Transport for Wales Status | No late night / early morning trains between Cardiff Central and Bridgend via Pontyclun from Monday 10 to Friday 14 February





Updated at: 27-Nov-2024 12:48:46: PM

Operator:  Transport for Wales

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Routes affected:

Between Manchester Piccadilly and Swansea, between Cardiff Central and Maesteg / Swansea / Milford Haven, and between Cardiff Central and Aberdare

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Description of Incident

Engineering work is taking place overnight between Cardiff Central and Bridgend, closing some lines.

Monday to Thursday

  • The 20:35 Milford Haven to Cardiff Central service will be diverted between Bridgend and Cardiff Central via Barry. Journey times on this service will be extended.
  • The 22:51 Aberdare to Cardiff Central service will be diverted between Radyr and Cardiff Central via Cardiff Queen Street. A replacement bus service will run between Radyr and Cardiff Central via Waun-gron Park.
  • The 23:18 Cardiff Central to Swansea service will be diverted between Cardiff Central and Bridgend via Barry. A replacement bus service will run between Cardiff Central and Bridgend via Pontyclun.
  • The 23:24 Cardiff Central to Maesteg service will not run. A replacement bus service will run instead.
  • The 23:30 Swansea to Cardiff Central service will be diverted between Bridgend and Cardiff Central via Barry. Journey times on this service will be extended.

Tuesday to Friday

  • The 05:43 Swansea to Manchester Piccadilly service will now run as two services:
    • 05:43 Swansea to Cardiff Central
    • 06:46 Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadilly

Check before you travel:

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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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