Rail Disruption Transport for Wales Status | Extended late night / early morning journey times between Severn Tunnel Junction and Newport (South Wales) from Monday 23 to Friday 27 March

Updated at: 02-Jan-2026 09:59:17: AM

Operator:  Transport for Wales

Routes affected:

Between Gloucester / Cheltenham Spa and Cardiff Central

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Description of Incident

Engineering work is taking place overnight between evern Tunnel Junction and Newport (South Wales), closing some lines.

If you are travelling between Severn Tunnel Junction and Newport after 22:15 Monday to Thursday and before 06:05 Tuesday to Friday, you may experience an increase in journey times.

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