Operator: Transport for Wales
Routes affected:All routes to / from Cardiff Central
Twitter Hashtag:Description of Incident
Engineering work is taking place in the Cardiff area, closing some lines until 13:00.
Until 13:00, rail replacement buses will operate between:
- Ebbw Vale Town and Cardiff Central
- Pontypridd and Cardiff Central
- Rhymney / Caerphilly and Cardiff Central
Ticket acceptance:
- Cardiff Bus route 6 between Cardiff City Centre and Cardiff Bay
- Cardiff Bus routes 21, 23 and 27 between Coryton and Cardiff City Centre
- Cardiff Bus routes 61, 62 and 63 Radyr and Cardiff City Centre via Fairwater
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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