Updated at: 21-Nov-2025 11:47:09: AM
Operator: Great Western Railway
Routes affected:
Great Western Railway between London Paddington / Bristol Parkway and Swansea / Carmarthen
Transport for Wales between Rhymney / Cardiff Central and Bridgend, between Ebbw Vale Town and Maesteg, and also between Manchester Piccadilly and Swansea / Pembroke Dock / Milford Haven / Fishguard Harbour
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Description of Incident
Engineering work is taking place between Cardiff Central and Bridgend via Pontyclun, closing some lines.
Great Western Railway:
On Saturday and Sunday only, trains between London Paddington and Cardiff Central / Swansea / Carmarthen will be retimed to run up to 2 minutes earlier or later than usual.
An amended (hourly) service will run between Cardiff Central and Swansea, with some trains running to / from Carmarthen.
Trains will be diverted between Cardiff Central and Bridgend (via Ninian Park, not calling), extending journey times by a few minutes. Calling times at stations between Cardiff Central and Swansea / Carmarthen will be amended, and will be a few minutes earlier or later than usual.
Transport for Wales:
Maesteg services will shuttle between Bridgend and Maesteg.
All services from / to the west of Cardiff Central will call at all stations where possible and divert via Ninian Park (non stop) and through Cardiff platform 4.
All trains that run via Ninian Park will be retimed by a few minutes.
Services that previously ran between Ebbw Vale Town and Maesteg will now run between Ebbw Vale Town and Cardiff Central only.
Check before you travel:
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Replacement bus travel advice:
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Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.
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