Updated at: 17-Jan-2025 16:27:31: PM
Operator: Transport for Wales
Routes affected:
All Transport for Wales services to / from / via Cardiff Queen Street
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Description of Incident
Major engineering work is taking place at Cardiff Queen Steet, closing all lines.
No trains will run to / from / via Cardiff Queen Street. The ticket office will remain open at the station.
Replacement buses will run between:
- Cardiff Central and Radyr via Cardiff Queen Street / Cathays / Llandaf
- Cardiff Central and Penarth (Friday and Saturday only, trains run as normal on Sunday)
- Cardiff Central and Cardiff Bay via Cardiff Queen Street (late night / early morning only)
- Radyr and Cardiff Bay (Sunday only)
- Cardiff Central and Caerphilly, Ystrad Mynach, Bargoed and Rhymney
Trains to / from Treherbert / Aberdare / Merthyr Tydfil will be retimed at Cardiff Central, and will be diverted to not call at Cardiff Queen Street, Cathays or Llandaf.
A reduced and amended service will run between Cardiff Central and Pontypridd.
Ticket acceptance:
You can use your ticket on:
Cardiff Bus between Cardiff city centre and Cardiff Bay (route 6) during the day. For early morning / late night journeys, you can use replacement buses (see above).
Cardiff Bus between Cardiff city centre and Coryton (routes 21 and 23) on Friday and Saturday. No trains run on Sunday to / from Coryton, and no ticket acceptance will be in place on Sunday.
Check before you travel:
These changes are not currently shown in the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner, please check back nearer to the time of travel.
You can plan your journey on local 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: 08-Jan-2025 15:02:42: PM