• Planned Service Alterations

    At times it is unavoidable that Network Rail infrastructure improvement works may affect some of our services, meaning alterations to the scheduled timetables. Arriva Trains Wales and Network Rail apologise for any inconvenience that these temporary alterations may cause.

    We advise passengers intending to travel to enquire before starting their journey for full details of altered trains, onward connections and additional road transport. Details of alterations can be obtained below or from your local staffed booking office.

    For details on Planned Service Alterations and changes to timetables on other train operators can be found by contacting National Rail Enquiries on 08457 484950 or by visiting www.nationalrail.co.uk.

    Please note: It is regretted that dogs (except guide dogs), cycles, prams and large items of luggage cannot be conveyed on replacement road coach services. 

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Late night engineering work affecting Arriva Trains Wales from Monday 20 to Thursday 23 May 2013

Start:
20/05/2013 01:00:00
End
24/05/2013 00:59:00

The following changes will apply:

  • 21:09 Birmingham International to Warrington Bank Quay will terminate at Chester. A replacement bus will run from Chester to Manchester Piccadilly then passengers should get a train to Warrington Bank Quay
  • 21:52 Chester to Warrington Bank Quay will not run. A replacement bus will run from Chester to Manchester Piccadilly the passengers should get a train to Warrington Bank Quay
  • 22:59 Warrington Bank Quay to Chester will not run. A replacement bus will run from Chester to Manchester Piccadilly the passengers should get a train to Warrington Bank Quay


Planning your Journey

For full details of these changes and the impact on your journey, please use the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner


Routes Affected:
-

Overnight engineering work between Cardiff Central and Gloucester from Monday 20 to Friday 24 May 2013

Start:
20/05/2013 01:00:00
End
25/05/2013 00:59:00

From 22:30 each night,

Buses replace trains between Newport and Gloucester / Cheltenham Spa.

Planning your Journey

For full details of these changes and the impact on your journey, please use the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner

Routes Affected:
Cardiff Central, Newport, Severn Tunnel Junction, Cadicot, Chepstow, Lydney, Gloucester & Cheltenham Spa

Engineering work between Cardiff Central and Ebbw Vale Parkway from Monday 20 to Thursday 23 May 2013

Start:
20/05/2013 01:00:00
End
24/05/2013 00:59:00

From 20:30 each night:

Buses replace trains between Cardiff Central and Ebbw Vale Parkway.

Planning your Journey

For full details of these changes and the impact on your journey, please use the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner

Routes Affected:
Cardiff Central, Rogerstone, Risca & Pontymister, Cross Keys, Newbridge (Ebbw Vale), Llanhilleth & Ebbw Vale Parkway

Engineering work between Shrewsbury and Welshpool after 20:30 each night from Monday 20 until Thursday 23 May 2013

Start:
20/05/2013 01:00:00
End
24/05/2013 00:59:00

Buses replace trains between Shrewsbury and Welshpool.

Planning your Journey

For full details of these changes and the impact on your journey, please use the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner

Routes Affected:
Birmingham International, Birmingham New Street, Wolverhampton, Shrewsbury, Welshpool, Machynlleth & Aberystwyth

Engineering work between Cardiff Central and Cardiff Queen Street / Newport from 23:00 Saturday 25 until 16:00 Sunday 26 May 2013

Start:
25/05/2013 01:00:00
End
27/05/2013 00:59:00

Arriva Trains Wales

Sunday

The following alterations will apply:

  • Buses replace trains between Cardiff Central and Radyr
  • Trains between Cardiff Central and Ebbw Vale Parkway will run between Newport and Ebbw Vale Parkway. Buses will run between Cardiff Central and Rogerstone
  • 08:25 Cardiff Central to Barry Island is replaced by bus throughout
  • 08:41 Cardiff Central to Bridgend is replaced by bus throughout
  • 08:56 Barry Island to Aberdare is replaced by bus between Barry Island and Cardiff Central

CrossCountry

Buses replace trains between Cardiff Central and Newport.

First Great Western

Saturday

The following alterations will apply:

  • 19:23 Portsmouth Harbour to Cardiff Central will terminate at Newport. Customers should change at Newport for forward travel to Cardiff Central
  • 22:00 London Paddington to Cardiff Central is replaced by bus between Newport and Cardiff Central

Sunday

Buses replace trains between Cardiff Central and Newport.

Planning Your Journey

For full details of these changes and the impact on your journey, please use the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner

Routes Affected:
All routes between Cardiff Central and Cardiff Queen Street / Newport

Engineering work in the Wolverhampton area from Saturday 25 to Monday 27 May 2013

Start:
25/05/2013 01:00:00
End
28/05/2013 00:59:00

Arriva Trains Wales

The following alterations will apply:

  • No trains will run between Birmingham International and Shrewsbury / Crewe
  • Buses will run between Wolverhampton and Shrewsbury
  • Customers should use alternative operators between Birmingham International and Wolverhampton / Crewe


CrossCountry

The following alterations will apply:

  • Trains are diverted between Birmingham New Street and Stafford and will not call at Wolverhampton Customers should use alternative operators between Birmingham New Street and Stafford


London Midland

Saturday

The following alterations will apply:

  • Until 11:00 buses replace trains between Wolverhampton and Crewe
  • From 11:00 buses replace trains between Wolverhampton and Crewe / Liverpool Lime Street. Customers should use alternative trains between Birmingham New Street and Wolverhampton
  • Trains between Birmingham New Street and Shrewsbury are replaced by buses between Wolverhampton and Telford Central. Customers should use alternative trains between Birmingham New Street and Wolverhampton
  • Some early morning and late night local trains between Birmingham New Street and Wolverhampton / Walsall / Rugeley Trent Valley / Hednesford are replaced by bus throughout

Sunday

The following alterations will apply:

  • Buses replace trains between Wolverhampton and Crewe / Liverpool Lime Street. Customers should use alternative road / rail services between Birmingham New Street and Wolverhampton
  • Local trains between Birmingham New Street and Wolverhampton are replaced by buses between Sandwell & Dudley and Wolverhampton
  • 09:48 Rugeley Trent Valley to Birmingham New Street and 22:40 Birmingham New Street to Rugeley Trent Valley will not run. Customers should use alternative trains


Monday

The following alterations will apply:

  • Until 11:00 buses replace trains between Wolverhampton and Crewe / Liverpool Lime Street
  • After 11:00 buses replace trains between Wolverhampton and Crewe a reduced service will run between Crewe and Liverpool Lime Street
  • Trains between Birmingham New Street and Shrewsbury are replaced by buses between Wolverhampton and Shrewsbury. Customers should use alternative trains between Birmingham New Street and Wolverhampton
  • Customers should use alternative road / rail services between Birmingham New Street and Wolverhampton
  • Some early morning and late night local trains between Birmingham New Street and Walsall / Rugeley Trent Valley are replaced by buses throughout


Virgin Trains

The following alterations will apply:

  • Trains are diverted between Birmingham New Street and Stafford and will not call at Wolverhampton and will run to a reduced timetable
  • A reduced service will run between London Euston and Wolverhampton with trains replaced by buses between Birmingham New Street and Wolverhampton
  • Buses will run between Birmingham New Street and Wolverhampton / Stafford


Planning your Journey

For full details of these changes and the impact on your journey, please use the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner

Routes Affected:
All routes through Wolverhampton

Engineering work between Swansea and Carmarthen until 10:00 on Sunday 26 May 2013

Start:
26/05/2013 01:00:00
End
27/05/2013 00:59:00

Buses replace trains between Swansea and Carmarthen.

Planning your Journey

For full details of these changes and the impact on your journey, please use the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner

Routes Affected:
Cardiff Central, Bridgend, Port Talbot Parkway, Neath, Swansea, Goweerton, Llanelli, Pembrey & Burry Port, Kidwelly, Ferryside, Carmarthen, Whitland & Pembroke Dock / milford haven / Fishguard Harbour

Overnight engineering work affecting Arriva Trains Wales from Monday 27 to Friday 31 May 2013

Start:
27/05/2013 01:00:00
End
01/06/2013 00:59:00

Monday to Thursday

The following changes apply:

  • 17:20 Cardiff Central to Holyhead, will terminate at Chester, passengers should use onward rail connection
  • 19:34 Cardiff Central to Holyhead, bus replaces train between Rhyl and Holyhead 
  • 21:09 Birmingham International to Warrington Bank Quay, will be diverted and terminate at Chester, a bus will run Chester to Manchester Piccadilly calling at booked stations
  • 21:54 Aberdare to Penarth, bus replaces train between Cardiff Central and Penarth
  • 21:57 Wrexham Central to Bidston, bus replaces train throughout
  • 22:15 Maesteg to Cheltenham Spa, bus replaces train between Newport and Cheltenham Spa
  • 22:28 Chester to Wolverhampton, bus replaces train throughout
  • 22:42 Bridgend to Cardiff Central, bus replaces train throughout
  • 22:55 Birmingham New Street to Holyhead, bus replaces train between Rhyl and Holyhead 
  • 22:56 Bidston to Wrexham Central, bus replaces train throughout
  • 23:00 Cheltenham Spa to Cardiff Central, bus replaces train throughout 
  • 23:14 Radyr to Barry Island, bus replaces train between Cardiff Central and Barry Island
  • 23:26 Penarth to Aberdare, bus replaces train between Penarth and Cardiff Central
  • 23:37 Shrewsbury to Chester, bus replaces train throughout 

Tuesday to Friday

The following changes apply:

  • 04:25 Holyhead to Cardiff Central, bus replaces train between Holyhead and Rhyl
  • 04:38 Llandudno Junction to Crewe, will start from Rhyl, no alternative transport will be provided between Llandudno Junction and Rhyl
Routes Affected:
-

Engineering work between Cardiff Central and Pontyclun from 23:05 on Saturday 1 and all day Sunday 2 June 2013

Start:
01/06/2013 01:00:00
End
03/06/2013 00:59:00

Trains are retimed and diverted between Cardiff and Bridgend via Pontyclun with slightly extended journey times.

Planning your Journey

For full details of these changes and the impact on your journey, please use the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner

Routes Affected:
Manchester Piccadilly, Crewe, Shrewsbury, Hereford, Newport, Cardiff Central, Bridgend, Swansea, Carmarthen & Milford Haven / Fishguard Harbour and London Paddington, Reading, Swindon, Bristol Parkway, Cardiff Central, Swansea & Carmarthen

Engineering work between Deansgate / Manchester Victoria and Huyton on Saturday 1 and Sunday 2 June 2013

Start:
01/06/2013 01:00:00
End
03/06/2013 00:59:00

Arriva Trains Wales

Trains between Manchester Piccadilly and Chester are diverted, buses will run between Manchester Piccadilly and Chester calling at booked stations. 

First TransPennine Express

Sunday

Trains between Manchester Airport and Blackpool North / Barrow-in-Furness / Edinburgh / Glasgow Central will start / terminate at Manchester Victoria.

Untill approxinately 10:00 and from 20:00, buses will run between Manchester Airport and Manchester Victoria via Manchester Piccadilly. In between these times direct buses will run between Manchester Airport and Bolton.

Northern Rail

Saturday

The following changes apply:

  • Manchester Airport - Liverpool Lime Street services will not run and buses will run between Manchester Victoria and Huyton, passengers should use alternative services between Manchester Airport / Piccadilly and Manchester Victoria 
  • Liverpool Lime Street - Stalybridge / Huddersfield services, buses replace trains between Huyton and Manchester Victoria
  • Liverpool Lime Street - Warrington Bank Quay services will not run, passengers should travel via Hunts Cross to Warrington Central or change at Earlestown for other operators services to Warrington Bank Quay

 

Sunday

The following changes apply: 

  • Southport / Wigan Wallgate - Stockport / Hazel Grove / Chester services will run between Southport / Wigan Wallgate and Manchester Victoria, and between Manchester Oxford Road and Stockport / Hazel Grove/Chester
  • Manchester Airport - Liverpool Lime Street services are diverted to start from Wigan North Western.  Buses will run between Manchester Oxford Road and Huyton. Passengers should use alternative services to / from Manchester Airport / Manchester Piccadilly

Planning your Journey

For full details of these changes and the impact on your journey, please use the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner

Routes Affected:

Routes via Manchester Piccadilly

Engineering work between Cardiff Bay / Cardiff Queen Street and Rhymney / Taffs Well until 12:30 on Sunday 2 June 2013

Start:
02/06/2013 01:00:00
End
03/06/2013 00:59:00

The following changes apply:

  • No trains will run between Cardiff Queen Street and Cardiff Bay, no alternative transport will be provided
  • Buses replace trains between Cardiff Queen Street and Rhymney
  • Buses replace trains between Cardiff Queen Street and Pontypridd

 

Planning your Journey

For full details of these changes and the impact on your journey, please use the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner

 

Routes Affected:
Roose, Barry Island, Cardiff Central / Cardiff Bay / Cardiff Queen Street, Cathays, Llandaf, Radyr, Taffs Well & Aberdare / Merthyr Tydfil / Treherbert and Barry Island, Barry, Cardiff Central, Cardiff Queen Street, Heath High Level, Llanishen, Lisvane & Thornhill, Caerphilly, Aber, Llandradach, Ystrad Mynach, Hengoed, Pengam, Gilfach Fargoed, Bargoed, Tir-phil, Pontlottyn & Rhymney

Engineering work between Carmarthen and Bridgend until 07:50 on Sunday 2 June 2013

Start:
02/06/2013 01:00:00
End
03/06/2013 00:59:00

The following changes apply:

  • 23:45 (Saturday) Swansea to Fishguard Harbour, bus replaces train between Carmarthen and Fishguard Harbour
  • 10:48 (Sunday) Fishguard Harbour to Cardiff Central, bus replaces train throughout 

Planning your Journey

For full details of these changes and the impact on your journey, please use the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner

Routes Affected:
-

Overnight engineering work affecting Arriva Trains Wales from Monday 3 to Thursday 6 June 2013

Start:
03/06/2013 01:00:00
End
07/06/2013 00:59:00

The following changes apply:

  • 22:15 Maesteg to Cheltenham Spa, bus replaces train between Newport and Cheltenham Spa
  •  22:38 Merthyr Tydfil to Cardiff Central, bus replaces train between Pontypridd and Cardiff Central
  • 22:45 Barry Island to Pontypridd, bus replaces train between Cardiff Central and Pontypridd 
  • 22:49 Penarth to Ystrad Mynach, bus replaces train between Cardiff Central and Ystrad Mynach
  • 22:55 Cardiff Central to Radyr, bus replaces train throughout 
  • 23:00 Cheltenham Spa to Cardiff Central, bus replaces train between Gloucester and Cardiff
  • 23:14 Radyr to Cardiff Central, bus replaces train throughout 

 

The following trains will not run, no alternative service will be provided: 

  • 2300, 23:12, 23:24, 23:36, 23:48 Cardiff Queen Street to Cardiff Bay  
  • 2306, 23:18, 23:30, 23:42, 23:54 Cardiff Bay to Cardiff Queen Street     

 

Planning your Journey

For full details of these changes and the impact on your journey, please use the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Routes Affected:
-

Engineering work between Cardiff Central and Bridgend / Swansea from 22:00 on Saturday 8 until 10:05 on Sunday 9 June 2013

Start:
08/06/2013 01:00:00
End
10/06/2013 00:59:00

Arriva Trains Wales

  • On Saturday night, the 23:45 Swansea to Fishguard Harbour service will be replaced by a bus between Carmarthen and Fishguard Harbour
  • On Sunday morning, the 01:48 Fishguard Harbour to Cardiff Central service will be replaced by a bus throughout

 

First Great Western

On Sunday morning, the 07:47 and 08:51 Swansea to London Paddington services will be retimed to leave Swansea a few minutes earlier.

Planning your Journey

For full details of these changes and the impact on your journey, please use the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner

Routes Affected:
London Paddington, Bristol Parkway, Newport, Cardiff Central, Bridgend, Port Talbot Parkway, Briton Ferry & Swansea and Swansea, Carmarthen, Fishguard & Goodwick & Fishguard Harbour

Engineering work between Shrewsbury and Newport on Saturday 8 and Sunday 9 June 2013

Start:
08/06/2013 01:00:00
End
10/06/2013 00:59:00

Saturday

Buses replace trains between Hereford and Shrewsbury.

Sunday

Buses replace trains between Newport and Shrewsbury.

Planning your Journey

For full details of these changes and the impact on your journey, please use the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner

Routes Affected:
Manchester Piccadilly / Holyhead, Crewe, Shrewsbury, Church Stretton, Craven Arms, Ludlow, Leominster, Hereford, Abergavenny, Pontypool & New Inn, Cwmbran, Newport, Cardiff Central & Swansea

Engineering work between Shrewsbury and Broome on Saturday 8 and Sunday 9 June 2013

Start:
08/06/2013 01:00:00
End
10/06/2013 00:59:00

Buses replace trains between Shrewsbury and Broome.

Planning your Journey

For full details of these changes and the impact on your journey, please use the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner

Routes Affected:
Shrewsbury, Church Stretton, Craven Arms, Broome, Hopton Heath, Knighton, Llandrindod, Llandovery, Llandeilo, Pantyffynnon & Swansea

Engineering work between Rhymney and Cardiff Bay until 12:30 on Sunday 9 June 2013

Start:
09/06/2013 01:00:00
End
10/06/2013 00:59:00

Buses replace trains between:

  • Rhymney and Cardiff Central
  • Radyr and Cardiff Central

No trains will run between Cardiff Queen Street and Cardiff Bay.

Planning your Journey

For full details of these changes and the impact on your journey, please use the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner

Routes Affected:
Rhymney, Pontlottyn, Tir-phil, Brithdir, Bargoed, Gilfach Bargoed, Pengam, Hengoed, Ystrad Mynach, Llanbradach, Aber, Caerphilly, Lisvane & Thornhill, Llanishen, Heath High Level, Cardiff Queen Street & Cardiff Central and Radyr, Llandaf, Cathays, Cardiff Queen Street & Cardiff Central also Cardiff Queen Street & Cardiff Bay

Engineering work between Deansgate / Manchester Victoria and Huyton all day on Sunday 9 and until 04:30 on Monday 10 June 2013

Start:
09/06/2013 01:00:00
End
11/06/2013 00:59:00

Arriva Trains Wales

Trains between Manchester Piccadilly and Chester are diverted, buses will run between Manchester Piccadilly and Chester calling at booked stations. 

Northern Rail

  • Southport / Wigan Wallgate - Stockport / Hazel Grove / Chester services will run between Southport / Wigan Wallgate and Manchester Victoria, and between Manchester Oxford Road and Stockport / Hazel Grove/Chester
  • Manchester Airport - Liverpool Lime Street services are diverted to start from Wigan North Western.  Buses will run between Manchester Oxford Road and Huyton. Passengers should use alternative services to / from Manchester Airport / Manchester Piccadilly

 

First TransPennine Express

  • Trains between Manchester Airport and Blackpool North / Barrow-in-Furness / Edinburgh / Glasgow Central will start and terminate at Manchester Victoria, not calling at Manchester Airport, Manchester Piccadilly, Manchester Oxford Road or Deansgate
  • Until approximately 10:00 and after 19:30 replacement buses will run between Manchester Airport and Manchester Victoria via Manchester Piccadilly to connect with the trains
  • From approximately 09:30 until 19:45 replacement buses will run between Bolton and Manchester Airport via Manchester Piccadilly connecting off the trains

Planning your Journey

For full details of these changes and the impact on your journey, please use the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner

Routes Affected:
Manchester Airport, Manchester Piccadilly, Newton-le-Willows, Earlestown, Warrington Bank Quay, Runcorn East, Frodsham, Helsby, Chester, Llandudno Junction & Holyhead and Manchester Airport, Manchester Piccadilly, Newton-le-Willows, St Helens Junction, Rainhill, Huyton & Liverpool Lime Street also Huddersfield, Stalybridge, Manchester Victoria, Eccles, Patricroft, Newton-le-Willows / Warrington Bank Quay / Earlestown, St Helens Junction, Lea Green, Rainhill, Whiston, Huyton & Liverpool Lime Street; also Manchester Airport, Manchester Piccadilly, Manchester Oxford Road, Deansgate, Salford Crescent, Bolton, Preston and Blackpool North / Barrow-in-Furness / Edinburgh / Glasgow Central

Engineering work between Cardiff Central and Bridgend / Swansea from 22:00 on Saturday 15 until 10:05 on Sunday 16 June 2013

Start:
15/06/2013 01:00:00
End
17/06/2013 00:59:00

Arriva Trains Wales

Saturday

The 23:45 Swansea to Fishguard Harbour service will be replaced by a bus between Carmarthen and Fishguard Harbour.

Sunday

The 01:48 Fishguard Harbour to Cardiff Central service will be replaced by a bus throughout

First Great Western

Saturday

The 20:45 London Paddington to Swansea will be diverted between Cardiff and Bridgend and retimed to run 2 minutes later from Bridgend.

Sunday

The 07:47 and 08:51 Swansea to London Paddington services will be retimed to leave Swansea a few minutes earlier.

Planning your Journey

For full details of these changes and the impact on your journey, please use the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner

 

Routes Affected:
London Paddington, Bristol Parkway, Newport, Cardiff Central, Bridgend, Port Talbot Parkway, Briton Ferry & Swansea and Swansea, Carmarthen, Fishguard & Goodwick & Fishguard Harbour

Engineering work between Shrewsbury and Craven Arms / Hereford on Saturday 15 and Sunday 16 June 2013

Start:
15/06/2013 01:00:00
End
17/06/2013 00:59:00

Buses replace trains between Shrewsbury and Hereford / Newport.

Planning your Journey

For full details of these changes and the impact on your journey, please use the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner

Routes Affected:
Manchester Piccadilly / Holyhead, Crewe, Shrewsbury, Church Stretton, Craven Arms, Ludlow, Leominster, Hereford, Abergavenny, Pontypool & New Inn, Cwmbran, Newport, Cardiff Central & Swansea

Engineering work between Deansgate / Manchester Victoria and Huyton all day on Sunday 16 and until 04:30 on Monday 17 June 2013

Start:
16/06/2013 01:00:00
End
17/06/2013 05:30:00

Arriva Trains Wales

Trains between Manchester Piccadilly and Chester are diverted, buses will run between Manchester Piccadilly and Chester calling at booked stations. 

First TransPennine Express

  • Trains between Manchester Airport and Blackpool North / Barrow-in-Furness / Edinburgh / Glasgow Central will start and terminate at Manchester Victoria, not calling at Manchester Airport, Manchester Piccadilly, Manchester Oxford Road or Deansgate
  • Until approximately 10:00 and after 19:30 replacement buses will run between Manchester Airport and Manchester Victoria via Manchester Piccadilly to connect with the trains.

  • From approximately 09:30 until 19:45 replacement buses will run between Bolton and Manchester Airport via Manchester Piccadilly connecting off the trains

Northern Rail

  • Southport / Wigan Wallgate - Stockport / Hazel Grove / Chester services will run between Southport / Wigan Wallgate and Manchester Victoria, and between Manchester Oxford Road and Stockport / Hazel Grove/Chester
  • Manchester Airport - Liverpool Lime Street services are diverted to start from Wigan North Western.  Buses will run between Manchester Oxford Road and Huyton. Passengers should use alternative services to / from Manchester Airport / Manchester Piccadilly

 

Planning your Journey

For full details of these changes and the impact on your journey, please use the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner

Routes Affected:

Manchester Airport, Manchester Piccadilly, Newton-le-Willows, Earlestown, Warrington Bank Quay, Runcorn East, Frodsham, Helsby, Chester, Llandudno Junction & Holyhead and Manchester Airport, Manchester Piccadilly, Newton-le-Willows, St Helens Junction, Rainhill, Huyton & Liverpool Lime Street also Huddersfield, Stalybridge, Manchester Victoria, Eccles, Patricroft, Newton-le-Willows / Warrington Bank Quay / Earlestown, St Helens Junction, Lea Green, Rainhill, Whiston, Huyton & Liverpool Lime Street; also Manchester Airport, Manchester Piccadilly, Manchester Oxford Road, Deansgate, Salford Crescent, Bolton, Preston and Blackpool North / Barrow-in-Furness / Edinburgh / Glasgow Central

Engineering work affecting Arriva Trains Wales between Monday 17 and Friday 21 June 2013

Start:
17/06/2013 01:00:00
End
22/06/2013 00:59:00

Monday to Thursday

  • The 23:15 Cardiff to Carmarthen will not call at Swansea, a bus will run from Neath to Swansea
  • The 01:48 Fishguard to Swansea will be replaced by a bus from Llanelli to Swansea
  • The 04:34 Swansea to Shrewsbury will start at Llanelli

 

Monday to Friday

  • The 20:15 Maesteg to Cheltenham Spa will be replaced by a bus from Newport to Cheltenham Spa
  • The 22:15 Maesteg to Cheltenham Spa will terminate at Cardiff Central. Passengers should take the next availablle service to Newport, a bus will run from Newport to Cheltenham Spa
  • The 23:00 Cheltenham Spa to Cardiff Central is replaced by a bus
  • The 05:50 Gloucester to Maesteg will will start at Chepstow, passengers travelling between Cheltenham Spa and Lydney should use a CrossCountry service
  • The 21:57 Wrexham Central to Bidston, and the 22:56 Bidston to Wrexham Central services are cancelled. A bus will run between Wrexham Central and Birkenhead North

 

Tuesday to Friday

  • The 04:35 Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadilly will start five minutyes earlier than normal at 04:30

 

Planning your Journey

For full details of these changes and the impact on your journey, please use the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner

Routes Affected:

Several Arriva Trains Wales routes

Overnight engineering work between Cardiff Central and Carmarthen from 23:55 Saturday 22 until 08:45 Sunday 23 June 2013

Start:
22/06/2013 01:00:00
End
23/06/2013 13:00:00

The following alterations will apply:

  • 23:45 Swansea to Fishguard Harbour (Saturday) is replaced by bus between Carmarthen and Fishguard Harbour
  • 01:48 Fishguard Harbour to Cardiff Central is replaced by bus throughout
  • 07:10 Cardiff Central to Pembroke Dock is replaced by bus between Cardiff Central and Carmarthen
  • 10:10 Carmarthen to Pembroke Dock is retimed to depart Carmarthen at 10:35

Planning your Journey

For full details of these changes and the impact on your journey, please use the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner

Routes Affected:

Cardiff Central, Bridgend, Pyle, Port Talbot Parkway, Neath, Swansea, Gowerton, Llanelli, Pembrey & Burry Port, Kidwelly, Ferryside, Carmarthen, Whitland, Clunderwen, Clabeston Road, Fishguard & Goodwick and Fishguard Harbour also Cardiff Central, Swansea, Carmarthen, Whitland, Narberth, Kilgetty, Saundersfoot, Tenby, Penally, Manorbier, Lamphey, Pembroke & Pembroke Dock

Engineering work between Manchester Victoria / Deansgate and Salford Crescent / Newton-le-Willows on Saturday 22 and Sunday 23 June 2013

Start:
22/06/2013 01:00:00
End
24/06/2013 00:59:00

Arriva Trains Wales

Buses replace trains between Manchester Piccadilly and Chester.

 First TransPennine Express

Trains between Manchester Airport and Blackpool North / Barrow-in-Furness / Edinburgh / Glasgow Central will start and terminate at Manchester Victoria, not calling at Manchester Airport, Manchester Piccadilly, Manchester Oxford Road or Deansgate.

Until approximately 10:00 and after 19:30 replacement buses will run between Manchester Airport and Manchester Victoria via Manchester Piccadilly to connect with the trains.

From approximately 09:30 until 19:45 replacement buses will run between Bolton and Manchester Airport via Manchester Piccadilly connecting off the trains. 

Northern Rail

Saturday

  • Buses replace trains between Warrington Bank Quay and Ellesmere Port
  • Trains between Manchester Airport and Liverpool Lime Street will not run. Customers should use alternative trains via Manchester Piccadilly and Warrington Central
  • Trains between Stalybridge / Manchester Victoria/ Warrington Bank Quay and Liverpool Lime Street will not run.
  • Buses will run between Manchester Victoria and Huyton

Sunday

  • Trains between Manchester Airport and Liverpool Lime Street are diverted to run between Wigan North Western and Liverpool Lime Street
  • A connecting bus service will run between Manchester Oxford Road and Huyton.
  • Customers should use alternative trains between Manchester Airport and Manchester Oxford Road

 

Planning your Journey

For full details of the changes to Arriva Trains Wales and Northern Rail and the impact on your journey, please use the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner

The changes to First TransPennine Express are not currently shown in the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner, please check back nearer to the time of travel

Routes Affected:

Manchester Piccadilly, Manchester Oxford Road, Deansgate, Eccles, Patricroft, Newton-le-Willows, Earlestown, Warrington Bank Quay, Runcorn East, Frodsham, Helsby & Chester / Ince & Elton, Stanlow & Thornton and Ellesmere Port also Manchester Airport, Heald Green, Manchester Piccadilly, Deansgate, Salford Crescent, Bolton, Horwich Parkway, Chorley, Buckshaw Parkway, Preston & Blackpool North and  Leeds, Huddersfield, Staylebridge, Manchester Victoria, Eccles, Newton-le-Willows, St Helens Junction, Lea Green, Rainhill, Whiston, Huyton, Roby, Broad Green, Wavertree Tech Park, Edge Hill & Liverpool Lime Street

Engineering work between Hereford and Shrewsbury on Saturday 22 and Sunday 23 June 2013

Start:
22/06/2013 01:00:00
End
24/06/2013 00:59:00

Saturday

Buses replace trains between Hereford / Craven Arms and Shrewsbury.

Sunday

Buses replace trains between Newport / Broome and Shrewsbury.

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Routes Affected:

Milford Haven, Carmarthen, Llanelli, Bridgend, Cardiff Central, Newport, Abergavenny, Hereford, Leominster, Ludlow, Craven Arms, Church Stretton, Shrewsbury, Nantwich, Crewe, Stockport & Manchester Piccadilly also Llanelli, Bynea, Llangennech, Pantyffynnon, Ammanford, Ffairfach, Llandeilo,  Llanwrda, Cynghordy, Sugar Loaf, Llanwrtyd, Garth, Cilmeri, Builth Road, Llandrindod, Dolau, Llanbister Road, Llangynllo, Bucknell, Hopton Heath, Broome, Craven Arms, Church Stretton & Shrewsbury

Overnight engineering work between Cardiff and Bridgend after 22:00 from Monday 24 to Thursday 27 June 2013

Start:
25/06/2013 00:00:00
End
28/06/2013 03:00:00

The 23:15 Cardiff Central to Carmarthen will depart at 23:26 and will be diverted not calling at Pontyclun, Llanharen and Pencoed, a connecting bus will run to serve these stations. 

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Engineering work between Hereford and Shrewsbury on Saturday 29 and Sunday 30 June 2013

Start:
29/06/2013 03:00:00
End
01/07/2013 00:59:00

On Saturday, buses replace trains between Hereford and Shrewsbury and on Sunday between Newport and Shrewsbury.

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Routes Affected:

Swansea, Llanelli, Llandovery, Broome & Craven Arms and Milford Haven, Carmarthen, Swansea, Cardiff Central, Newport, Cwmbran, Pontypool & New Inn, Abergavenny, Hereford, Ludlow, Craven Arms, Church Stretton, Shrewsbury / Chester, Llandudno Junction & Holyhead / Crewe & Manchester Piccadilly

Engineering work between Cardiff Central and Radyr / Rhymney on Saturday 29 and Sunday 30 June 2013

Start:
29/06/2013 03:00:00
End
01/07/2013 00:59:00

The following changes apply:

Saturday

  • Aberdare / Treherbert / Merthyr Tydfil services will run to an amended timetable and are diverted, not calling at Cardiff Queen Street, Cathays and Llandaf
  • Treherbert services will call at all stations via Ninian Park
  • Cardiff Central - Barry Island / Bridgend / Barry Island services will run to an amended timetable
  • Buses will run between Cardiff Central and Radyr calling at Cardiff Queen Street, Cathays and Llandaff
  • Rhymney services will not run, buses will run between Caerphilly and Taffs Well / Cardiff Central 
  • Coryton services will not run and passengers should use local bus services  

 

Sunday

  • Aberdare / Treherbert / Merthyr Tydfil services are diverted, not calling at Cardiff Queen Street, Cathays and Llandaf
  • Buses will run between Cardiff Central and Radyr calling at Cardiff Queen Street, Cathays and Llandaff
  • After 15:00 buses replace trains between Cardiff Central and Rhymney

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Routes Affected:

Barry Island, Cardiff Central / Cardiff Bay / Cardiff Queen Street, Cathays, Llandaf, Radyr, Taff Wells & Aberdare / Merthyr Tydfil / Treherbert and Barry Island, Barry, Cardiff Central, Cardiff Queen Street, Heath High Level, Llanishen, Lisvane & Thornhill, Caerphilly, Aber, Llandradach, Ystrad Mynach, Hengoed, Pengam, Gilfach Fargoed, Bargoed, Tir-phil, Pontlottyn & Rhymney also Cardiff Queen Street, Heath Low Level, Ty Glas, Birchgrove, Rhiwbina, Whitchurch & Coryton

Engineering work between Cardiff and Swansea from 23:50 on Saturday 29 to 07:30 on Sunday 30 June 2013

Start:
30/06/2013 00:30:00
End
30/06/2013 06:00:00

The following changes apply:

  • 23:45 (Saturday) Swansea to Fishguard Harbour, bus replaces train between Carmarthen and Fishguard Harbour
  • 01:48 (Sunday) Fishguard Harbour to Cardiff Central, bus replaces train throughout 

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Engineering work between Manchester Victoria / Deansgate and Salford Crescent / Newton-le-Willows on Sunday 30 June 2013

Start:
30/06/2013 03:00:00
End
01/07/2013 00:59:00
 

The following changes apply:

Arriva Trains Wales

  • Trains are diverted and will not call at stations between Manchester Piccadilly and Chester
  • Buses will run between Manchester Piccadilly and Chester calling at all booked stations 

First TransPennine Express

  • Trains to / from Manchester Airport to Blackpool North / Barrow-in-Furness / Edinburgh / Glasgow Central will be diverted to start / terminate at Manchester Victoria and will not call at Manchester Piccadilly, Manchester Oxford Road or Deansgate
  • Until mid morning and from early evening buses will run between Manchester Airport and Manchester Victoria via Manchester Piccadilly to connect with the train services
  • From mid morning until early evening buses will run between Manchester Airport and Bolton to connect with the train services
  • 22:08 Middlebrough to Manchester Airport will terminate at Manchester Victoria with a connecting bus to Manchester Airport via Manchester Piccadilly
  • 22:29 Manchester Airport to Blackpool North will start from Manchester Victoria and terminate at Preston, buses will run between Manchester Airport and Manchester Victoria & between Preston and Blackpool North

 

Northern Rail

  • Manchester Airport - Liverpool Lime Street services are diverted to run between Wigan North Western and Liverpool Lime Street with connecting buses between Manchester Oxford Road and Huyton, passengers should use alternative services to and from Manchester Airport
  • Chester / Hazel Grove / Stockport - Wigan Wallgate / Southport services will run between Chester / Hazel Grove / Stockport and Manchester Oxford Road and then between Manchester Victoria and Wigan Wallgate / Southport 

 

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Routes Affected:
Manchester Piccadilly, Manchester Oxford Road, Deansgate, Newton-le-Willows, Earlestown, Warrington Bank Quay, Runcorn East, Frodsham, Helsby & Chester and Manchester Airport, Manchester Piccadilly, Manchester Oxford Road, Newton-le-Willows, St Helens Junction, Wavertree Tech Park & Liverpool Lime Street also Hazel Grove, Stockport, Manchester Piccadilly, Manchester Oxford Road, Deansgate, Bolton, Wigan Wallgate & Southport  

Engineering work between Newport / Broome and Shrewsbury on Sunday 30 June 2013

Start:
30/06/2013 03:00:00
End
01/07/2013 00:59:00

Buses replace trains between Newport / Broome and Shrewsbury.

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Routes Affected:

Swansea, Llanelli, Llandovery, Broome & Craven Arms and Milford Haven, Carmarthen, Cardiff Central, Newport, Cwmbran, Pontypool & New Inn, Abergavenny, Hereford, Ludlow, Craven Arms, Church Stretton, Shrewsbury / Chester, Rhyl & Holyhead / Crewe & Manchester Piccadilly

Overnight engineering work affecting Arriva Trains Wales from Monday 1 to Friday 5 July 2013

Start:
02/07/2013 00:50:00
End
06/07/2013 00:59:00

The 23:59 Warrington Bank Quay to Chester will be replaced by a bus throughout. 

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Engineering work between Rhymney and Cardiff Central on Saturday 6 and Sunday 7 July 2013

Start:
06/07/2013 01:00:00
End
08/07/2013 00:59:00

On Saturday, buses will run between Rhymney and Taffs Well to connect into train services

On Sunday, buses will run between Rhymney and Cardiff Central.

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Routes Affected:

Rhymney, Pontylottyn, Tir-phil, Brithdir, Bargoed, Gilfach Fargoed, Pengam, Hengoed, Ystrad Mynach, Llanbradach, Aber, Caerphilly, Lisvane & Thornhill, Llanishen, Heath High Level, Cardiff Queen Street, Cardiff Central, Grangetown, Dingle Road & Penarth 

Engineering work between Shrewsbury and Craven Arms / Hereford on Saturday 6 and Sunday 7 July 2013

Start:
06/07/2013 01:00:00
End
08/07/2013 00:59:00

Buses replace trains between Shrewsbury and Hereford / Newport.

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Routes Affected:

Manchester Piccadilly / Holyhead, Crewe, Shrewsbury, Church Stretton, Craven Arms, Ludlow, Leominster, Hereford, Abergavenny, Pontypool & New Inn, Cwmbran, Newport, Cardiff Central & Swansea

Engineering work between Swansea and Cardiff Central from 23:50 on Saturday 6 until 07:50 on Sunday 7 July 2013

Start:
07/07/2013 00:30:00
End
07/07/2013 08:50:00

The 23:45 (Saturday) Swansea to Fishguard Harbour service will be replaced by a bus between Carmarthen and Fishguard Harbour.

The 01:48 (Sunday) Fishguard Harbour to Cardiff Central service will be replaced by a bus throughout. 

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Routes Affected:

Fishguard Harbour, Fishguard & Goodwick, Carmarthen & Swansea / Cardiff Central

Engineering work between Manchester Victoria / Deansgate and Salford Crescent / Newton-le-Willows all day on Sunday 7 and until 04:30 on Monday 8 July 2013

Start:
07/07/2013 01:00:00
End
08/07/2013 05:30:00

Arriva Trains Wales

  • Trains are diverted and will not call at stations between Manchester Piccadilly and Chester
  • Buses will run between Manchester Piccadilly and Chester calling at all booked stations

First TransPennine Express

  • Trains between Manchester Airport and Blackpool North / Barrow-in-Furness / Edinburgh / Glasgow Central will be diverted to start / terminate at Manchester Victoria and not calling at Manchester Piccadilly, Manchester Oxford Road or Deansgate
  • Until approximately 10:00 and after 19:30 replacement buses will run between Manchester Airport and Manchester Victoria via Manchester Piccadilly to connect with the trains
  • From approximately 09:30 until 19:45 replacement buses will run between Bolton and Manchester Airport via Manchester Piccadilly connecting off the trains

Northern Rail

  • Trains between Manchester Airport and Liverpool Lime Street are diverted to run between Wigan North Western and Liverpool Lime Street with connecting buses between Manchester Oxford Road and Huyton, passengers should use alternative services to and from Manchester Airport
  • Trains between Chester / Hazel Grove / Stockport and Wigan Wallgate / Southport will run between Chester / Hazel Grove / Stockport and Manchester Oxford Road and then between Manchester Victoria and Wigan Wallgate/ Southport
  • Trains between Manchester Airport and Liverpool Lime Street are diverted to run between Wigan North Western and Liverpool Lime Street with connecting buses between Manchester Oxford Road and Huyton, passengers should use alternative services to and from Manchester Airport

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Routes Affected:

Manchester Piccadilly, Manchester Oxford Road, Deansgate, Newton-le-Willows, Earlestown, Warrington Bank Quay, Runcorn East, Frodsham, Helsby & Chester and Manchester Airport, Manchester Piccadilly, Manchester Oxford Road, Newton-le-Willows, St Helens Junction, Wavertree Tech Park & Liverpool Lime Street also Hazel Grove, Stockport, Manchester Piccadilly, Manchester Oxford Road, Deansgate, Bolton, Wigan Wallgate & Southport also Manchester Airport, Manchester Piccadilly, Bolton, Preston & Blackpool North / Barrow-in-Furness / Edinburgh Waverley / Glasgow Central    

Overnight engineering work affecting Arriva Trains Wales from Monday 8 to Friday 12 July 2013

Start:
08/07/2013 21:15:00
End
13/07/2013 00:59:00

The following changes will apply:

  • 20:15 Maesteg to Cheltenham Spa will be replaced by a bus from Newport to Cheltenham Spa
  • 22:15 Maesteg to Cheltenham Spa will terminate at Cardiff Central. Passengers should travel on the next available train to Newport to connect with a replacement bus to Cheltenham Spa
  • 23:00 Cheltenham Spa to Cardiff Central will be replaced by a bus
  • 05:50 Gloucester to Maesteg will start at Chepstow. Passengers may use CrossCountry trains between Cheltenham Spa and Lydney

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Engineering work between Shrewsbury and Craven Arms / Hereford on Saturday 13 and Sunday 14 July 2013

Start:
13/07/2013 01:00:00
End
15/07/2013 00:59:00

Buses replace trains between Shrewsbury and Hereford / Craven Arms.

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Routes Affected:

Manchester Piccadilly / Holyhead, Crewe, Shrewsbury, Church Stretton, Craven Arms, Ludlow, Leominster, Hereford, Abergavenny, Pontypool & New Inn, Cwmbran, Newport, Cardiff Central & Swansea

Engineering work in the Carmarthen area until 10:40 on Sunday 14 July 2013

Start:
14/07/2013 01:00:00
End
14/07/2013 11:40:00

The following changes apply:

  • 01:48 Fishguard Harbour to Cardiff Central, bus replaces train between Carmarthen and Cardiff Central
  • 07:10 Cardiff Central to Pembroke Dock, bus replaces train between Swansea and Carmarthen
  • 08:40 Carmarthen to Manchester Piccadilly, bus replaces train between Carmarthen and Swansea
  • 09:40 Carmarthen to Swansea will be retimed to leave Carmarthen at the later time of 10:17

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Engineering work between Cardiff and Treherbert / Aberdare / Merthyr Tydfil on Sunday 14 July 2013

Start:
14/07/2013 01:00:00
End
15/07/2013 00:59:00

 

Until 12:30 buses replace trains between Cardiff Central and Treherbert / Aberdare / Merthyr Tydfil.

From 12:30 buses replace trains between Cardiff Central and Radyr via Llandaf.

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Routes Affected:
Cardiff Central, Cardiff Queen Street, Cathays, Llandaf, Radyr, Taff Wells & Treherbert / Aberdare / Merthyr Tydfil

Engineering work between Cardiff Queen Street and Cardiff Bay on Sunday 14 July 2013

Start:
14/07/2013 01:00:00
End
15/07/2013 00:59:00

No trains will run between Cardiff Queen Street and Cardiff Bay, passengers should use local bus services.

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Routes Affected:

Cardiff Queen Street and Cardiff Bay

Engineering work between Rhymney and Cardiff Central on Sunday 14 July 2013

Start:
14/07/2013 01:00:00
End
15/07/2013 00:59:00

Buses will run between Rhymney and Cardiff Central.

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Routes Affected:

Rhymney, Pontylottyn, Tir-phil, Brithdir, Bargoed, Gilfach Fargoed, Pengam, Hengoed, Ystrad Mynach, Llanbradach, Aber, Caerphilly, Lisvane & Thornhill, Llanishen, Heath High Level, Cardiff Queen Street, Cardiff Central, Grangetown, Dingle Road & Penarth 

Overnight engineering work affecting Arriva Trains Wales from Monday 15 to Friday 19 July 2013

Start:
15/07/2013 22:00:00
End
20/07/2013 00:59:00

Monday to Thursday

  • 21:42 Bridgend to Aberdare, terminates at Cardiff Central, passengers should use alternative trains to Pontypridd then bus between Pontypridd and Aberdare
  • 21:56 Barry Island to Merthyr Tydfil, bus replaces train between Cardiff Central and Merthyr Tydfil
  • 22:44 Barry Island to Pontypridd, bus replaces train between Radyr and Pontypridd

 

Monday to Friday

  • 21:11 Pembroke Dock to Swansea, bus replaces train between Llanelli and Swansea
  • 23:15 Cardiff Central to Carmarthen, will be diverted and not call at Swansea, buses will run from Port Talbot Parkway to Carmarthen via Swansea

 

Tuesday to Friday

  • 00:20 Llanelli to Fishguard Harbour, additional train
  • 01:48 Fishguard Harbour to Swansea, bus replaces train between Llanelli and Swansea
  • 04:36 Swansea to Shrewsbury, bus replaces train between Swansea and Llanelli
  • 05:50 Swansea to Pembroke Dock, bus replaces train between Swansea and Llanelli

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Routes Affected:

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Engineering work between Cardiff and Carmarthen until 10:40 on Sunday 21 July 2013

Start:
21/07/2013 01:00:00
End
21/07/2013 11:40:00

The following changes apply:

  • 01:48 Fishguard Harbour to Cardiff Central, bus replaces train beween Carmarthen and Cardiff Central
  • 07:10 Cardiff Central to Pembroke Dock, bus replaces train beween Cardiff Central and Carmarthen

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Routes Affected:

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Engineering work between Cardiff Queen Street and Rhymney on Sunday 21 July 2013

Start:
21/07/2013 01:00:00
End
22/07/2013 00:59:00

The following changes apply:

  • Buses replace trains between Cardiff Central and Radyr via Cathays and between Cardiff Central and Rhymney
  • No trains will run to and from Cardiff Bay and passengers should use the local bus service

 

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Routes Affected:

Barry Island, Cardiff Central / Cardiff Bay / Cardiff Queen Street, Cathays, Llandaf, Radyr & Aberdare / Merthyr Tydfil / Treherbert and Barry Island, Barry, Cardiff Central, Cardiff Queen Street, Heath High Level, Llanishen, Lisvane & Thornhill, Caerphilly, Aber, Llandradach, Ystrad Mynach, Hengoed, Pengam, Gilfach Fargoed, Bargoed, Tir-phil, Pontlottyn & Rhymney

 

Engineering work between Shrewsbury and Wellington until 08:30 on Sunday 21 July 2013

Start:
21/07/2013 01:00:00
End
21/07/2013 09:30:00

Buses replace trains between Wellington and Shrewsbury on the following:

  • 00:20 Wolverhampton to Shrewsbury
  • 08:10 Shrewsbury to Birmingham International

 

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Routes Affected:

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Engineering work affecting Arriva Trains Wales services from Monday 22 to Friday 26 July 2013

Start:
22/07/2013 01:00:00
End
27/07/2013 00:59:00

Monday to Thursday

The 17:20 Cardiff Central to Holyhead service will terminate at Chester. Passengers are advised to use alternative services between Chester and Holyhead.

The 19:34 Cardiff Central to Holyhead service will be replaced by a bus between Rhyl and Holyhead.

The 20:17 Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadilly service will be replaced by a bus between Crewe and Manchester Piccadilly.

The 22:35 Manchester Piccadilly to Shrewsbury service will be diverted and not calling at Wilmslow. A replacement bus will run from Stockport to Crewe, calling at Wilmslow. 

The 22:55 Birmingham New Street to Holyhead service will be replaced by a bus between Rhyl and Holyhead. Passengers travelling on the 02:40 Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport sailing must travel earlier to make a connection.

Tuesday to Friday   

The 04:38 Llandudno Junction to Crewe service will start as booked from Rhyl. There will be no alternative replacement transport between Llandudno Junction and Rhyl. 

 

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Engineering work between Swansea and Cardiff Central after 00:30 on Sunday 28 July 2013

Start:
28/07/2013 00:30:00
End
28/07/2013 07:00:00

The 23:45 (Saturday) Swansea to Fishguard Harbour service will be replaced by a bus between Carmarthen and Fishguard Harbour.

The 01:48 (Sunday) Fishguard Harbour to Cardiff Central service will be replaced by a bus throughout. 

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Routes Affected:

Fishguard Harbour, Fishguard & Goodwick, Carmarthen & Swansea / Cardiff Central

Engineering work between Shrewsbury and Crewe after 22:30 on Sunday 28 July 2013

Start:
28/07/2013 01:00:00
End
29/07/2013 00:59:00

Trains are diverted between Shrewbury and Chester via Wrexham General.

Buses will run between Shrewsbury and Crewe and between Crewe and Chester.

Routes Affected:

Shrewsbury, Yorton, Wem, Prees, Whitchurch, Wrenbury, Nantwich, Crewe & Chester

Engineering work between Shrewsbury and Wellington until 08:30 on Sunday 28 July 2013

Start:
28/07/2013 01:00:00
End
28/07/2013 09:30:00

Buses replace trains between Wellington and Shrewsbury on the following:

  • 00:20 Wolverhampton to Shrewsbury
  • 08:10 Shrewsbury to Birmingham International
Routes Affected:

Shrewsbury, Wellington, Wolverhampton, Birmingham New Street & Birmingham International

Engineering work between Pembrey & Burry Port and Carmarthen until 08:30 on Sunday 4 August 2013

Start:
04/08/2013 00:45:00
End
04/08/2013 09:30:00

On Saturday night, the 23:45 Swansea to Fishguard Harbour service will be replaced by a bus between Carmarthen and Fishguard Harbour.

On Sunday morning, the 01:48 Fishguard Harbour to Cardiff Central service will be replaced by a bus throughout.

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Routes Affected:

Cardiff Central / Swansea, Llanelli, Pembrey & Burry Port, Carmarthen, Whitland, Clarbeston Road, Fishguard & Goodwick & Fishguard Harbour

Engineering work between Shrewsbury and Wrexham General on Sunday 4 August 2013

Start:
04/08/2013 01:00:00
End
05/08/2013 00:59:00

Trains will be diverted and will not call at stations between Shrewsbury and Wrexham General.

Buses will run between Shrewsbury and Wrexham General calling at Shrewsbury, Gobowen, Chirk, Ruabon and Wrexham General.

Routes Affected:

Holyhead, Llandudno Junction, Chester, Shrewsbury, Gobowen, Chirk, Ruabon, Wrexham General, Hereford & Cardiff Central and Birmingham International, Wolverhampton, Wellington, Shrewsbury, Wrexham General, Chester, Rhyl & Llandudno Junction

Engineering work between Shrewsbury and Wellington until 08:30 on Sunday 4 August 2013

Start:
04/08/2013 01:00:00
End
04/08/2013 09:30:00

Buses replace trains between Wellington and Shrewsbury on the following:

  • 00:20 Wolverhampton to Shrewsbury
  • 08:10 Shrewsbury to Birmingham International
Routes Affected:

Shrewsbury, Wellington, Wolverhampton, Birmingham New Street & Birmingham International

Engineering work affecting Arriva Trains Wales from Monday 5 to Friday 8 August 2013

Start:
05/08/2013 01:00:00
End
09/08/2013 06:00:00

Monday to Thursday

  • 20:08 Birmingham New Street to Aberystwyth is replaced by bus between Machynlleth and Aberystwyth
  • 20:53 Cardiff Central to Chester is replaced by bus between Crewe and Chester
  • 22:55 Birmingham New Street to Holyhead is replaced by bus between Crewe and Chester
  • 23:23 Crewe to Chester is replaced by bus throughout
  • 23:15 Cardiff Central to Carmarthen is diverted between Cardiff Central and Bridgend and will not call at Pontyclun, Llanharan and Pencoed. A connecting bus service will run between Cardiff Central and Bridgend calling at these stations
  • 23:53 Aberystwyth to Machynlleth is replaced by bus throughout

Tuesday to Friday

  • 03:38 Chester to Manchester Airport will start from Crewe. A replacement bus service will run between Chester and Manchester Airport departing Chester at 03:55
  • 04:22 Chester to Birmingham New Street is replaced by bus between Chester and Crewe
  • 04:55 Chester to Crewe will not run. Customers are advised to travel on later trains
  • 04:35 Machynlleth to Aberystwyth  is replaced by bus throughout
  • 05:14 Aberystwyth to Birmingham New Street is replaced by bus between Aberystwyth and Machynlleth
Routes Affected:

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Overnight engineering work between Pembrey & Bury Port and Carmarthen from 23:00 Saturday 10 until 04:00 Sunday 11 August

Start:
10/08/2013 01:00:00
End
11/08/2013 05:00:00

Saturday

  • 23:45 Swansea to Fishguard Harbour (Saturday) is replaced by bus between Carmarthen and Fishguard Harbour

Sunday

  • 01:48 Fishguard Harbour to Cardiff Central is replaced by bus throughout
Routes Affected:

Cardiff Central, Bridgend, Pyle, Port Talbot Parkway, Neath, Swansea, Gowerton, Llanelli, Pembrey & Burry Port, Kidwelly, Ferryside, Carmarthen, Whitland, Clunderwen, Clabeston Road, Fishguard & Goodwick and Fishguard Harbour

Engineering work between Chester and Shrewsbury on Sunday 11 August 2013

Start:
11/08/2013 01:00:00
End
12/08/2013 00:59:00

Trains between Chester and Shrewsbury are diverted and will not call at Wrexham General, Ruabon, Chirk and Gobowen.

A connecting bus service will run between Chester and Shrewsbury calling at these stations.

Routes Affected:

Holyhead, Rhyl, Chester, Wrexham General, Ruabon, Chirk, Gobowen, Shrewsbury, Telford Central, Wolverhampton & Birmingham New Street also Holyhead, Chester, Shrewsbury, Craven Arms, Hereford, Abergavenny, Newport & Cardiff Central

Engineering work between Cardiff Central and Ebbw Vale Parkway until 17:00 on Sunday 11 August 2013

Start:
11/08/2013 01:00:00
End
11/08/2013 19:00:00

Buses replace trains between Cardiff Central and Ebbw Vale Parkway.

Routes Affected:
Cardiff Central, Rogerstone, Risca & Pontymister, Cross Keys, Newbridge, Llanhilleth & Ebbw Vale Parkway

Engineering work between Cardiff Central and Ebbw Vale Parkway from 21:30 each night Monday 12 to Thursday 15 August 2013

Start:
12/08/2013 01:00:00
End
16/08/2013 00:59:00

Buses replace trains between Cardiff Central and Ebbw Vale Parkway.

Routes Affected:

Cardiff Central, Rogerstone, Risca & Pontymister, Cross Keys, Newbridge (Ebbw Vale), Llanhilleth & Ebbw Vale Parkway