Updated at: 04-Nov-2024 09:27:57: AM
Operator: CrossCountry
Routes affected:
CrossCountry services to / from Cardiff Central
Great Western Railway services to / from Carmarthen / Swansea / Cardiff Central
Transport for Wales between Cardiff Central and Gloucester / Cheltenham Spa
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Description of Incident
Engineering work is taking place all weekend between Newport / Severn Tunnel Junction and Caldicot, closing all lines including the Severn Tunnel.
CrossCountry
CrossCountry services will not run between Cardiff Central and Gloucester. A replacement bus service will run between Newport and Gloucester, provided by Transport for Wales.
Great Western Railway
Great Western Railway services will not run between Newport and Bristol Parkway A replacement bus service will run between Cardiff Central / Newport and Bristol Parkway.
A reduced service will run between Carmarthen / Swansea and Newport, and between Bristol Parkway and London Paddington. Trains between Cardiff Central and Taunton / Exter St Davids / Plymouth / Penzance will start from / terminate at Bristol Temple Meads.
Saturday only: If you are travelling to / from Pilning, a limited number of taxis will be provided between Pilning and Bristol Parkway.
Additionally, the following services are affected:
Saturday:
- The 07:04 Bristol Temple Meads to Swansea service will start from Newport.
Sunday:
- The 07:59 Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Central will divert to and terminate at Bristol Parkway.
- The 08:58 Bristol Parkway to Swansea service will start from Newport.
- The 14:13 London Paddington to Cardiff Central service will terminate at Swindon.
- The 17:40 Cardiff Central to Portsmouth Harbour service will start from Bristol Temple Meads.
Transport for Wales
Transport for Wales services will not run between Newport and Gloucester / Cheltenham Spa. A replacement bus service will run between Newport and Gloucester / Cheltenham Spa.
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Replacement Bus Travel Advice:
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You can find the pick-up and set-down location of rail replacement services by checking station signage or by searching for your station on our Find a Station page.
Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.
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This page created on: 04-Nov-2024 09:20:22: AM