Rail Disruption Transport for Wales Status | Amended service across the Transport for Wales network from Monday 20 to Friday 24 October

Updated at: 14-Aug-2025 13:52:20: PM

Operator:  Transport for Wales

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Routes affected:

between Chester / Crewe / Manchester Piccadilly / Hereford / Abergavenny / and Cardiff Central, between Manchester Piccadilly and Swansea / Milford Haven, between Shrewsbury and Swansea / Carmarthen, between Cardiff Central and Carmarthen / Fishguard Harbour, and also between Swansea and Carmarthen / Llandovery

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Description of Incident

Engineering work is taking place at various locations across the Transport for Wales network, closing some lines.

The following services are affected:

Monday to Thursday:

  • The 19:30 Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Central service will divert between Newport (South Wales) and Cwmbran, resulting in extended journey times
  • The 20:30 Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Central service will divert between Cwmbran and Newport (South Wales), resulting in extended journey times
  • The 21:46 Fishguard Harbour to Cardiff Central service will divert via Barry, resulting in extended journey times
  • The 22:21 Cardiff Central to Crewe service will depart Cardiff Central earlier than usual at 22:12, and will also depart Newport (South Wales) earlier than usual at 22:32
  • The 22:24 Chester to Cardiff Central service service will divert between Cwmbran and Newport (South Wales), resulting in extended journey times
  • The 23:15 Cardiff Central to Abergavenny service will divert between Newport (South Wales) and Cwmbran, resulting in extended journey times
  • The 23:20 Cardiff Central to Carmarthen service will depart Cardiff Central earlier than usual at 23:18, and will divert via Ninian Park (not calling)

Tuesday to Friday:

  • The 00:30 Cardiff Central to Hereford service will divert between Newport (South Wales) and Cwmbran, resulting in extended journey times
  • The 04:32 Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadilly service will depart Cardiff Central earlier than usual at 04:15 and Newport at 04:35, running as scheduled from Shrewsbury onwards
  • The 05:43 Swansea to Manchester Piccadilly service is amended to run from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadilly only

Wednesday and Thursday:

  • The 18:35 Shrewsbury to Swansea service will be amended to run from Shrewsbury to Llanelli only. A replacement bus service will run from Llanelli to Swansea via Port Talbot Parkway
  • The 21:46 Fishguard Harbour to Cardiff Central service will be diverted. A replacement bus service will run from Llanelli to Port Talbot Parkway
  • The 22:40 Swansea to Carmarthen service will be bus replaced throughout
  • The 23:20 Cardiff Central to Carmarthen service will be diverted. A replacement bus service will run from Port Talbot Parkway to Carmarthen
  • The 23:45 Swansea to Carmarthen service will be bus replaced throughout

Thursday and Friday:

  • The 04:38 Carmarthen to Swansea service will be bus replaced throughout
  • The 04:47 Carmarthen to Shrewsbury service will depart earlier than usual at 04:39
  • The 05:16 Swansea to Llandovery service will start forward at Llanelli. A replacement bus service will run from Swansea to Llanelli

Friday only:

  • The 17:30 Manchester Piccadilly to Milford Haven service will terminate at Swansea. A replacement bus service will run from Swansea to Milford Haven
  • The 22:40 Swansea to Carmarthen service will be bus replaced throughout
  • The 23:20 Cardiff Central to Carmarthen service will terminate at Swansea. A replacement bus service will run from Swansea to Carmarthen
  • The 23:45 Swansea to Carmarthen service will be bus replaced throughout

Check before you travel:

You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner

Replacement bus travel advice:

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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