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Buses replace trains between Pontypridd and Treherbert from late on Sunday 9 until Thursday 13 April
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Engineering work is taking place between Pontypridd and Treherbert, closing all lines.
From 20:20 on Sunday until the end of service on Thursday, buses will replace trains between Pontypridd and Treherbert.
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.
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Buses replace trains between Cardiff Central and Pontypridd on Saturday 8 and Sunday 9 April
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Engineering work is taking place between Cardiff Queen Street and Pontypridd, closing all lines.
Buses will replace trains between Cardiff Central and Pontypridd.
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.
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Buses replace late night / early morning trains between Chester and Manchester Piccadilly from Monday 10 to Friday 14 April
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Engineering work is taking place between Chester and Manchester Piccadilly, closing various lines overnight from Monday evening until Friday morning.
Between 23:25 and 05:00 each night, no trains will run between Chester and Manchester Airport.
Replacement buses will run between Chester and Manchester Piccadilly. For travel between Manchester Piccadilly and Manchester Airport, you can use alternative services.
Check before you travel:
These changes are not currently shown in the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner, please check back nearer to the time of travel.
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Buses replace trains between Chester and Liverpool Lime Street on Sunday 9 April
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Engineering work is taking place between Chester and Liverpool Lime Street, closing various lines.
Buses will replace trains between Chester and Liverpool Lime Street.
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.
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Buses replace evening / morning trains between Swansea and Llanelli / Carmarthen from Monday 10 to Friday 14 April
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Engineering work is taking place between Swansea and Carmarthen, closing all lines overnight from Monday evening until Friday morning.
Between 22:45 and 06:00 each night, buses will replace trains between Swansea and Llanelli (Heart of Wales services), and between Swansea and Carmarthen.
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.
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Amended 23:15 Cardiff Central to Carmarthen service from Monday 10 to Thursday 13 April
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Engineering work is taking place between Cardiff Central and Bridgend via Pontyclun, closing all lines overnight from Monday evening until Friday morning.
As a result, the 23:15 Cardiff Central to Carmarthen service will be diverted to run via Barry. A replacement bus will run between Cardiff Central and Bridgend via Pontyclun.
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.
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Buses replace trains between Ystrad Mynach and Rhymney from 21:25 on Monday 10 to Thursday 13 April
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Engineering work is taking place between Ystrad Mynach and Rhymney, closing all lines.
After 21:25 on Monday until the end of service on Thursday, buses will replace trains between Ystrad Mynach and Rhymney.
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.
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Buses replace trains between Cardiff Central / Pontypridd and Aberdare / Merthyr Tydfil on Saturday 1 and Sunday 2 April
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Engineering work is taking place between Cardiff Central / Pontypridd and Aberdare / Merthyr Tydfil, closing all lines.
Saturday:
Buses will replace trains between Pontypridd and Aberdare / Merthyr Tydfil.
Sunday:
Buses will replace trains between Cardiff Central and Aberdare / Merthyr Tydfil.
Saturday and Sunday:
Trains will not run between Cardiff Queen Street and Cardiff Bay. Alternative transport to be confirmed.
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.
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Buses replace trains between Cardiff Central and Rhymney on Sunday 2 April
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Engineering work is taking place between Cardiff Central and Rhymney, closing all lines.
Buses will replace trains between Cardiff Central and Rhymney.
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.
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Buses replace evening / morning trains between Chester and Manchester Piccadilly from Monday 3 to Friday 7 April
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Engineering work is taking place between Chester 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 and Manchester Airport. Replacement buses will run between Chester and Manchester Piccadilly. Use alternative services between Manchester Piccadilly and Manchester Airport.
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.
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Amended evening trains in the Swansea area from Tuesday 4 to Thursday 6 April
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Engineering work is taking place in the Swansea area, closing some lines overnight.
As a result:
- The 22:43 Llandovery to Swansea service will be replaced by a bus between Llanelli and Swansea.
- The 23:15 Cardiff Central to Carmarthen service will be replaced by a bus between Neath and Carmarthen.
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.
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Buses replace trains between Llanelli and Llanwrtyd / Llandrindod on Saturday 1 and Sunday 2 April
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Engineering work is taking place between Pantyffynnon and Llanelli, closing all lines.
Buses will replace trains between Llanelli and Llanwrtyd / Llandrindod.
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.
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Buses replace trains between Ystrad Mynach and Bargoed / Rhymney from Monday 3 to Thursday 6 April
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Engineering work is taking place between Ystrad Mynach and Rhymney, closing all lines.
Buses replace trains between Ystrad Mynach and Bargoed / Rhymney
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.
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Buses replace late night / early morning trains between Caerphilly / Cardiff Central and Barry Island / Bridgend from Monday 3 to Friday 7 April
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Engineering work is taking place between Cardiff Central and Barry, closing lines overnight from Monday evening until Friday morning.
As a result, the following trains will be replaced by buses:
Monday to Thursday:
The 22:42 Bridgend to Cardiff Central service.
The 23:30 Cardiff Central to Barry Island service.
Tuesday to Friday:
The 05:15 Barry Island to Caerphilly service.
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.
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Buses replace trains between Cardiff Central and Barry Island / Bridgend before 12:25 on Sunday 2 April
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Engineering work is taking place between Cardiff Central and Bridgend, closing some lines.
Buses will replace trains between Cardiff Central and Barry Island / Bridgend.
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.
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Buses replace late night services between Aberystwyth and Machynlleth from Monday 3 to Thursday 6 April
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Engineering work is taking place between Machynlleth and Aberystwyth, closing all lines overnight from Monday evening until Friday morning.
As a result:
- The 20:08 Birmingham International to Aberystwyth service will be replaced by a bus between Machynlleth and Aberystwyth.
- The 23:39 Aberystwyth to Machynlleth service will be replaced by a bus throughout.
Check before you travel:
These changes are not currently shown in the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner, please check back nearer to the time of travel.
Replacement Bus Travel Advice:
For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use this page.
You can find the location of your bus replacement by checking station signs or by searching for your station on our station information pages.
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Buses replace trains between Shrewsbury and Wolverhampton before 13:00 on Sunday 2 April
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Engineering work is taking place between Wolverhampton and Shrewsbury, closing all lines before 13:00.
Transport for Wales:
Until 13:00, buses will replace trains between Shrewsbury and Wolverhampton.
It is not yet known how Avanti West Coast or West Midlands Railway 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.
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Buses replace late night trains between Hereford and Cardiff Central on Sunday 2 April
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Engineering work is taking place 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 will run between Hereford and Cardiff Central.
- The 21:16 Carmarthen to Hereford service will terminate at Cardiff Central. A rail replacement bus will run between Cardiff Central and Hereford.
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.
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Buses replace trains between Swansea and Carmarthen / Llandrindod on Saturday 25 and Sunday 26 March
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Engineering work is taking place between Swansea and Llanelli / Carmarthen, closing some lines.
Great Western Railway:
Saturday
The 07:24 Carmarthen to London Paddington will start from Swansea. Earlier road transport provided by Transport for Wales will run from Carmarthen to Swansea to connect into the train.
The 17:18 London Paddington to Carmarthen will terminate at Swansea. Road transport will be provided by Transport for Wales from Swansea to Carmarthen.
Sunday
Buses will replace trains between Swansea and Carmarthen.
Transport for Wales:
Buses replace trains between Swansea and Carmarthen / Llandrindod.
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.
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Buses replace trains between Cardiff Central and Caerphilly / Radyr on Sunday 26 March
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Engineering work is taking place in and around Cardiff Queen Street, closing some lines.
Replacement buses to run between Cardiff Central and Caerphilly, where the buses connect into train services to Rhymney.
Rail replacement bus service will also to run between Cardiff Central and Radyr all day, where buses connect at Radyr for train services.
Ticket acceptance available on Cardiff bus for services between Cardiff Queen Street and Cardiff Bay.
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.
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Buses replace trains between Cardiff Central and Ebbw Vale Town from Saturday 25 to Friday 31 March
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Engineering work is taking place between Cardiff Central and Ebbw Vale Town, closing some lines.
Buses replace trains between Cardiff Central / Newport and Ebbw Vale Town.
Trains between Cross Keys and Newport will not run.
Maesteg to Cheltenham / Gloucester trains will start / terminate at Cardiff Central.
Check before you travel:
These changes are not currently shown in the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner, please check back nearer to the time of travel.
Replacement Bus Travel Advice:
For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use this page.
You can find the location of your bus replacement by checking station signs or by searching for your station on our station information pages.
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Buses replace trains between Wolverhampton and Shrewsbury from Saturday 25 to Monday 27 March
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Engineering work is taking place between Wolverhampton and Shrewsbury, closing all lines.
Transport for Wales:
There will be no Transport for Wales services between Birmingham International / Birmingham New Street and Wolverhampton. You should use other train operators between these stations.
Buses replace trains between Wolverhampton and Shrewsbury.
West Midlands Railway:
Train services between Shrewsbury and Birmingham New Street will not run.
A replacement bus service will operate between Shrewsbury and Wolverhampton.
You are advised to travel on other train services between Wolverhampton and Birmingham New Street.
It is not yet known how Avanti West Coast will be affected by these works.
Check before you travel:
If you are travelling with West Midlands Railway, you can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner
If you are travelling with Transport for Wales or 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 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.
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Buses replace trains between Swansea and Carmarthen / Llanwrtyd on Saturday 18 and Sunday 19 March
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Engineering work is taking place between Swansea and Llanelli on Saturday and between Swansea and Carmarthen on Sunday, closing some lines.
Saturday
Buses replace trains between Swansea and Llanelli / Llanwrtyd.
Sunday
Buses replace trains between Swansea and Carmarthen / Llanwrtyd.
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.
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Amended 08:04 Cardiff Central to Swansea service on Sunday 19 March
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Engineering work is taking place between Bridgend and Baglan closing some lines.
The 08:04 Cardiff Central to Swansea will start 30 minutes later than normally advertised.
Check before you travel:
You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner
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Amended late night Transport for Wales service to / from Manchester Piccadilly from Monday 20 to Thursday 23 March
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Engineering work is taking place overnight in the Manchester area, closing some lines.
The following trains will be amended:-
- 15:07 Milford Haven to Manchester Piccadilly and the 20:05 Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadilly services will terminate at Crewe with an onward buses to Man Piccadilly.
- 21:30 Manchester Piccadilly to Shrewsbury service starts forward at Crewe, a replacement bus will run from Manchester Piccadilly.
- 21:52 Chester to Manchester Airport will terminate at Manchester Piccadilly.
- 23:20 Manchester Airport to Holyhead will start from Manchester Piccadilly.
- 22:32 Manchester Piccadilly to Crewe will be replaced by a 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 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.
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Buses replace trains between Radyr and Pontypridd on Sunday 19 March
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Engineering work is taking place between Radyr and Pontypridd, closing all lines.
Buses replace trains between Radyr and Pontypridd.
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.
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Buses replace trains between Pontypridd and Merthyr Tydfil from Saturday 18 to Friday 31 March
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Engineering work is taking place between Abercynon and Merthyr Tydfil, closing all lines.
Buses replace trains between Pontypridd and Merthyr Tydfil every day. Buses will connect into trains in both directions at Pontypridd.
Trains on the Aberdare - Abercynon route are unaffected.
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.
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Amended services between Wolverhampton and Birmingham New Street on Sunday 19 March
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Engineering work is taking place between Wolverhampton and Birmingham New Street, closing some lines.
CrossCountry:
Trains will not call at Wolverhampton.
Rail replacement buses will run between Stafford and Wolverhampton.
London Northwestern Railway:
Trains from Liverpool Lime Street and Birmingham New Street will depart slightly earlier from Wolverhampton and will not call at Smethwick Galton Bridge.
Trains from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool Lime Street will depart earlier from Birmingham New Street and will not call at Smethwick Galton Bridge.
Trains between Birmingham New Street and Crewe (via Stoke-on-Trent) will be retimed to depart slightly earlier / later than normal.
Transport for Wales:
Buses replace trains between Shrewsbury and Wolverhampton.
West Midlands Railway:
Trains between Wolverhampton and Walsall will run between Birmingham New Street and Walsall only (to an amended timetable).
Rail replacement buses will run between Wolverhampton and Birmingham New Street.
It is not yet known how Avanti West Coast will be affected by these works.
Check before you travel:
You can plan your journey for CrossCountry, London Northwestern Railway, Transport for Wales and West Midlands Railway 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.
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Amended late night services to / from Birmingham International from Tuesday 14 to Thursday 16 March
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Engineering work is taking place in the Wolverhampton and Birmingham New Street, closing some lines.
London Northwestern Railway
After 22:05 train services between Liverpool Lime Street / Crewe and Birmingham New Street will be diverted between Wolverhampton and Birmingham New Street and will arrive later at / depart earlier from Birmingham New Street.
Transport for Wales
- The 19:29 Aberystwyth to Birmingham International service will be diverted via a longer alternative route and will terminate at Birmingham New Street.
- The 23:06 Birmingham International to Shrewsbury service will start from Birmingham New Street.
If you are travelling to / from Birmingham International you should travel on earlier rail services.
West Midlands Railway
Trains between Shrewsbury and Birmingham New Street will run between Shrewsbury and Wolverhampton only or will be diverted and will arrive later at Birmingham New Street.
Local stopping train services between Wolverhampton and Birmingham New Street will not run.
Rail replacement buses will operate between Wolverhampton and Birmingham New Street - calling at all intermediate stations.
The 22:59 Birmingham New Street to Worcester Foregate Street service is retimed to depart from Birmingham New Street at 23:10.
CrossCountry are unaffected by this engineering work.
It is not yet known how Avanti West Coast will be affected.
Check before you travel:
If you are travelling with 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 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.
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Amended late night services to / from Manchester Airport from Monday 13 to Friday 17 March
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Engineering work is taking place between Manchester Airport and Heald Green, closing some lines.
Northern
Monday to Thursday
- The 22:01 Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Airport service will terminate at Manchester Piccadilly. A rail replacement bus will run between Manchester Piccadilly and Manchester Airport.
- The 22:43 Wilmslow to Liverpool Lime Street service will start from Manchester Piccadilly. A rail replacement bus service will run between Wilmslow and Manchester Piccadilly.
- The 23:00 Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Airport service will terminate at Manchester Piccadilly. A rail replacement bus will run between Manchester Piccadilly and Manchester Airport.
- The 23:37 Manchester Piccadilly to Manchester Airport service will be replaced by a bus throughout.
Tuesday to Friday
- The 00:44 Crewe to Manchester Piccadilly service will not call at Manchester Airport. A rail replacement bus will run between Crewe and Manchester Piccadilly, calling at Manchester Airport.
Transport for Wales
- The 21:52 Chester to Manchester Airport service will terminate at Manchester Piccadilly.
- The 23:20 Manchester Airport to Holyhead service will start from Manchester Piccadilly.
If you are travelling to / from Manchester Piccadilly you should travel on earlier rail 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.
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No late night / early morning services between Crewe and Chester from Tuesday 14 to Friday 17 March
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Engineering work is taking place between Crewe and Chester, closing all lines.
Tuesday to Thursday
- The 21:15 Cardiff Central to Chester service will be diverted to run direct from Shrewsbury to Chester. If you are travelling from stations Yorton to Nantwich you should use the 21:55 Cardiff Central to Crewe service.
- The 23:30 Crewe to Chester service will depart earlier at 23:10.
Wednesday to Friday
- The 04:46 Chester to Crewe service will not run.
Check before you travel:
You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner
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Amended 23:15 Cardiff Central to Carmarthen service from Monday 13 to Thursday 16 March
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Engineering work is taking place between Cardiff Central and Bridgend, closing some lines.
As a result the 23:15 Cardiff Central to Carmarthen service will be diverted via Barry. It will not call at Pontyclun, Llanharan or Pencoed.
A rail replacement bus will run between Cardiff Central and Bridgend to serve these stations.
Check before you travel:
You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner
Replacement Bus Travel Advice:
For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use this page.
You can find the location of your bus replacement by checking station signs or by searching for your station on our station information pages.
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Buses replace trains between Swansea and Carmarthen / Llandrindod on Saturday 11 and Sunday 12 March
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Engineering work is taking place between Swansea and Llanelli (Saturday) / Carmarthen (Sunday), closing some lines.
Great Western Railway
Saturday
- The 07:24 Carmarthen to London Paddington service will start at Swansea. You should use earlier road transport between Carmarthen and Swansea.
- The 17:18 London Paddington to Carmarthen service will terminate at Swansea. You should use earlier road transport between Swansea and Carmarthen.
Sunday
- The 09:33, 11:43 and 13:43 London Paddington to Carmarthen services will terminate at Swansea.
- The 10:27 Swansea to Carmarthen will not run.
- The 11:27, 14:17, 16:23 and 19:20 Carmarthen to London Paddington services will start from Swansea.
Rail replacement buses will run between Swansea and Carmarthen.
Transport for Wales
Saturday
- Buses replace trains between Swansea and Llanelli / Llandrindod.
Sunday
- Buses replace trains between Swansea and Carmarthen / 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 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.
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Amended services between Wolverhampton and Birmingham New Street on Sunday 12 March
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Engineering work is taking place in the Wolverhampton area, closing some lines.
CrossCountry
Trains will not call at Wolverhampton.
For Wolverhampton, you should use alternative train services.
London Northwestern Railway
Train services from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Street will depart slightly earlier from Wolverhampton and will not call at Smethwick Galton Bridge.
Trains from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool Lime Street will depart earlier from Birmingham New Street and will not call at Smethwick Galton Bridge.
Train services from Birmingham New Street to Crewe (via Stoke-on-Trent) are retimed to depart from Birmingham New Street earlier / slightly later.
Most trains between Shrewsbury and Birmingham New Street will run between Shrewsbury and Wolverhampton only (the 08:25 Birmingham New Street to Shrewsbury service is retimed to depart from Birmingham New Street at 08:17).
Buses replace trains between Wolverhampton and Birmingham New Street.
Transport for Wales
All services will terminate at Wolverhampton, and no trains will run between Wolverhampton and Birmingham.
No alternative travel will be offered.
West Midlands Railway
Train services between Wolverhampton and Walsall will run between Birmingham New Street and Walsall only (to an amended timetable).
Buses replace trains between Wolverhampton and Birmingham New Street.
It is not yet known how Avanti West Coast will be affected.
Check before you travel:
If you are travelling with 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 or CrossCountry, 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.
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Buses replace trains between Rhyl and Llandudno / Holyhead until 11:30 on Sunday 12 March
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Engineering work is taking place between Abergele & Pensarn and Holyhead, closing some lines.
Transport for Wales
Until 11:30 no trains will run between Rhyl and Llandudno Junction / Llandudno / Holyhead / Blaenau Ffestiniog.
Rail replacement buses will run between:
- Rhyl and Llandudno Junction
- Rhyl and Llandudno
- Rhyl and Bangor
- Rhyl and Holyhead
The first services of the day to / from Blaenau Ffestiniog will also have a bus replacement.
It is not yet known how Avanti West Coast will be affected.
Check before you travel:
If you are travelling with Transport for Wales, 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 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.
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Buses replace late night / early morning trains between Shrewsbury and Crewe on Sunday 12 and Monday 13 March
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Engineering work is taking place between Shrewsbury and Crewe, closing all lines.
From 22:05 until 04:55 trains will be diverted via Wrexham General and Chester.
Rail replacement buses will run between Shrewsbury and Crewe.
Additionally the 21:45 Shrewsbury to Crewe and the 23:02 Chester to Shrewsbury will not run.
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.
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Buses replace late night / early morning trains between Cheltenham Spa / Gloucester and Severn Tunnel Junction from Monday 6 to Friday 10 March
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Engineering work is taking place between Severn Tunnel Junction and Gloucester, closing some lines.
From 23:55 each evening until 06:00 each morning (ending Friday morning), buses will replace trains between Cheltenham Spa / Gloucester and Severn Tunnel 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.
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Buses replace early morning trains between Shrewsbury and Crewe from Tuesday 7 to Friday 10 March
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Engineering work is taking place between Shrewsbury and Crewe, closing some lines.
Until 05:45 each morning all trains will be diverted via Wrexham General.
Rail replacement buses will run between Shrewsbury and Crewe.
Check before you travel:
You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner
Replacement Bus Travel Advice:
For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use this page.
You can find the location of your bus replacement by checking station signs or by searching for your station on our station information pages.
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Buses replace trains between Cardiff Central / Newport and Ebbw Vale Town on Saturday 4 and Sunday 5 March
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Engineering work is taking place between Cardiff Central / Newport and Ebbw Vale Town, closing all lines.
As a result buses will replace trains between Cardiff Central / Newport and Ebbw Vale Town all weekend.
Check before you travel:
You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner
Replacement Bus Travel Advice:
For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use 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.
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Buses replace trains between Radyr and Pontypridd from Sunday 5 to Wednesday 8 March
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Engineering work is taking place between Radyr and Pontypridd, closing some lines.
As a result buses will replace trains between Radyr and Pontypridd.
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.
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Buses replace trains between Wrexham Central / Wrexham General and Bidston from Saturday 4 to Monday 13 March at 07:00
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Engineering work is taking place between Wrexham General and Bidston, closing all lines.
As a result buses will replace trains between Wrexham Central / Wrexham General and Bidston.
Check before you travel:
If you are travelling before or on Sunday 12 March, you can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner
If you are travelling on Monday 13 March, 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.
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Buses replace trains between Rhyl and Llandudno Junction on Saturday 4 and Sunday 5 March
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Engineering work is taking place between Rhyl and Llandudno Junction, closing some lines.
Transport for Wales
As a result buses will replace trains between Rhyl and Llandudno Junction all weekend.
It is not yet known how Avanti West Coast will be affected.
Check before you travel:
If you are travelling with Transport for Wales, 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 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.
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Amended services between Swansea and Carmarthen on Saturday 4 and Sunday 5 March
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Engineering work is taking place between Swansea and Carmarthen / Port Talbot Parkway, closing some lines.
Great Western Railway
Saturday
- The 07:24 Carmarthen to London Paddington service will start from Swansea. You should use alternative earlier transport between Carmarthen and Swansea to connect with the train.
- The 17:18 London Paddington to Carmarthen service will terminate at Swansea. You should Transport for Wales rail replacement buses to complete your journey.
Sunday
- The 09:33, 11:43 and 13:43 London Paddington to Carmarthen services will terminate at Swansea.
- The 10:27 Swansea to Carmarthen service will not run.
- The 11:27, 14:17, 16:23 and 19:20 Carmarthen to London Paddington services will start from Swansea.
Rail replacement buses will run between:
- Swansea and Carmarthen
Transport for Wales
Buses will replace trains between Swansea and Carmarthen and also 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 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.
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Buses replace late night / early morning trains between Chester and Manchester Piccadilly from Monday 27 February to Friday 3 March
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Engineering work is taking place between Chester and Manchester Airport, closing all lines overnight.
Between 23:25 and 05:00 each night, trains will not run between Chester and Manchester Airport.
Replacement buses will run between Chester and Manchester Piccadilly, you can use other train services between Manchester Piccadilly and Manchester Airport.
Check before you travel:
You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner
Replacement Bus Travel Advice:
For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use 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.
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Buses replace late night / early morning trains between Swansea and Carmarthen from Monday 27 February to Friday 3 March
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Engineering work is taking place between Swansea and Carmarthen, closing all lines overnight from Monday evening until Friday morning.
Between 22:45 and 06:00, trains between Swansea and Carmarthen will be replaced by buses, except for the 23:15 Cardiff Central to Carmarthen service, which will be diverted to run on an alternative route in the Swansea area.
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.
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Buses replace trains between Llandudno Junction and Blaenau Ffestiniog on Sunday 26 February
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Engineering work is taking place between Llandudno Junction and Blaenau Ffestiniog, closing all lines.
Buses 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 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.
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Buses replace trains between Cardiff Central and Penarth / Barry Island / Bridgend on Sunday 26 February
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Engineering work is taking place between Cardiff Central and Bridgend via Barry, closing all lines.
Buses will replace trains between Cardiff Central and Penarth / 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.
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Buses replace late night trains between Hereford and Cardiff Central on Sunday 26 February
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Engineering work is taking place 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 will run between Hereford and Cardiff Central.
- The 21:16 Carmarthen to Hereford service will terminate at Cardiff Central. A rail replacement bus will run between Cardiff Central 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.
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Buses replace trains between Swansea and Carmarthen / Llandrindod on Sunday 26 February
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Engineering work is taking place between Swansea and Carmarthen, closing some lines.
Great Western Railway:
Trains that usually run between London Paddington and Carmarthen will run between London Paddington and Swansea. The 10:27 Swansea to Carmarthen service will not run at all.
Buses will run between Swansea and Carmarthen.
Transport for Wales:
Buses will replace trains between:
- Swansea and Carmarthen.
- Llanelli and Llandovery / Llanwrtyd / 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 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.
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Buses replace late night / early morning services between Chester and Manchester Airport from Monday 20 to Friday 24 February
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Engineering work is taking place between Patricroft and Manchester, closing some lines.
Transport for Wales
Monday to Thursday
- The 21:52 Chester to Manchester Airport service will be replaced by a bus throughout.
- The 23:20 Manchester Airport to Holyhead service will start from Chester. A rail replacement bus service will run between Manchester Airport and Chester to connect with the train.
Tuesday to Friday
- The 03:51 Chester to Manchester Airport service will be replaced by a bus throughout.
- The 05:25 Manchester Airport to Llandudno Junction service will start from Chester. A rail replacement bus service will run between Manchester Airport and Chester to connect with the train.
It is not yet known how TransPennine Express will be affected.
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.
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Amended late night services to / from Swansea from Monday 20 to Friday 24 February
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Engineering work is taking place in the Swansea area, closing some lines.
Great Western Railway
Monday to Thursday
- The 21:48 and 22:48 London Paddington to Swansea services will terminate at Neath. Rail replacement buses will run between Neath and Swansea. On Wednesday and Thursday only, this service will also incur an additional 5 minutes journey time between Bristol Parkway and Newport.
Tuesday to Friday
- The 03:46 Swansea to London Paddington service will start from Neath. A rail replacement bus will run from Swansea to Neath.
Transport for Wales
Monday to Thursday
- The 22:43 Llandovery to Swansea service will be replaced by a bus throughout.
- The 23:15 Cardiff Central to Carmarthen service will be diverted. A rail replacement bus will run from Neath to Carmarthen (calling at all stations).
Check before you travel:
You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner
Replacement Bus Travel Advice:
For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use 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.
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Buses replace late night / early morning services between Cardiff Central and Penarth / Barry Island / Bridgend from Monday 20 to Thursday 23 February
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Engineering work is taking place between Cardiff Central and Bridgend via Barry, closing all lines.
As a result the following services will be replaced by a bus throughout:
- The 22:42 Bridgend to Cardiff Central service.
- The 23:11 Cardiff Central to Penarth service.
- The 23:26 Penarth to Cardiff Central service.
- The 23:30 Cardiff Central to Barry Island 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.
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Buses replace early morning trains between Shrewsbury and Birmingham International on Sunday 19 February
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Engineering work is taking place between Wellington and Wolverhampton, closing some lines.
Transport for Wales
- The 08:10 Shrewsbury to Birmingham International service will be replaced by a bus throughout.
- The 09:51 Birmingham International to Aberystwyth service will start from Shrewsbury. A rail replacement bus service will run between Birmingham International and Shrewsbury.
West Midlands Railway
The 08:25 Birmingham New Street to Shrewsbury service will not run.
Passengers are advised to travel on the 08.28 Birmingham New Street to Crewe service between Birmingham New Street and Wolverhampton - departing from Smethwick Galton Bridge at 08.37, arriving at Wolverhampton at 08.54.
A rail replacement bus service will then operate between Wolverhampton and Shrewsbury - departing from Wolverhampton at 09:03, Bilbrook at 09.13, Codsall at 09.19, Albrighton at 09.34, Cosford at 09.45, Shifnal at 09.55, Telford Central at 10.06, Oakengates at 10:16, Wellington at 10:27, arriving at Shrewsbury at 10:52.
The 08:40 Shrewsbury to Birmingham New Street train service will not run.
A rail replacement bus service will depart from Shrewsbury at 08:16, Wellington at 08:41, Oakengates at 08:56, Telford Central at 09:05, Shifnal at 09:16, Cosford at 09:26, Albrighton at 09:37, Codsall at 09:52, Bilbrook at 09:58, arriving at Wolverhampton at 10:08.
From Wolverhampton, passengers are advised to travel on the 10:18 Wolverhampton to Walsall service between Wolverhampton and Birmingham New Street - arriving at Smethwick Galton Bridge at 10:35 and at Birmingham New Street at 10:45.
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.
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Buses replace trains to / from Manchester Airport on Sunday 19 February
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Engineering work is taking place between Heald Green and Manchester Airport, closing some lines.
Northern
Trains on the route between Blackpool North and Manchester Airport will run between Wigan North Western and Manchester Piccadilly only.
Trains on the route between Liverpool Lime Street and Manchester Airport / Wilmslow will run between Liverpool Lime Street and Manchester Oxford Road only.
Replacement buses will run between Manchester Piccadilly and Manchester Airport and also between Manchester Airport and Wilmslow via Styal.
Transport for Wales
All services will terminate at Warrington Bank Quay.
Rail replacement buses will run between Warrington Bank Quay and Manchester Airport.
TransPennine Express
It is not yet known how TransPennine Express will be affected.
Check before you travel:
If you are travelling with Northern or 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.
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Buses replace trains between Llandudno Junction and Holyhead until 11:30 on Sunday 19 February
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Engineering work is taking place between Llandudno Junction and Holyhead, closing some lines.
Avanti West Coast:
The 09:38 Holyhead to London Euston service will start from Rhyl at 10:43.
A replacement bus will run from Holyhead to Rhyl.
Transport for Wales:
Buses will replace trains between Llandudno Junction and Holyhead.
Check before you travel:
If you are travelling with Transport for Wales, 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 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.
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Buses replace trains between Carmarthen and Milford Haven from Saturday 18 to Friday 24 February
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Engineering work is taking place between Clarbeston Road and Milford Haven, closing all lines.
As a result buses will replace trains between Carmarthen and Milford Haven all week.
Check before you travel:
You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner
Replacement Bus Travel Advice:
For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use 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.
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Amended 08:25 Swansea to Manchester Piccadilly on Sunday 19 February
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Engineering work is taking place between Neath and Baglan, closing some lines.
As a result the 08:25 Swansea to Manchester Piccadilly service will start from Cardiff Central at 09:35.
A rail replacement bus will run 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 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.
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Buses replace trains between Llandeilo and Llanwrtyd from Saturday 18 to Friday 24 February
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Engineering work is taking place between Pantyffynnon and Llanwrtyd, closing all lines.
As a result buses will replace trains between Llandeilo and Llanwrtyd all week.
Check before you travel:
You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner
Replacement Bus Travel Advice:
For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use 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.
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Buses replace trains between Cardiff Central and Penarth / Barry Island / Bridgend / Swansea on Sunday 19 February
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Engineering work is taking place between Cardiff Central and Barry and also between Bridgend and Swansea, closing all lines.
Great Western Railway
- The 07:55 Swansea to London Paddington service will start from Cardiff Central. A rail replacement bus will run between Swansea and Cardiff Central to connect with the train. A second bus will run from Neath to Cardiff Central (calling at Port Talbot Parkway and Bridgend.
- The 08:35 Swansea to London Paddington service will depart a few minutes later than normal.
Transport for Wales
As a result buses will replace trains between Cardiff Central and Penarth / Barry Island / Bridgend, 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.
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Buses replace trains between Newtown and Machynlleth on Saturday 18 and Sunday 19 February
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Engineering work is taking place between Newtown and Machynlleth, closing all lines.
As a result buses will replace trains between Newtown and Machynlleth.
Check before you travel:
You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner
Replacement Bus Travel Advice:
For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use 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.
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Buses replace late night trains between Hereford and Cardiff Central on Sunday 19 February
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Engineering work is taking place 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 will run between Hereford and Cardiff Central.
- The 21:16 Carmarthen to Hereford service will terminate at Cardiff Central. A rail replacement bus will run between Cardiff Central 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.
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Buses replace trains between Cardiff Central / Gloucester and Cheltenham Spa until 13:15 on Sunday 19 February
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Engineering work is taking place in the Cheltenham Spa area, closing some lines.
CrossCountry
Until 12:00 buses replace trains between Gloucester and Cheltenham Spa.
Transport for Wales
Until 13:50 buses will replace trains between Cardiff Central and Cheltenham Spa.
Check before you travel:
You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner
Replacement Bus Travel Advice:
For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use 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.
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Buses replace late night / early morning trains between Chester and Manchester Piccadilly / Manchester Airport from Monday 13 to Thursday 16 February
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Engineering work is taking place between Warrington Bank Quay and Manchester Piccadilly each evening, closing some lines.
From 23:45 until 05:15 each morning (ending Thursday morning) buses will replace trains between Chester and Manchester Piccadilly / Manchester Airport.
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.
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Buses replace late night trains between Llandovery and Swansea on Friday 17 February
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Engineering work is taking place between Pantyffynnon and Llanelli on Friday evening, closing some lines.
As a result the following services will be replaced by a bus:
- The 21:15 Swansea to Llandovery service.
- The 22:43 Llandovery to Swansea 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.
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Buses replace late night / early morning trains between Rhyl and Holyhead from Monday 13 to Friday 17 February
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Engineering work is taking place between Rhyl and Holyhead each evening, closing some lines.
Transport for Wales
From 22:20 until 04:45 each morning, buses will replace trains between Rhyl and Holyhead.
Check before you travel:
You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner
Replacement Bus Travel Advice:
For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use this page.
You can find the location of your bus replacement by checking station signs or by searching for your station on our station information pages.
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Amended 18:41 Barry Island to Aberdare service from Monday 13 to Thursday 16 February
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Engineering work is taking place between Abercynon and Aberdare, closing some lines.
As a result the 18:41 Barry Island to Aberdare service will terminate at Pontypridd.
A rail replacement bus service will run between Pontypridd and Aberdare.
Check before you travel:
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Replacement Bus Travel Advice:
For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use this page.
You can find the location of your bus replacement by checking station signs or by searching for your station on our station information pages.
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Buses replace trains between Carmarthen and Milford Haven from Monday 13 to Friday 17 February
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Engineering work is taking place between Clarbeston Road and Milford Haven, closing some lines.
As a result buses will replace trains between Carmarthen and Milford Haven all week.
Check before you travel:
You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner
Replacement Bus Travel Advice:
For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use 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.
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Amended early morning services between Shrewsbury and Birmingham International on Sunday 12 February
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Engineering work is taking place between Wellington and Wolverhampton, closing some lines.
Transport for Wales
Until 11:30 buses will replace trains between Shrewsbury and Wolverhampton.
You should use alternative train operators between Wolverhampton and Birmingham International.
West Midlands Railway
The following early morning services will not run:
The 08:25 Birmingham New Street to Shrewsbury service will not run.
Passengers are advised to travel on the 08:28 Birmingham New Street to Crewe service between Birmingham New Street and Wolverhampton - departing from Smethwick Galton Bridge at 08:37, arriving at Wolverhampton at 08:54.
A rail replacement bus service will then operate between Wolverhampton and Shrewsbury - departing from Wolverhampton at 09:03, Bilbrook at 09:13, Codsall at 09:19, Albrighton at 09:34, Cosford at 09;45, Shifnal at 09:55, Telford Central at 10:06, Oakengates at 10:16, Wellington at 10:27, arriving at Shrewsbury at 10:52.
The 08:40 Shrewsbury to Birmingham New Street train service will not run.
A rail replacement bus service will depart from Shrewsbury at 08:16, Wellington at 08:41, Oakengates at 08:56, Telford Central at 09:05, Shifnal at 09:16, Cosford at 09:26, Albrighton at 09:37, Codsall at 09:52, Bilbrook at 09:58, arriving at Wolverhampton at 10:08.
From Wolverhampton, passengers are advised to travel on the 10:18 Wolverhampton to Walsall service between Wolverhampton and Birmingham New Street - arriving at Smethwick Galton Bridge at 10:35 and at Birmingham New Street at 10:45.
It is not yet known how Avanti West Coast will be affected.
Check before you travel:
If you are travelling with 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 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.
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Buses replace trains between Newtown and Machynlleth on Saturday 11 and Sunday 12 February
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Engineering work is taking place between Newtown and Machynlleth, closing some lines.
As a result buses will replace trains between Newtown and Machynlleth.
Check before you travel:
You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner
Replacement Bus Travel Advice:
For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use 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.
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Buses replace trains between Manchester Piccadilly and Manchester Airport / Wilmslow on Sunday 12 February
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Engineering work is taking place between Manchester Piccadilly and Preston / Heald Green, closing all lines.
Northern:
Buses replace trains between Manchester Piccadilly and Manchester Airport / Wilmslow (via Styal).
Trains between Blackpool North and Manchester Airport will start / terminate at Manchester Piccadilly and be diverted to run via Wigan.
Transport for Wales
Buses replace trains between Manchester Piccadilly and Manchester Airport.
A few trains will start / terminate at Warrington Bank Quay.
TransPennine Express
Buses replace trains between Preston / Manchester Piccadilly and Manchester Airport.
Check before you travel:
You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner
Replacement Bus Travel Advice:
For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use 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.
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Buses replace trains between Swansea and Carmarthen on Sunday 12 February
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Engineering work is taking place between Swansea and Carmarthen, closing some lines.
Great Western Railway:
The 09:33, 11:43 and 13:43 London Paddington to Carmarthen services will terminate at Swansea. The 10:27 Swansea to Carmarthen service will not run.
The 11:27, 14:17, 16:23 and 19:20 Carmarthen to London Paddington services will start from Swansea.
Buses will run between Swansea and Carmarthen.
Transport for Wales:
Buses replace trains between Swansea and Carmarthen all day.
Services between Cardiff Central / Swansea and Shrewsbury will start / terminate at Carmarthen.
Check before you travel:
You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner
Replacement Bus Travel Advice:
For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use 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.
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Buses replace trains between Cardiff Central and Barry Island / Bridgend on Sunday 12 February
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Engineering work is taking place between Cardiff Central and Bridgend, closing some lines.
Great Western Railway:
Trains to / from Cardiff Central will be retimed to run up to 14 minutes earlier or later than usual.
The 20:43 and 21:43 London Paddington to Swansea services will divert between Cardiff Central and Bridgend via Ninian Park (not calling). They will arrive / depart Bridgend a few minutes later than normal.
Transport for Wales:
Buses will replace trains between Cardiff Central and 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.
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Buses replace late night trains between Manchester Piccadilly and Crewe from Tuesday 7 to Thursday 9 February
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Engineering work is taking place overnight between Crewe and Sandbach, closing some lines.
Buses to replace trains between Manchester Piccadilly and Crewe after 22:50 Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday night.
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.
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Buses replace trains between Barry and Bridgend from Monday 6 to Friday 10 February
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Engineering work is taking place between Barry and Bridgend, closing all lines.
Buses replace trains between Barry and Bridgend.
Check before you travel:
You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner
Replacement Bus Travel Advice:
For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use this page.
You can find the location of your bus replacement by checking station signs or by searching for your station on our station information pages.
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Buses replace trains Cardiff Central and Pontypridd from Sunday 5 to Wednesday 8 February
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Engineering work is taking place between Cardiff Central and Pontypridd, closing all lines.
As a result, buses will replace trains between Cardiff Central and Pontypridd.
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.
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Buses replace late night / early morning trains between Machynlleth and Aberystwyth from Monday 6 to Thursday 9 February
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Engineering work is taking place between Dovey Junction and Aberystwyth ending Thursday morning, closing all lines each night.
As a result, from 23:00, buses will replace trains between Machynlleth and Aberystwyth until 06:00 each morning.
Check before you travel:
You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner
Replacement Bus Travel Advice:
For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use 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.
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Buses replace trains between Newtown and Machynlleth on Saturday 4 and Sunday 5 February
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Engineering work is taking place between Newtown and Machynlleth, closing some lines.
As a result rail replacement buses will run between Newtown and Machynlleth.
All services to/from Aberystwyth from Shrewsbury / Birmingham to start / terminate at Newtown. Hourly train service on Saturday / Sunday between Aberystwyth and Machynlleth.
Check before you travel:
You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner
Replacement Bus Travel Advice:
For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use 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.
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Buses replace trains between Stockport and Altrincham / Chester on Saturday 4 and Sunday 5 February
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Engineering work is taking place between Stockport and Altrincham and also between Wilmslow and Stockport, closing all lines.
Northern:
Saturday
Buses will replace trains between Stockport and Altrincham.
Sunday
Buses will replace trains between Manchester Piccadilly and Chester.
Transport for Wales:
All trains will start / terminate at Crewe. You may use other train operators services between Crewe and Manchester Piccadilly.
Check before you travel:
You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner
Replacement Bus Travel Advice:
For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use 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.
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Amended late night / early morning service to / from Manchester Airport from Monday 30 January to Thursday 2 February
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Engineering work is taking place between Heald Green and Manchester Airport, closing some lines overnight.
TransPennine Express:
Between 23:10 and 04:55 each night, buses will replace trains between Manchester Piccadilly and Manchester Airport.
Transport for Wales:
- The 21:52 Chester to Manchester Airport service will terminate at Manchester Piccadilly.
- The 23:20 Manchester Airport to Holyhead service will start from Manchester Piccadilly.
Check before you travel:
You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner
Replacement Bus Travel Advice:
For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use this page.
You can find the location of your bus replacement by checking station signs or by searching for your station on our station information pages.
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Amended late night / early morning services between Chester and Crewe from Monday 30 January to Friday 3 February
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Engineering work is taking place between Chester and Crewe, closing some lines.
As a result the following amendments will apply:
Monday to Thursday
- The 21:15 Cardiff Central to Chester service will divert after Shrewsbury and will not call at Crewe.
- The 23:40 Crewe to Chester service will run earlier than normal at 23:10.
Tuesday to Friday
- The 04:46 Chester to Crewe service will not run.
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Amended 22:15 Maesteg to Gloucester service from Monday 30 January to Thursday 2 February
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Engineering work is taking place between Severn Tunnel Junction and Gloucester, closing some lines.
As a result the 22:15 Maesteg to Gloucester service will terminate at Severn Tunnel Junction. The service will then resume at 22:58 from Cheltenham Spa to Cardiff Central.
A rail replacement bus will run between Severn Tunnel Junction and Caldicot, Chepstow, Lydney and Gloucester.
An additional service will depart Cheltenham at 22:58 for Gloucester only, to connect with the 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.
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Amended late night services between Bridgend and Cardiff from Monday 30 January to Thursday 2 February
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Engineering work is taking place between Swansea and Bridgend, closing some lines.
As a result the following amendments will apply:
- The 20:10 Tenby to Cardiff Central service will run earlier than normal between Carmarthen and Port Talbot Parkway. The service will then run later than normal from Bridgend.
- The 22:30 Swansea to Cardiff Central service will run later than advertised from Bridgend.
Check before you travel:
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