Operator: CrossCountry
Routes affected:CrossCountry between Nottingham and Cardiff Central
Great Western Railway between London Paddington Swansea / Carmarthen
Transport for Wales between Manchester Piccadilly / Cheltenham Spa / Gloucester and Cardiff Central / Swansea
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Engineering work is taking place between Newport (South Wales) and Cardiff Central, closing some lines until 21:00.
CrossCountry:
Trains between Gloucester and Cardiff Central will be retimed by up to 10 minutes.
Great Western Railway:
Trains between Newport (South Wales) and Swansea / Carmarthen will be retimed by up to 10 minutes
Transport for Wales:
Trains between Cheltenham Spa / Gloucester and Cardiff Central will be running at a reduced speed, increasing journey times.
Services from Cardiff Central towards Gloucester/Cheltenham Spa will mostly leave Cardiff Central and Newport (South Wales) earlier, and then run later towards Gloucester and Cheltenham Spa.
From Cheltenham Spa/Gloucester to Cardiff Central, most services will run later.
You are advised to check revised journeys accordingly.
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