Planned improvement works

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

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

Rail replacement buses will run between Pontypridd and Treherbert.

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

Check before you travel:

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

Replacement Bus Travel Advice:

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

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

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

Engineering work is taking place between Llandudno Junction and Holyhead, closing all lines. ​​​​​​​

Avanti West Coast:

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

Transport for Wales:

Saturday and Sunday:

Buses replace trains between Llandudno Junction and Holyhead.

Sunday only:

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. 

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

Engineering work is taking place between Welshpool and Newtown, closing all lines. ​​​​​​​

Buses replace trains between Welshpool and Newtown.

Some of these buses will extend to run between Shrewsbury 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. 

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

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

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

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

Check before you travel: 

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

Replacement Bus Travel Advice: 

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

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

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

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

Until 11:25, buses will replace trains between Cardiff Central and Bridgend.

Check before you travel: 

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

Replacement Bus Travel Advice: 

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

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

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

Engineering work is taking place at Quakers Yard, closing some lines.

As a result, trains will not be able to call at Quakers Yard.

Replacement buses will run between Pontypridd and Merthyr Vale, calling at Quakers Yard.

Check before you travel: 

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

Replacement Bus Travel Advice: 

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

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

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

Engineering work is taking place between Llandudno Junction and Holyhead, closing all lines. ​​​​​​​

Avanti West Coast:

Buses replace trains between Llandudno Junction and Holyhead.

Transport for Wales:

Buses replace trains between Llandudno Junction and Holyhead.

Check before you travel: 

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

Replacement Bus Travel Advice: 

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

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

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

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

The 20:30 Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Central train will terminate at Hereford. A replacement bus service will operate between Hereford and Cardiff Central.

Check before you travel: 

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

Replacement Bus Travel Advice: 

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

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

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

Engineering work is taking place between Welshpool and Newtown, closing all lines. ​​​​​​​

Buses replace trains between Welshpool and Newtown.

Check before you travel: 

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

Replacement Bus Travel Advice: 

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

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

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

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

The 22:37 Cardiff Central to Maesteg will not run and will be replaced by a bus.

Check before you travel: 

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

Replacement Bus Travel Advice: 

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

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

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

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

Monday to Thursday

• 22:15 Fishguard Harbour to Swansea will terminate at Carmarthen, with a replacement bus forward to Swansea.
• 22:43 Llandovery to Swansea will terminate at Llanelli, with a replacement bus forward to Swansea.

Tuesday to Friday

• 00:08 Swansea to Carmarthen train will not run and is replaced by a bus.
• 04:38 Carmarthen to Swansea will terminate at Llanelli, with a replacement bus forward to Swansea.
• 05:32 Swansea to Manchester Piccadilly will start at Cardiff Central. A replacement will operate between Swansea and Cardiff Central.
• 05:41 Swansea to Pembroke Dock starts at Llanelli. A replacement bus will operate between Swansea and Llanelli.
• 05:47 Swansea to Shrewsbury starts at Llanelli. A replacement bus will operate between Swansea and Llanelli.

Check before you travel: 

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

Replacement Bus Travel Advice: 

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

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

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

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

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

Check before you travel: 

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

Replacement Bus Travel Advice: 

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

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

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

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

As a result, the 23:14 Radyr to Barry Island service will be replace by a bus between Cardiff Central and Barry Island.

Check before you travel: 

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

Replacement Bus Travel Advice: 

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

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

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

Engineering work is taking place between Earlstown and Newton-le-Willows, closing some lines. ​​​​​​​

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

Check before you travel: 

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

Replacement Bus Travel Advice: 

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

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

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

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

Before 13:25, buses will replace trains between Cardiff Central and Ebbw Vale Town, not calling at Newport.

You should use alternative services to / from Newport.

Check before you travel: 

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

Replacement Bus Travel Advice: 

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

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

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

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

After 21:30 each night, buses will replace trains between Cardiff Central and Ebbw Vale Town.

Check before you travel: 

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

Replacement Bus Travel Advice: 

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

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

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

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

Monday to Thursday:

The 21:15 Cardiff Central to Chester service will be diverted via Wrexham. A replacement bus will run from Shrewsbury to Crewe.

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

Tuesday to Friday:

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

Check before you travel: 

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

Replacement Bus Travel Advice: 

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

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

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

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

Between 23:25 and 05:00, no trains will run between Chester and Manchester Piccadilly / Manchester Airport.

Replacement buses will run between Chester and Manchester Piccadilly. For Manchester Airport, you should use alternative services.

Check before you travel: 

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

Replacement Bus Travel Advice: 

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

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

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

Engineering work is taking place between Cardiff Central and Barry, closing all lines before 12:25 on Sunday. ​​​​​​​

Before 12:25, buses will replace trains between Cardiff Central and Penarth / Barry / Barry Island / Bridgend.

Check before you travel: 

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

Replacement Bus Travel Advice: 

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

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

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

Engineering work is taking place between Crewe and Sandbach, closing various lines overnight from Monday evening until Friday morning. ​​​​​​​

As a result:

• The 20:05 Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadilly service will terminate at Crewe. A replacement bus will run from Crewe to Manchester Piccadilly, calling at Wilmslow and Stockport.
• The 22:32 Manchester Piccadilly to Shrewsbury service will be replaced by a bus.

Check before you travel: 

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

Replacement Bus Travel Advice: 

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

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

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

Engineering work is taking place between Machynlleth and Aberystwyth / Newtown, closing all lines.

Buses will replace trains between Aberystwyth and Newtown. Some buses will be extended to run to Shrewsbury.

Check before you travel:

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

Replacement Bus Travel Advice:

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

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

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

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

Some trains will be diverted to run via the Vale of Glamorgan line. A bus will run for stations between Cardiff 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 replacement bus by checking station signs or by searching for your station on our station information pages.

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

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

Avanti West Coast:

Trains will not call at Wolverhampton.

Trains that usually run between Wolverhampton and London Euston will run between Birmingham New Street and London Euston only. Trains to / from Shrewsbury / Wrexham General will not run.

Trains between London and North West England / Scotland via Birmingham New Street will be diverted to run via an alternative route between Birmingham New Street and Stafford.

Rail replacement buses will run between:

• Birmingham New Street and Wolverhampton
• Wolverhapton and Stafford

CrossCountry:

Trains will be diverted, and will not call at Wolverhampton.

Replacement buses will run between Stafford and Wolverhampton.

London Northwestern Railway / West Midlands Railway:

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

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

Train services 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 Crewe & Wolverhampton, between Bilbrook / Wolverhampton & Birmingham New Street and between Wolverhampton & Birmingham New Street (calling at all intermediate stations).

Transport for Wales:

Buses will replace trains between Shrewsbury and Birmingham International all day.

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 this page. 

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

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

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

After 22:40, buses will replace trains between Hereford and Cardiff Central.

Check before you travel: 

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

Replacement Bus Travel Advice: 

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

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

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

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

Buses will replace trains between Shrewsbury / Newtown and Machynlleth / Aberystwyth.

Check before you travel: 

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

Replacement Bus Travel Advice: 

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

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

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

Engineering work is taking place between Llandudno Junction and Rhyl, closing all lines on Sunday morning. ​​​​​​​

Before 10:35, buses will replace trains between Llandudno Junction and Chester.

Check before you travel: 

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

Replacement Bus Travel Advice: 

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

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

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

Engineering work is taking place between 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 Piccadilly / Manchester Airport.

Replacement buses will run between Chester and Manchester Piccadilly. For Manchester Airport, you should use alternative services.

Check before you travel: 

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

Replacement Bus Travel Advice: 

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

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

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

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

Avanti West Coast:

Saturday:

Trains between Birmingham New Street and Wolverhampton will be diverted via Bescot Stadium.

Trains to / from Shrewsbury will not run.

No trains will call at Sandwell & Dudley.

Additionally, the 21:24 London Euston to Wolverhampton service will not run.

Sunday:

Until 18:00, trains between Birmingham New Street and Wolverhampton will be diverted via Bescot Stadium and will not call at Sandwell and Dudley.

After 18:00, most services will run via Wolverhampton. However, the 18:51 Edinburgh to Birmingham New Street and the 18:34 Glasgow Central to London Euston services will be diverted not calling at Wolverhampton.

The following services are cancelled:

• The 08:01 Wolverhampton to London Euston
• The 08:07 London Euston to Manchester Piccadilly
• The 10:14 Chester to London Euston
• The 11:36 Manchester Piccadilly to London Euston
• The 12:35 Manchester Piccadilly to London Euston
• The 13:12 London Euston to Manchester Piccadilly
• The 15:35 Manchester Piccadilly to London Euston
• The 18:12 London Euston to Manchester Piccadilly

Additionally, the 08:10 Liverpool Lime Street to London Euston service will call additionally at Rugby.

CrossCountry:

Trains are diverted on an alternative route between Birmingham New Street and Wolverhampton. As a result journey times will be extended.

London Northwestern Railway:

It is not yet know how they are affected.

Transport for Wales:

Saturday and Sunday:

Train services will start / terminate at Wolverhampton all day.

You should travel on Avanti West Coast, London Northwestern Railway or West Midlands Railway services that are diverted.

Sunday only:

Until 18:00

No train services will operate between Shrewsbury and Wolverhampton.

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

London Northwestern Railway:

Saturday

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

Sunday

Until 18:00 train services between Liverpool Lime Street and Birmingham New Street will run between Liverpool Lime Street and Crewe only.

After 18:00 trains between Liverpool Lime Street & Birmingham New Street will be diverted between Wolverhampton & Birmingham New Street, will not call at Smethwick Galton Bridge and will arrive later at / depart earlier from Birmingham New Street.

West Midlands Railway:

Saturday

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

Train services 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).

Sunday

Until 18:00, trains between Shrewsbury and Birmingham New Street will run between Shrewsbury and Bilbrook only. Train services 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 Crewe & Wolverhampton, between Bilbrook / Wolverhampton and Birmingham New Street and between Wolverhampton & Birmingham New Street (calling at all intermediate stations).

After 18:00, Train services between Shrewsbury and Birmingham New Street will run between Shrewsbury and Wolverhampton only. Trains between Wolverhampton and Walsall will run between Birmingham New Street and Walsall only. Rail replacement buses will operate between Wolverhampton and Birmingham New Street - calling at all intermediate stations (including Smethwick Galton Bridge).

Check before you travel: 

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

Replacement Bus Travel Advice: 

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

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

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

Engineering work is taking place between Bidston and Wrexham Central, closing all lines. ​​​​​​​

Buses replace trains between Wrexham Central and Bidston all day Sunday.

Check before you travel: 

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

Replacement Bus Travel Advice: 

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

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

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

Engineering work is taking place between Cardiff Central and Penarth, Barry Island and Bridgend, closing all lines before 12:30. ​​​​​​​

Buses replace trains between Cardiff Central and Penarth, Barry Island and Bridgend via Rhoose Cardiff International Airport until 12:30 on Sunday 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. 

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

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

Early morning trains are diverted between Crewe and Shrewsbury with rail replacement road transport calling at local stations between Crewe and Shrewsbury.

Check before you travel: 

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

Replacement Bus Travel Advice: 

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

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

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

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

Buses replace late night / early morning trains between Machynlleth and Aberystwyth.

Check before you travel: 

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

Replacement Bus Travel Advice: 

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

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

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

Engineering work is taking place overnight between Pembrey and Burry Port and Carmarthen , closing some lines. ​​​​​​​

Monday to Thursday

The 23:15 Cardiff Central to Carmarthen terminates at Swansea with onward rail replacement road transport.

Tuesday to Friday

The 04:38 Carmarthen to Swansea replaced with rail replacement road transport.

The 04:47 Carmarthen to Llandovery diverted to start at Swansea at 04:53 with connecting inward road transport from Carmarthen to Llanelli.

Check before you travel: 

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

Replacement Bus Travel Advice: 

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

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

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

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

Monday to Thursday

The 22:15 Maesteg to Gloucester terminates at Severn Tunnel Junction with onward road transport.

Tuesday to Friday

The 05:37 Cheltenham Spa to Maesteg starts from Severn Tunnel Junction with replacement road transport connecting from 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. 

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

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

Buses replace trains between Newtown and Machynlleth / Aberystwyth.

Check before you travel: 

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

Replacement Bus Travel Advice: 

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

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

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

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

Tuesday and Wednesday:

The 20:08 Birmingham International to Aberystwyth service will terminate at Machynlleth. A replacement bus will run from Machynlleth to Aberystwyth.

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

Wednesday and Thursday:

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

The 05:23 Aberystwyth to Birmingham International service will start from Machynlleth at 05:58. A replacement bus will run from Machynlleth to Aberystwyth.

Check before you travel: 

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Replacement Bus Travel Advice: 

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

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

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

Engineering work is taking place between Shrewsbury and Chester via Wrexham General, closing lines late on Monday evening. ​​​​​​​

The 21:08 Birmingham International to Manchester Piccadilly service will be diverted to run via Nantwich and Crewe. A replacement bus will run between Shrewsbury and Chester.

The 23:40 Shrewsbury to Chester service will be replaced by a bus.

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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 and bicycle information, please use this page. 

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

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

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

The 22:15 Maesteg to Gloucester service will terminate at Severn Tunnel Junction. A replacement bus service will run forward to Gloucester.

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Replacement Bus Travel Advice: 

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

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

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

Engineering work is taking place between x and y, closing z lines.

Avanti West Coast:

After 18:15 on Saturday and all day on Sunday, trains that usually run to / from Wrexham General will run to / from Chester instead. Replacement buses will run between Wrexham General and Chester, connecting with train services.

Transport for Wales:

After 18:15 on Saturday and all day on Sunday, buses will replace trains between:

• Shrewsbury and Chester via Wrexham Central.
• Shrewsbury and Crewe (for stations between Shrewsbury and Crewe).
• Crewe and Chester.

Check before you travel: 

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

Replacement Bus Travel Advice: 

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

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

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

Engineering work is taking place between Llandudno Junction and Holyhead, closing all lines on Saturday and Sunday.

Avanti West Coast

Avanti West Coast services will not run between Holyhead and Rhyl. You can use Transport for Wales trains / replacement buses to complete your journey.

Transport for Wales

Buses will replace trains between:

• Holyhead and Rhyl
• Llandudno Junction and Llandudno / Blaenau Ffestiniog

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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 and bicycle information, please use this page. 

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

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

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

Buses replace trains between Newtown and Machynlleth.

Some buses may extend to / from Shrewsbury for connections.

Check before you travel:

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

Replacement Bus Travel Advice:

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

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

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

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

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

Check before you travel:

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

Replacement Bus Travel Advice:

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

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

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

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

Until 12:00, buses will replace trains 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. 

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

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

As a result, the 21:38 Merhtyr Tydfill to Bridgend service will be replaced by a bus between Barry and 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 and bicycle information, please use this page. 

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

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

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

As a result, the 20:05 Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadilly service will be replaced by a bus 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. 

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

Engineering work is taking place between Wrexham Central and Bidston, closing all lines.

Buses replace trains between Wrexham Central and Bidston.

Check before you travel:

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

Replacement Bus Travel Advice:

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

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

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

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

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

Check before you travel:

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Replacement Bus Travel Advice:

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

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

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

Engineering work is taking place between Shrewsbury / Wrexham Central and Chester / Bidston, closing some lines.

Saturday:

Buses will replace trains between Wrexham Central and Bidston.

Sunday:

Buses will replace trains between:

• Shrewsbury and Chester
• Wrexham Central and Bidston

Check before you travel:

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

Replacement Bus Travel Advice:

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

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

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

Engineering work is taking place between Cardiff Central and Bridgend via Pencoed, closing all lines overnight from Monday evening until Friday morning.

As a result:

• The 22:15 Maesteg to Gloucester service will be retimed after Bridgend, and will call at Cardiff Central and beyond slightly later than usual.
• The 23:15 Cardiff Central to Carmarthen service will be diverted to run via Barry, and will not call at Pontyclun, Llanharan or Pencoed. This train will run later than usual from Bridgend onwards. A replacement bus will run from Cardiff Central at 22:42 to Bridgend via Pontyclun, Llanharan and Pencoed, connecting with the train at Bridgend.

Check before you travel:

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

Replacement Bus Travel Advice:

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

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

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

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

Train services will run on a diversionary route with rail replacement buses in operation between:

• Swansea and Llanelli / Carmarthen

Some of these buses will extend to / from Port Talbot Parkway.

Check before you travel:

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Replacement Bus Travel Advice:

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

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

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

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

From 23:30 until 06:00 each morning, buses will replace trains between Chester and Manchester Piccadilly.

Check before you travel:

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Replacement Bus Travel Advice:

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

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

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

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

Northern

Monday - Thursday

The 22:06 Manchester Piccadilly to Crewe service will terminate at Alderley Edge. A bus will be provided from Wilmslow to Crewe.

The 23:01 Manchester Piccadilly to Alderley Edge service will terminate at Stockport. A bus will be provided from Stockport to Alderley Edge.

The 23:12 Crewe to Manchester Piccadilly service will not run. A bus will be provided between Crewe and Manchester Piccadilly.

The 23:36 Manchester Piccadilly to Crewe service will terminate at Stockport. A bus will be provided from Stockport to Crewe.

Tuesday - Friday

The 00:44 Crewe to Manchester Piccadilly service will start from Manchester Airport. A bus will be provided from Stockport to Crewe.

Transport for Wales

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

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For Northern, you can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner

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

Replacement Bus Travel Advice:

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

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

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

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

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

Check before you travel:

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

Replacement Bus Travel Advice:

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

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

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

Engineering work is taking place overnight between Llandudno Junction and Holyhead, closing some lines.

Monday to Thursday:

• The 19:41 Cardiff Central to Holyhead will terminate at Bangor.
• The 21:36 Crewe to Holyhead will terminate at Bangor.
• The 23:20 Manchester Airport to Holyhead will Llandudno Juntion.

Tuesday to Friday:

• The 04:21 Holyhead to Cardiff Central service will start from Llandudno Junction.

Rail replacement buses will run between:

• Llandudno Junction / Bangor and Holyhead

Check before you travel:

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

Replacement Bus Travel Advice:

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

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

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

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

Avanti West Coast:

The following services will be amended / cancelled / added:

Saturday

• 07:04 Shrewsbury to London Euston, will not run.
• 06:18 Preston to London Euston, will be retimed, calling additionally at Rugby, Milton Keynes Central and Watford Junction.
• 18:00 London Euston to Wolverhampton is retimed, calling additionally at Watford Junction, Milton Keynes Central and Rugby.
• 18:16 London Euston to Shrewsbury, will not run.

Sunday

• 11:12 Shrewsbury to London Euston, will not run.
• 10:17 Preston to Birmingham New Street, will not run. A service will run at 10:17 from Preston to London Euston. 18.15 London Euston to Shrewsbury, will terminate at Wolverhampton.

Transport for Wales:

No service will operate between Shrewsbury and Wolverhampton / Birmingham International.

Rail replacement buses will run between Shrewsbury and Wolverhampton

West Midlands Railway:

Train services between Shrewsbury and Birmingham New Street will not run.

Rail replacement buses will operate between Shrewsbury and Wolverhampton.

You are advised to travel on other 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 this page. 

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

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

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

As a result no services will run to / from Cardiff Queen Street.

Services to / from Radyr will start from Cardiff Central.

Services to / from Caerphilly will be replaced by a bus throughout.

Services to / from Rhymney will run to Heath High Level with rail replacement buses running between Caerphilly and Cardiff via Heath for connections.

Rail replacement buses will run between:

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

If you are travelling to / from Cardiff Bay you should use local buses to complete your journey. Some rail replacement bus services will run late 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. 

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

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

Monday and Tuesday:

The following trains will start / terminate at Carmarthen:

• The 07:45 Cardiff Central to Milford Haven
• The 10:06 Cardiff Central to Milford Haven
• The 11:04 Milford Haven to Manchester Piccadilly
• The 13:03 Milford Haven to Manchester Piccadilly

Rail replacement buses will run between:

• Carmarthen and Milford Haven

Wednesday and Thursday:

The following trains will start / termiante at Haverfordwest:

• The 07:45 Cardiff Central to Milford Haven
• The 10:06 Cardiff Central to Milford Haven
• The 11:04 Milford Haven to Manchester Piccadilly
• The 13:03 Milford Haven to Manchester Piccadilly

Rail replacement buses will run between:

• Haverfordwest and Milford Haven

Check before you travel:

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

Replacement Bus Travel Advice:

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

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

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

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

As a result no services will run to / from Cardiff Queen Street.

Services to / from Radyr will start from Cardiff Central.

Services to / from Caerphilly will be replaced by a bus throughout.

Services to / from Rhymney will run to Heath High Level with rail replacement buses running between Caerphilly and Cardiff via Heath for connections.

Rail replacement buses will run between:

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

If you are travelling to / from Cardiff Bay or Coryton you should use local buses to complete your journey. Some rail replacement bus services will run late night.

Check before you travel:

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

Replacement Bus Travel Advice:

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

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

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

Engineering work is taking place overnight between x and y, closing z lines.

Monday to Thursday:

The following services will be bus replaced throughout:

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

Tuesday to Friday:

The following services will be bus replaced throughout:

• The 04:47 Carmarthen to Llandovery

Late night / early morning trains between Swansea and Shrewsbury will start / terminate at either Llandrindod or Llanwrytd with rail replacement buses to / from Swansea.

Check before you travel:

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

Replacement Bus Travel Advice:

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

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

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

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

Trains that usually run between Shrewsbury and Crewe via Nantwich will be diverted to run via Chester, extending journey times.

Replacement buses will run between Shrewsbury and Crewe via Nantwich.

Check before you travel:

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

Replacement Bus Travel Advice:

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

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

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