Updated at: 31-Jan-2025 20:09:38: PM
Operator: Great Western Railway
Routes affected:
Great Western Railway between London Paddington and Oxford / Swansea
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Description of Incident
Engineering work is taking place overnight between London Paddington and Ealing Broadway and also between Briton Ferry and Swansea, closing various lines from Monday evening until Thursday morning.
Monday:
The 21:48 London Paddington to Swansea service will depart earlier at 21:37 and terminate Port Talbot Parkway.
The 22:49 London Paddington to Swansea service will depart earlier at 22:45 and terminate Port Talbot Parkway.
Additionally, the 23:14 London Paddington to Oxford will depart at 23:15.
Tuesday and Wednesday:
The 21:48 London Paddington to Swansea services will terminate at Port Talbot Parkway. Replacement buses will run between Port Talbot Parkway and Swansea.
The 22:49 London Paddington to Swansea service will depart earlier at 22:46 and will terminate at Port Talbot Parkway. Replacement buses will run between Port Talbot Parkway and Swansea.
Tuesday to Thursday:
The 03:46 Swansea to London Paddington service will start from Cardiff Central. For travel between Swansea and Cardiff Central, you should travel on later train services.
Check before you travel:
You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner
Replacement Bus Travel Advice:
Journey times may be extended when using road transport. Journeys between Port Talbot Parkway and Neath may take up to approximately 15 minutes to complete and 22 minutes between Neath and Swansea.
For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use our Rail Replacement Services page.
You can find the pick-up and set-down location of rail replacement services by checking station signage or by searching for your station on our Find a Station page.
Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.
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