Transport for Wales Status | Buses replace trains in the Cardiff area on Sunday 19 January





Updated at: 25-Nov-2024 10:56:25: AM

Operator:  Transport for Wales

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Routes affected:

All Transport for Wales services to / from / via Cardiff Central / Cardiff Queen Street

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Description of Incident

Engineering work is taking place at various locations in the Cardiff Central area, closing many lines over the course of the weekend.

As a result:

  • Trains will run between Caerphilly / Rhymney and Heath High Level. Replacement buses will connect at Caerphilly for passenger for Cardiff Central / Cardiff Queen Street
  • Buses will replace trains between Cardiff Central and Penarth / Barry Island / Bridgend via Barry
  • Trains that usually run between Cardiff Central and Treherbert / Aberdare / Merthyr Tydfil / Pontypridd will be amended to call at all stations from Radyr via Cathays. A shuttle bus will run between Cardiff Queen Street and Cardiff Central
  • Trains to / from Aberdare via Fairwater will be diverted. For stations via Fairwater, you can use your ticket with Cardiff Bus

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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This page created on: 29-Oct-2024 08:53:53: AM

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