all day on Sunday buses will replace trains between Swansea and Carmarthen, and between Swansea and Llandrindod.

Check before you travel:

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

Replacement Bus Travel Advice:

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

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

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

Engineering work is taking place overnight between Machynlleth and Aberystwyth, closing some lines.

As a result, on Monday evening the 23:59 Aberystwyth to Machynlleth service will be replaced by a bus service throughout.

Additionally, on Tuesday morning, the 04:41 Machynlleth to Aberystwyth service will be replaced by a bus service throughout.

Check before you travel:

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

Replacement Bus Travel Advice:

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

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

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

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

As a result, on Monday to Thursday evenings the 23:34 Cardiff Central to Gloucester service will terminate at Severn Tunnel Junction. A replacement bus service will run from Severn Tunnel Junction to Gloucester.

Check before you travel:

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

Replacement Bus Travel Advice:

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

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

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