Updated at: 17-Jun-2025 07:41:49: AM
Operator: Transport for Wales
Routes affected:
Transport for Wales between Cardiff Queen Street and Penarth, and between Rhymney / Bargoed / Caerphilly and Barry Island, and also between Cardiff Central and Barry Island / Bridgend
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Description of Incident
Engineering work is taking place between Cardiff Central and Barry, closing all lines on Sunday morning.
Before 12:30:
Buses will replace trains between:
- Cardiff Central and Penarth
- Cardiff Central and Barry Island
- Cardiff Central and Bridgend via Barry
No trains will run Radyr and Cardiff Central via Fairwater.
Ticket acceptance:
You can use your ticket at no extra cost on Cardiff Bus services 61 / 62 / 63 for travel to / from Ninian Park / Waun-Gron Park / Fairwater / Danescourt / Radyr
Check before you travel:
You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner
You can plan your journey on Cardiff Bus services 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: 17-Jun-2025 07:41:49: AM