Planned Service Alterations in both directions between Cardiff and West Wales
24 March until 7 April 2013
Network Rail will undertake essential maintenance work between Swansea, Gowerton and Llanelli, between Sunday 24 March and Sunday 7 April 2013.
This work is due to the replacement of the Loughor railway bridge and improvements to the rail infrastructure. No trains will operate between Swansea, Gowerton and Llanelli in either direction during this period.
Most trains operating between West Wales, Cardiff and Manchester will be diverted and will not call at Gowerton, Swansea and Neath in either direction. Please see the detailed timetables below for Sundays to Fridays and the separate one for Saturdays.
- Replacement bus services will be in operation between Llanelli, Gowerton and Swansea in both directions
- Trains will connect at Llanelli and Swansea with replacement bus services
- Some early morning, late evening and Sunday services will be subject to further changes
- Please see the Arriva Trains Wales replacement bus service timetable pdf documents attached below.
- For details of First Great Western services between Swansea and London Paddington, please check with National Rail Enquiries on 08457 48 49 50.
Details of these changes, including connections, can be found in the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner.
Service Summary
Between Swansea and Llanelli
Passengers travel on replacement bus service (see timetables below)
Between Port Talbot Parkway, Swansea and Llanelli
Most services between Cardiff and West Wales in both directions will diverted between Port Talbot Parkway and Llanelli and trains will not call at Neath, Swansea and Gowerton.
Passengers on these services for intermediate stations, please travel on either the replacement bus service, First Great Western services or additional services between Cardiff Central and Swansea.
From West Wales
Some services operating between Pembroke Dock, Milford Haven, Fishguard Harbour and Swansea will terminate or start from Carmarthen.
Monday to Saturday service frequency will be reduced.
Heart of Wales Service
Bus replacement service between Swansea and Llanelli in both directions.
For all services, passengers may need to travel earlier to maintain connections.
Amended Train & Replacement Bus Timetables
Timetable for Monday to Friday (Excel Document)
Timetable for Saturdays (Excel Document)
Timetable for Sundays (Excel Document)
These timetables changes are also on display at stations on the affected routes and on our online booking engine.
Please Note:
- We regret that dogs (except guide dogs), cycles, prams and large items of luggage cannot be carried on replacement bus services.
- First Great Western services will also be affected. Please visit www.firstgreatwestern.co.uk/Train-times-and-tickets/Train-times/Planned-changes for details about their services.
- Advance purchase fares will not be available on this south Wales route between 24 March and 6 April 2013.
Travel Advice for events in Swansea and Cardiff, 30th March 2013
Services on the South to West Wales mainline are likely to be busy due to events in Swansea and Cardiff on 30th March 2013 due to:
- Swansea City vs Tottenham (Football), kick off at 3pm in the Liberty Stadium, Swansea.
- Dragons vs Scarlets and Blues vs Ospreys (Rugby), first kick off at 2.30pm in the Millennium Stadium, Cardiff.
If you are planning to travel to these events by train, please allow plenty of time for your journey. Further travel advice will be available on the Arriva Trains Wales website in March.