• Engineering Works

    At times it is unavoidable that Network Rail engineering 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 alternations 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 Engineering Works 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. 

    Engineering Works Map
    February 2012 (Adobe Acrobat PDF)

     

     

Overnight engineering work affecting Arriva Trains Wales from Monday 30 January to Friday 3 February 2012

Start:
30/01/2012 00:00:00
End
03/02/2012 23:59:00

Monday to Thursday

22:18 Penarth to Rhymney - bus replaces train between Cardiff Central and Rhymney

22:49 Penarth to Ystrad Mynach - bus replaces train between Cardiff Central and Ystrad Mynach

Monday to Friday

Buses replace trains throughout on the following services:

  • 21:57 Wrexham Central to Bidston
  • 22:56 Bidston to Wrexham Central

 

Tuesday to Friday

04:35 Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadilly -  will be retimed to run slightly earlier from Cardiff Central to Abergavenny.

The following trains will be retimed to run slightly earlier throughout:

  • 05:37 Cardiff Central to Penarth
  • 05:51 Penarth to Bargoed
  • 05:59 Rhymney to Barry Island

Planning your Journey

To get options for your journey, please use the National Rail Enquiries real time Journey Planner

Routes Affected:

Engineering work between Hereford and Newport after 23:00 on Sunday 5 February 2012

Start:
05/02/2012 00:00:00
End
05/02/2012 23:59:00

23:03 Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Central - bus replaces train between Hereford and Cardiff Central

Planning your Journey

To get options for your journey, please use the National Rail Enquiries real-time Journey Planner

Routes Affected:

Engineering work between Wrexham and Rhyl on Sunday 5 February 2012

Start:
05/02/2012 00:00:00
End
05/02/2012 23:59:00

Buses replace trains between:

  • Chester and Wrexham General
  • Chester and Crewe
  • Chester  and Rhyl


Planning your Journey

To get options for your journey, please use the National Rail Enquiries real-time Journey Planner

Routes Affected:
London Euston, Crewe, Chester, Shotton, Flint, Prestatyn, Rhyl, Abergele & Pensarn, Colwyn Bay, Llandudno Junction, Conway, Penmaenmawr, Llanfairfechan, Bangor (Gwynedd), Llanfairpwll, Bodorgan, Ty Croes, Rhosneigr, Valley & Holyhead and Shrewsbury, Wrexham Central, Chester & Manchester Piccadilly

Overnight engineering work affecting Arriva Trains Wales from Monday 6 to Thursday 9 February 2012

Start:
06/02/2012 00:00:00
End
09/02/2012 23:59:00

The following alterations will apply:

  • 21:38 Merthyr Tydfil to Barry - bus replaces train between Cardiff Central and Barry (extended to Bridgend)
  • 21:54 Aberdare to Penarth - bus replaces train between Cardiff Central and Penarth
  • 23:14 Radyr to Barry Island - bus replaces train between Cardiff Central and Barry Island
  • 23:17 Barry to Cardiff Central - bus replaces train between throughout and starts from Bridgend
  • 23:26 Penarth to Cardiff Central - bus replaces train between throughout

 

Planning your Journey

To get options for your journey, please use the National Rail Enquiries real-time Journey Planner

Routes Affected:

Engineering work in the Chester area from 21:00 on Saturday 11 February and all day on Sunday 12 February 2012

Start:
11/02/2012 00:00:00
End
12/02/2012 23:59:00

Arriva Trains Wales

The following alterations will apply:

  • On Saturday from 21:00,  trains between Manchester Piccadilly and Chester will be diverted via Stockport and Northwich not calling at Manchester Oxford Road, Newton-le-Willows, Earlestown, Warrington Bank Quay, Runcorn East, Frodsham or Helsby. Buses will run between Manchester Piccadilly and Chester calling at these stations
  • On Sunday until 12:30, trains between Manchester Piccadilly and Chester will be replaced by buses between Warrington Bank Quay and Chester 


Northern Rail

Saturday

The following alterations will apply:

  • Trains between Southport / Wigan and Chester will be retimed to arrive / depart slightly earlier / later than normal
  • 20:17 and 21:17 Manchester Piccadilly to Chester services will be replaced by buses between Mouldsworth and Chester
  • 21:33 Chester to Manchester Piccadilly will be replaced by a bus between Chester and Mouldsworth. The bus will leave Chester at the earlier time of 21:02
  • 22:17 Manchester Piccadilly to Chester will be replaced by a bus between Greenbank and Chester
  • 22:45 Chester to Manchester Piccadilly will be replaced by a bus between Chester and Greenbank. The bus will leave Chester at the earlier time of 22:09
  • 23:17 Manchester Piccadilly to Chester will be replaced by a bus between Altrincham and Chester


Sunday 

Trains between Southport / Wigan and Chester will be replaced by buses between Stockport and Chester.

Virgin Trains

Sunday only

The following alterations will apply:

  • 10:42 Crewe to Holyhead will start from Chester
  • 10:55 Holyhead to London Euston will start from Crewe
  • 11:28 Chester to London Euston will start from Crewe
  • 12:50 Holyhead to London Euston will start from Chester
  • Replacement buses will run between Chester and Crewe
  • An additional train will run from Holyhead to Chester leaving at 09:20, calling at Bangor, Llandudno Junction, Colwyn Bay, Prestatyn and Flint 


Planning your Journey

To get options for your journey, please use the National Rail Enquiries real-time Journey Planner

Routes Affected:
Manchester Piccadilly, Stockport, Altrincham, Hale, Ashley, Mobberley, Knutsford, Plumley, Lostock Gralam, Northwich, Greenbank, Cuddington, Delamere, Mouldsworth & Chester and Manchester Piccadilly, Newton-le-Willows, Earlestown, Warrington Bank Quay, Runcorn East, Frodsham, Helsby & Chester also Holyhead, Bangor, Llandudno Junction, Chester, Crewe, Milton Keynes Central & London Euston

CANCELLED - Engineering work between Machynlleth and Aberystwyth from Sunday 12 until Wednesday 15 February 2012

Start:
12/02/2012 00:00:00
End
16/02/2012 23:59:00

This engineering work has been cancelled.

Planning your Journey

Details of revised timetables have not yet been confirmed, please check back nearer the time of travel.

Routes Affected:
Birmingham International, Birmingham New Street, Smethwick Galton Bridge, Wolverhampton, Telford, Wellington, Shrewsbury, Welshpool, Newtown, Caersws, Machynlleth, Dovey Junction, Borth & Aberystwyth

Engineering work affecting Arriva Trains Wales services from Monday 13 until Thursday 16 February 2012

Start:
13/02/2012 00:00:00
End
16/02/2012 23:59:00

Monday to Thursday

The following alterations will apply:

  • From 20:30 to 06:00 each night Buses replace trains between Cardiff Central and Ebbw Vale Parkway.
  • 21:09 Birmingham International to Manchester Piccadilly is replaced by bus between Chester and Manchester Piccadilly.
  • 23:55 Warrington Bank Quay to Chester is diverted via Crewe. The 23:50 bus from Manchester Piccadilly to Warrington Bank Quay is extended to Chester


Monday to Friday

The following alterations will apply:

  • 21:57 Wrexham Central to Bidston is replaced by bus throughout.
  • 22:56 Bidston to Wrexham Central is replaced by bus throughout.


Tueday to Friday

The following alterations will apply:

  • 20:15 Maesteg to Cheltenham Spa is replaced by bus between Newport and Cheltenham Spa.
  • 22:15 Maesteg to Cheltenham Spa is replaced by bus between Newport and Cheltenham Spa.
  • 23:00 Cheltenham Spa to Cardiff Central is replaced by bus throughout.

 

Planning your Journey

To get options for your journey, please use the National Rail Enquiries real-time Journey Planner

Routes Affected:

Engineering work between Chester and Crewe / Mouldsworth / Helsby from 20:30 Saturday 18 until 12:55 Sunday 19 February 2012

Start:
18/02/2012 00:00:00
End
19/02/2012 23:59:00

Arriva Trains Wales

The following alterations will apply:

  • Buses replace trains between Chester and Crewe.
  • Trains between Manchester Piccadilly and Chester are diverted via Stockport.
  • Buses will run between Manchester Piccadilly and Chester calling at Manchester Oxford Road, Newton-le-Willows, Earlestown, Warrington Bank Quay, Runcorn East, Frodsham and Helsby.


Northern Rail

Buses replace trains between Chester and Mouldsworth, with the 08:58 Chester to Southport on Sunday being replaced by a bus between Chester and Stockport.

Virgin Trains

Buses replace trains between Chester and Crewe

Planning your Journey

Details of revised timetables have not yet been confirmed for Arriva Trains Wales and Northern Rail , please check back nearer the time of travel.

To get options for your journey with Virgin Trains, please use the National Rail Enquiries real-time Journey Planner

Routes Affected:
Manchester Piccadilly, Manchester Oxford Road, Newton-le-Willows, Earlestown, Warrington Bank Quay, Runcorn East, Frodsham, Helsby, Chester & Crewe and Southport, Wigan Wallgate, Bolton, Salford Crescent, Deansgate, Manchester Oxford Road, Manchester Piccadilly, Stockport, Navigations Road, Altrincham, Hale, Ashley, Mobberley, Knutsford, Plumley, Lostock Garlam, Northwich, Greenbank, Cuddington, Delamere, Mouldsworth & Chester also Holyhead, bangnor, Rhyl, Chester, Crewe, Milton Keynes & London Euston

Overnight engineering work between Fishguard Harbour and Cardiff Central from 23:45 Saturday 18 until 10:00 Sunday 19 February 2012

Start:
18/02/2012 00:00:00
End
19/02/2012 23:59:00

Saturday

23:45 Swansea to Fishguard Harbour service is replaced by a bus between Carmarthen and Fishguard Harbour

Sunday

01:50 Fishguard Harbour to Cardiff Central service will be replaced by a bus throughout.

Planning your Journey

To get options for your journey, please use the National Rail Enquiries real-time Journey Planner

Routes Affected:
Fishguard Harbour, Clarbeston Road, Whitland, Carmarthen, Ferryside, Kidwelly, Llanelli, Swansea, Neath, Port Talbot Parkway, Bridgend and Cardiff Central

Engineering work affecting Arriva Trains Wales services from Monday 20 until Friday 24 February 2012

Start:
20/02/2012 00:00:00
End
24/02/2012 23:59:00

Monday to Thursday

22:15 Maesteg to Cheltenham Spa will be replaced by bus between Newport and Cheltenham Spa.

23:15 Cardiff Central to Carmarthen will be diverted. A bus will run from Cardiff Central to Bridgend via Pontyclun, Llanharan, Pencoed and Bridgend.

Monday to Friday

21:57 Wrexham Central to Bidston will be replaced by bus.

22:56 Bidston to Wrexham General will be replaced by bus.

23:00 Cheltenham Spa to Cardiff Central will be replaced by bus.

Planning your Journey

Details of revised timetables have not yet been confirmed, please check back nearer the time of travel.

Routes Affected:

Engineering work at Carmarthen on Sunday 26 February 2012

Start:
26/02/2012 00:00:00
End
26/02/2012 23:59:00

Arriva Trains Wales services will NOT call at Carmarthen

First Great Western services will NOT run between Swansea and Carmarthen

Buses will run between between:

  • Swansea and Carmarthen
  • Whitland and Carmarthen

Planning your Journey

To get options for your journey, please use the National Rail Enquiries real-time Journey Planner

Routes Affected:
London Paddington, Swindon, Bristol Parkway, Newport, Cardiff Central, Swansea, Gowerton, Llanelli, Pembrey & Burry Port, Kidwelly, Ferryside, Carmarthen, Whitland & Pembroke Dock / Fishguard Harbour

Engineering work between Radyr and Treherbert / Aberdare / Merthyr Tydfil until 12:30 on Sunday 26 February 2012

Start:
26/02/2012 00:00:00
End
26/02/2012 23:59:00

Buses replace trains between Radyr and Treherbert / Aberdare / Merthyr Tydfil.

Planning your Journey

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Routes Affected:
Barry Island, Cardiff Central, Cardiff Queen Street, Radyr, Taffs Well, Treforest Estate, Treforest, Pontypridd / Abercynon South, Quackers Yard, Merthyr Vale, Troed-y-Rhiw, Pentre-bach & Merthyr Tydfil / Abercynon North, Penrihwceiber, Mountain Ash, Fernhill, Cwmbach & Aberdare / Trehafod, Porth, Dinas Rhondda, Tonypandy, Llwynypia, Ystrad Rhondda, Ton Pentre, Treorchy, Ynyswen & Treherbert

Overnight engineering work at Swansea from 22:45 on Monday 27 to 04:45 on Wednesday 29 February 2012

Start:
27/02/2012 00:00:00
End
29/02/2012 23:59:00

The 23:15 Cardiff Central to Carmarthen will be diverted and NOT call at Swansea.

Buses will run between Port Talbot Parkway and Carmarthen.

Planning your Journey

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Routes Affected:

Engineering work between Swansea and Carmarthen / Pontarddulias on Saturday 3 and Sunday 4 March 2012

Start:
03/03/2012 00:00:00
End
04/03/2012 23:59:00

Arriva Trains Wales

Buses replace trains between Swansea and Pontarddulais / Carmarthen.

First Great Western

Buses replace trains between Swansea and Carmarthen.

Planning your Journey

To get options for your journey, please use the National Rail Enquiries real-time Journey Planner

Routes Affected:
Milford Haven, Haverfordwest / Fishguard Harbour, Clarbeston Road / Pembroke Dock, Tenby, Carmarthen, Ferryside, Kidwelly, Pembrey & Burry Port, Llanelli, Gowerton, Swansea, Briton Ferry, Port Talbot Parkway, Bridgend, Pontyclun, Cardiff Central, Newport, Hereford, Shrewsbury, Crewe, Stockport & Manchester Piccadilly and Carmarthen, Pembrey & Burry Port, Llanelli, Swansea, Neath, Bridgend, Cardiff Central, Newport, Bristol Parkway, Swindon, Reading & London Paddington also Swansea, Llanelli, Bynea, Llangennech, Pontarddulais, Llandeilo, Llangadog, Llanwrda, Sugar Loaf, Llanwrtyd, Llangammarch, Garth, Builth Road, Llandrindod, Pen-y-bont, Dolau, Llanbister Road, Llangynllo, Knucklas, Knighton, Bucknell, Hopton Heath, Broome, Craven Arms, Church Stretton & Shrewsbury

Engineering work affecting Arriva Trains Wales services each night from Monday 5 to Friday 9 March 2012

Start:
05/03/2012 00:00:00
End
09/03/2012 23:59:00

The following alterations will apply:

Monday to Thursday

  • 17:20 Cardiff Central to Holyhead will terminate at Chester. Passengers for Holyhead are advised to travel on alternative rail connections from Chester
  • 19:34 Cardiff Central to Holyhead will be replaced by a bus between Rhyl and Holyhead
  • 20:17 Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadilly will be replaced by a bus between Crewe and Manchester Piccadilly
  • 22:35 Manchester Piccadilly to Shrewsbury will be diverted via Stoke-on-Trent and will be unable to call at Wilmslow. A bus will run from Stockport calling at Wilmslow and Crewe where it will connect into the train
  • 22:55 Birmingham New Street to Holyhead will be replaced by a bus between Rhyl and Holyhead


Monday to Friday

  • 21:57 Wrexham Central to Bidston will be replaced by a bus throughout
  • 22:56 Bidston to Wrexham Central will be replaced by a bus throughout


Tuesday to Friday

  • 04:25 Holyhead to Cardiff Central will start forward from Rhyl at 05:31. A replacement bus will run from Holyhead to Rhyl
  • 04:38 Llandudno Junction to Crewe will start forward from Rhyl at 04:57. There is no alternative transport from Llandudno Junction to Rhyl


Planning your Journey

Details of revised timetables have not yet been confirmed, please check back nearer the time of travel.

Routes Affected:

Engineering work between Swansea and Carmarthen until 11:30 on Sunday 11 March 2012

Start:
11/03/2012 00:00:00
End
11/03/2012 23:59:00

Buses replace trains between Swansea and Carmarthen.

Planning your Journey

To get options for your journey, please use the National Rail Enquiries real-time Journey Planner

Routes Affected:
Manchester Piccadilly, Shrewsbury, Newport, Cardiff Central, Swansea, Gowerton, Llanelli, Pembrey & Burry Port, Kidwelly, Ferryside, Carmarthen, Whitland & Pembroke Dock / Fishguard Harbour / Milford Haven

Engineering work between Cardiff Queen Street and Rhymney on Sunday 11 March 2012

Start:
11/03/2012 00:00:00
End
11/03/2012 23:59:00

Buses replace trains between Cardiff Central and Rhymney.

Planning your Journey

To get options for your journey, please use the National Rail Enquiries real-time Journey Planner

Routes Affected:
Cardiff Central, Cardiff Queen Steet, Heath High Level, Llanishen, Lisvane & Thornhill, Caerphilly, Aber, Llandbradach, Ystrad Mynach, Hengoed, Pengam, Gilfach Fargoed, Bargoed, Brithdir, Tir-phil, Pontlottyn & Rhymney

Engineering work between Shrewsbury and Crewe from 22:30 on Sunday 11 March 2012

Start:
11/03/2012 00:00:00
End
11/03/2012 23:59:00

The following train services are diverted via Wrexham:

  • 21:04 Cardiff Central to Chester - a connecting bus will run between Shrewsbury and Crewe, Crewe and Chester
  • 21:08 Birmingham International to Chester - connecting bus will run between Shrewsbury and Crewe
  • 23:00 Chester to Shrewsbury - connecting bus will run between Shrewsbury and Crewe

 

Planning your Journey

To get options for your journey, please use the National Rail Enquiries real-time Journey Planner

Routes Affected:
Cardiff Central, Newport, Hereford, Shrewsbury, Yorton, Wem, Prees, Whitchurch, Nantwich, Crewe & Chester / Birmingham International

Overnight engineering work affecting Arriva Trains Wales services from Monday 12 March until Friday 16 March 2012

Start:
12/03/2012 00:00:00
End
16/03/2012 23:59:00

Monday to Thursday

  • 21:57 Wrexham Central to Bidston is replaced by bus throughout.
  • 22:20 Penarth to Rhymney is replaced by bus between Cardiff Central and Rhymney.
  • 23:30 Radyr to Barry Island is replaced by bus throughout.
  • 23:34 Cardiff central to Pontypridd is replaced by bus throughout.
  • 22:49 Penarth to Ystrad Mynach is replaced by bus between Cardiff central and Ystrad Mynach.
  • 22:56 Bidston to Wrexham Central is replaced by bus throughout.


Tuesday to Friday

  • 06:10 Rhymney to Barry Island will depart at the earlier time of 05:59.


Planning your Journey

To get options for your journey, please use the National Rail Enquiries real-time Journey Planner

Routes Affected:

Early morning engineering work between Carmarthen and Cardiff Central on Sunday 18 March 2012

Start:
18/03/2012 00:00:00
End
18/03/2012 23:59:00

01:50 Fishguard Harbour to Cardiff Central will be replaced by a bus between Carmarthen and Cardiff Central.

Planning your Journey

To get options for your journey, please use the National Rail Enquiries real-time Journey Planner

Routes Affected:
Fishguard Harbour, Clarbeston Road, Whitland, Carmarthen, Llanelli, Swansea, Neath, Port Talbot Parkway, Bridgend and Cardiff Central

Late night engineering work between Cardiff Central and Shrewsbury on Sunday 18 March 2012

Start:
18/03/2012 00:00:00
End
18/03/2012 23:59:00

The following alterations will apply:

  • 20:30 Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Central is replaced by a bus between Shrewsbury and Cardiff Central
  • 21:04 Cardiff Central to Chester is replaced by a bus between Hereford and Chester


Planning your Journey

To get options for your journey, please use the National Rail Enquiries real-time Journey Planner

Routes Affected:
Manchester Piccadilly, Stockport, Wilmslow / Chester, Crewe, Wrenbury, Prees, Wem, Yorton, Shrewsbury, Church Stretton, Craven Arms, Ludlow, Leominster, Hereford, Abergavenny, Pontypool & New Inn, Cwmbran, Newport and Cardiff Central

Evening engineering work between Cardiff Central and Bridgend on Sunday 18 March 2012

Start:
18/03/2012 00:00:00
End
18/03/2012 23:59:00

The 19:37, 20:37 and 21:37 London Paddington to Swansea services are being diverted between Cardiff Central and Bridgend, arriving Bridgend and stations after about 3 minutes later than normal.

Planning your Journey

To get options for your journey, please use the National Rail Enquiries real-time Journey Planner

Routes Affected:
London Paddington, Reading, Swindon, Bristol Parkway, Newport (South Wales), Cardiff Central, Bridgend, Port Talbot Parkway, Neath and Swansea

Overnight engineering work affecting Arriva Trains Wales from Monday 19 to Friday 23 March 2012

Start:
19/03/2012 00:00:00
End
23/03/2012 23:59:00

Monday to Wednesday

  • 23:23 Crewe to Chester is replaced by a bus throughout


Monday to Thursday

  • 23:15 Cardiff Central to Carmarthen will be diverted between Cardiff Central and Bridgend. A replacement bus will run between Cardiff Central and Bridgend.


Monday to Friday

  • 21:57 Wrexham Central to Bidston is replaced by a bus throughout
  • 22:56 Bidston to Wrexham Central is replaced by a bus throughout


Planning your Journey

To get options for your journey, please use the National Rail Enquiries real-time Journey Planner

Routes Affected:

Engineering work between Cardiff Central and Ebbw Vale Parkway until 17:30 on Sunday 25 March 2012

Start:
25/03/2012 00:00:00
End
25/03/2012 23:59:00

Buses replace trains between Cardiff Central and Ebbw Vale Parkway.

Planning your Journey

Details of revised timetables have not yet been confirmed. Please check back nearer the time of travel.

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

Early morning engineering work between Carmarthen and Cardiff Central on Sunday 25 March 2012

Start:
25/03/2012 00:00:00
End
25/03/2012 23:59:00

01:50 Fishguard Harbour to Cardiff Central will be replaced by a bus between Carmarthen and Cardiff Central.

Planning your Journey

To get options for your journey, please use the National Rail Enquiries real-time Journey Planner

Routes Affected:
Fishguard Harbour, Clarbeston Road, Whitland, Carmarthen, Llanelli, Swansea, Neath, Port Talbot Parkway, Bridgend and Cardiff Central

Overnight engineering work between Cardiff Central and Ebbw Vale Parkway from 20:30 each evening from Monday 26 to Thursday 29 March 2012

Start:
26/03/2012 00:00:00
End
29/03/2012 23:59:00

From 20:30 each evening, buses will replace trains between Cardiff Central and Ebbw Vale Parkway.

Planning your Journey

Details of revised timetables have not yet been confirmed. Please check back nearer the time of travel.

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

Overnight engineering work affecting Arriva Trains Wales services from Monday 26 until Thursday 29 March 2012

Start:
26/03/2012 00:00:00
End
29/03/2012 23:59:00

The following alterations will apply:

  • 21:09 Birmingham International to Manchester Piccadilly will be replaced by bus between Chester and Manchester Piccadilly
  • 21:52 Chester to Warrington Bank Quay will not run. A bus will run from Chester to Manchester Piccadilly
  • 22:59 Warrington Bank Quay to Chester will be replaced by bus.
  • 23:55 Warrington Bank Quay to Chester will be diverted via Crewe. A bus will run from Manchester Piccadilly to Chester


Planning your Journey

Details of revised timetables have not yet been confirmed. Please check back nearer the time of travel.

Routes Affected:

Engineering work between Carmarthen and Cardiff Central on Saturday 31 March and Sunday 1 April 2012

Start:
31/03/2012 00:00:00
End
01/04/2012 23:59:00

Saturday

Arriva Trains Wales

  • 23:45 Swansea to Fishguard Harbour will terminate at Carmarthen, a bus will run between Carmarthen and Fishguard Harbour


Sunday

Arriva Trains Wales

  • 01:50 Fishguard Harbour to Cardiff will be replaced by a bus.


First Great Western

  • 08:07 Swansea to London Paddington will start from Cardiff Central at 09:05
  • A direct bus from Swansea to Cardiff will run departing at 07:55
  • A bus calling all stations from Swansea to Cardiff will run departing at 07:15


Planning your Journey

To get options for your journey, please use the National Rail Enquiries real-time Journey Planner

Routes Affected:
Carmarthen, Llanelli, Swansea, Neath, Bridgend, Cardiff Central and Newport; also Swansea, Neath, Port Talbot Parkway, Bridgend, Cardiff Central, Newport and Bristol Temple Meads

Engineering work between Gloucester and Severn Tunnel Junction on Sunday 1 April 2012

Start:
01/04/2012 00:00:00
End
01/04/2012 23:59:00

Buses replace trains between Gloucester and Cardiff Central.

Planning your Journey

To get options for your journey, please use the National Rail Enquiries real-time Journey Planner

Routes Affected:
Nottingham, Derby, Tamworth, Birmingham New Street, Cheltenham Spa, Gloucester, Lydney, Chepstow, Severn Tunnel Junction, Newport & Cardiff Central

Engineering work between Cardiff Central and Grangetown until 17:00 on Sunday 1 April 2012

Start:
01/04/2012 00:00:00
End
01/04/2012 23:59:00

The following alterations will apply:

  • Buses replace trains between Cardiff Central and Penarth.
  • Trains between Cardiff Central and Barry Island / Bridgend are diverted to start / terminate at Ninian Park.
  • A connecting bus service will run between Cardiff Central and Cogan.


Planning your Journey

To get options for your journey, please use the National Rail Enquiries real-time Journey Planner

Routes Affected:
Cardiff Central, Grangetown, Cogan / Dingle Road & Penarth, Eastbrook, Dinas Powys, Cadoxton, Barry Docks, Barry & Barry Island / Rhoose, Llantwit Major & Bridgend

Overnight engineering work affecting Arriva Trains Wales from 22:30 until 05:00 each night Monday 2 until Thursday 5 April 2012

Start:
02/04/2012 00:00:00
End
05/04/2012 23:59:00

The following alterations will apply:

  • Trains between Shrewsbury and Chester are diverted and will not call at Gobowen, Chirk, Ruabon and Wrexham General.  Buses  will run between Shrewsbury and Chester calling at all stations.
  • Buses replace trains between Cardiff Central and Penarth / Barry Island / Bridgend via Rhoose.
  • Buses replace trains between Newport and Cheltenham Spa


Planning your Journey

Details of revised timetables have not yet been confirmed, please check back nearer the time of travel.

Routes Affected:
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