Updated at: 12-Nov-2025 05:27:23: AM
Operator: Transport for Wales
Routes affected:
Between Penarth and Cardiff Queen Street and between Bridgend and Cardiff Central via Barryand also between Barry Island and Rhymney / Caerphilly
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Description of Incident
Engineering work is taking place between Bridgend / Barry / Penarth and Cardiff Central, closing some lines.
Trains between Penarth and Cardiff Queen street will now start / terminate at Cardiff Central.
Bridgend to Cardiff Central services via Barry are cancelled and replaced with buses.
Barry Island to Rhymney / Caerphilly services will now start / terminate at Cardiff Central with road replacement transport in place between Barry Island and Cardiff Central.
Waun-gron-Park, Fairwater and Danescourt are inaccessible from Cardiff Central during engineering works, services orginally going via this route are now diverted via Llandaff / Cathays you can use your ticket on local buses between Cardiff Central and Danescourt at no extra cost.
Check before you travel:
You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner
You can plan your journey on buses by using use the Traveline website
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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This page created on: 12-Nov-2025 05:27:07: AM