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 may be obtained from your local travel office or by contacting National Rail Enquiries on 08457 484950.
It is regretted that dogs (except guide dogs), cycles, prams and large items of luggage cannot be conveyed on replacement road coach services.

Start: 04/07/2009

End: 05/07/2009

Engineering work between Shrewsbury and Broome / Hereford on Saturday 4 and Sunday 5 July 2009

Buses replace trains between:

Shrewsbury and Broome, extending journey times by up to 33 minutes
Shrewsbury and Hereford, extending journey times by up to 126 minutes

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Routes Affected: Crewe, Shrewsbury, Church Stretton, Craven Arms, Broome, Knighton, Llanwrtyd & Swansea / Ludlow, Leominster, Hereford, Abergavenny, Newport & Cardiff Central

Start: 05/07/2009

End: 05/07/2009

Engineering work between Taffs Well and Merthyr Tydfil / Aberdare until 16:30 on Sunday 5 July 2009

Buses replace trains between Taffs Well and Merthyr Tydfil / Aberdare / Treherbert

Journey times may be extended by up to 33 minutes

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Routes Affected: Barry Island, Barry, Eastbrook, Cardiff Central, Cardiff Queen Street, Taffs Well, Trefforest, Pontypridd & Merthyr Tydfil / Aberdare, also Cardiff Central, Cardiff Queen Street, Cathays, Radyr, Taffs Well, Trefforest, Pontypridd, Porth, Tonypandy, Llwynpia, Treorchy & Treherbert

Start: 05/07/2009

End: 05/07/2009

Engineering work between Bridgend and Cardiff Central until 05:00 on Sunday 5 July 2009

The 01:50 Fishguard Harbour to Cardiff Central will be diverted with extended journey time of 25 minutes

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Start: 05/07/2009

End: 05/07/2009

Engineering work between Warrington and Manchester Piccadilly until 16:10 on Sunday 5 July 2009

Buses replace trains between Warrington Bank Quay and Manchester Piccadilly

Journey times may be extended by up to 57 minutes

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Routes Affected: Chester, Frodsham, Warrington Bank Quay, Newton-le-Willows, Manchester Oxford Road & Manchester Piccadilly

Start: 06/07/2009

End: 10/07/2009

Overnight Engineering affecting Arriva Trains Wales services from Monday 6 to Friday 10 July 2009

Monday to Thursday

The following trains will be replaced by buses between Crewe and Chester;

19.08 Carmarthen to Chester
22.55 Birmingham New St to Holyhead
23.21 Crewe to Chester

Journey times may be extended by up to 48 minutes

The following trains will be replaced by buses;

22.38 Merthyr Tydfil to Cardiff Central
22.46 Cardiff Central to Treherbert
22.52 Aberdare to Cardiff Central

The 20.42 Bridgend to Aberdare service will end at Pontypridd and be replaced by a bus between Pontypridd and Aberdare. Journey time will be extended by 23 minutes

The 20.56 Barry Island to Merthyr Tydfil service will end at Pontypridd and be replaced by a bus between Pontypridd and Merthyr Tydfil. Journey time will be extended by 21 minutes

The 21.42 Bridgend to Aberdare service will end at Cardiff Central and be replaced by a bus between Cardiff Central and Aberdare. Journey time will be extended by 56 minutes

The 21.56 Barry Island to Merthyr Tydfil service will end at Radyr and be replaced by a bus between Radyr and Merthyr Tydfil. Journey time will be extended by 41 minutes

The 22.56 Barry Island to Ponrtypidd will end at Cardiff Central and be replcaed by a bus between Cardiff Central and Pontypridd. Journey time will be extended by 50 minutes

Tuesday to Friday

The 04.23 Chester to Birmingham New Street service will start from Crewe and will be replaced by a bus between Chester and Crewe starting eariler at 03.50

The 04.55 Chester to Crewe service will be replaced by a bus throughout. Journey time will be extended by 48 minutes

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Start: 11/07/2009

End: 12/07/2009

Engineering work between Shrewsbury and Broome / Hereford on Saturday 11 and Sunday 12 July 2009

Buses replace trains between Shrewsbury and Broome, extending journey times by up to 33 minutes

Buses replace trains between Shrewsbury and Hereford, extending journey times by up to 126 minutes

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Routes Affected: Crewe, Shrewsbury, Church Stretton, Craven Arms, Broome, Garth, Gowerton & Swansea / Ludlow, Leominster, Hereford, Abergavenny, Newport & Cardiff Central

Start: 11/07/2009

End: 12/07/2009

Engineering work between Stockport and Manchester Piccadilly from 21:30 on Saturday 11 and Sunday 12 July 2009

Arriva Trains Wales

Trains will be diverted via Styal and not call at Stockport. Passengers should use other Operators to travel to / from Stockport

CrossCountry

Trains are diverted via Wilmslow and not stop at Stoke on Trent, Macclesfield and Stockport

Replacement buses will run between;

Wilmslow and Macclesfield
Stafford and Stoke on Trent
Wilmslow and Stockport

East Midlands Trains

Trains will be diverted via Romiley and not call at Stockport. Passengers should use other Operators to travel to / from Stockport

Northern Rail

Buses replace trains between Stockport and Manchester Piccadilly

Virgin Trains

A reduced train service will run between London Euston / Stockport and Manchester Piccadilly

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Routes Affected: All routes via Stockport

Start: 11/07/2009

End: 12/07/2009

Engineering work between Wrexham General and Chester on Saturday 11 and Sunday 12 July 2009

Buses replace trains between Wrexham General and Chester

Journey times may be extended by up to 20 minutes

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Routes Affected: Cardiff Central / Birmingham International / Shrewsbury, Wrexham General, Chester, Rhyl, Llandudno Junction & Holyhead

Start: 13/07/2009

End: 17/07/2009

Engineering work affecting Arriva Trains Wales services from Monday 13 to Friday 17 July 2009

The following trains have been altered;

Monday to Thursday

21:38 Merthyr Tydfil to Bridgend will run later between Pontypridd and Bridgend
22:18 Penarth to Rhymney will end at Cardiff Central A replacement bus will run between Cardiff Central and Rhymney. Journey time will be extended by 67 minutes
22:49 Penarth to Ystrad Mynach will end at Cardiff Central. A replacement bus will run between Cardiff Central and Ystrad Mynach. Journey time will be extended by 35 minutes

Tuesday to Friday

05:46 Cardiff Central to Caerphilly will start later at 05:56
05:56 Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfil will start later at 06:01
06:10 Caerphilly to Bridgend will start later at 06:19
06:36 Cardiff Central to Penarth will start later at 06:46

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Start: 18/07/2009

End: 19/07/2009

Engineering work between Bridgend and Barry on Saturday 18 and Sunday 19 July 2009

Buses replace trains between Bridgend and Barry. Journey times may be extended of up to 35 minutes

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Routes Affected: Bridgend, Llantwit Major, Rhoose (Cardiiff International Airport), Barry, Barry Docks, Grangetown (Cardiff), Cardiff Central, Cardiff Queen Street, Pontypridd, Mountain Ash & Aberdare

Start: 19/07/2009

End: 19/07/2009

Engineering work between Rogerstone and Ebbw Vale Parkway until 16:20 on Sunday 19 July 2009

Buses replace trains between Cardiff Central and Ebbw Vale Parkway. Journey times may be extended by up to 45 minutes

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

Start: 19/07/2009

End: 19/07/2009

Engineering work between Wrexham General and Chester on Sunday 19 July 2009

Buses replace trains between Wrexham General and Chester

Journey times may be extended by up to 20 minutes

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Routes Affected: Cardiff Central / Birmingham International / Shrewsbury, Wrexham General, Chester, Rhyl, Llandudno Junction & Holyhead

Start: 20/07/2009

End: 24/07/2009

Late night engineering work affecting Arriva Trains Wales services from Monday 20 to Friday 24 July 2009

The following trains have been altered:

Monday to Thursday

22:15 Maesteg to Cheltenham Spa will be replaced by a bus between Newport and Cheltenham Spa
23:15 Cardiff Central to Carmarthen will be replaced by a bus between Neath and Carmarthen

Tuesday to Friday

01:50 Fishguard Harbour to Swansea will be replaced by a bus between Llanelli and Swansea
04:36 Swansea to Shrewsbury will be replaced by a bus between Swansea and Llanelli
05:19 Shrewsbury to Cardiff Central will have an extended journey time of up to 25 minutes

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Start: 25/07/2009

End: 26/07/2009

Engineering work between Rogerstone and Ebbw Vale Parkway from 20:35 on Saturday 25 and all day Sunday 26 July 2009

Saturday Buses replace trains between Cardiff Central and Ebbw Vale Parkway

Journey times may be expended by up to 43 minutes

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

Start: 25/07/2009

End: 26/07/2009

Engineering work between Bridgend and Barry on Saturday 25 and Sunday 26 July 2009

Buses replace trains between Bridgend and Barry

Journey times may be extended of up to 35 minutes

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Routes Affected: Bridgend, Barry, Eastbrook, Cardiff Central, Cathays, Radyr, Pontypridd & Merthyr Tydfil

Start: 26/07/2009

End: 26/07/2009

Engineering work between Wrexham General and Chester on Sunday 26 July 2009

Buses replace trains between Wrexham General and Chester

Journey times may be extended by up to 20 minutes

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Routes Affected: Cardiff Central / Birmingham International / Shrewsbury, Wrexham General, Chester, Rhyl, Llandudno Junction & Holyhead

Start: 27/07/2009

End: 31/07/2009

Engineering work affecting Arriva Trains Wales from Monday 27 to Friday 31 July 2009

The following trains are alterered;

Monday to Thursday

17:20 Cardiff Central to Holyhead will end at Chester
19:17 Maesteg to Manchester Piccadilly will be diverted via an alternative route and will not call at Wilmslow. A connecting bus will run between Crewe and Manchester Piccadilly
19:34 Cardiff Central to Holyhead will end at Rhyl. A replacement bus will run between Rhyl and Holyhead. Journey time will be extended by 87 minutes
21:38 Merthyr Tydfil to Bridgend will end at Barry. A replacement bus will run between Barry and Bridgend. Journey time will be extended by 35 minutes
22:35 Manchester Piccadilly to Shrewsbury will be diverted via an alternative route and will not call at Wilmslow. A connecting bus will run between Stockport and Shrewsbury
22:42 Bridgend to Cardiff Central will start from Barry 27 minutes later than booked and will be replaced by a bus between Bridgend and Barry. Journey time will be extended by 35 minutes
23:22 Chester to Manchester Piccadilly will be diverted via Stockport and not call at any stations. A replacement bus will run calling at all stations between Chester and Manchester Piccadilly. Journey time will be extended by 59 minutes

Tuesday to Friday

00:25 Manchester Piccadilly to Chester will leave Manchester 10 minutes later
04:25 Holyhead to Cardiff Central will start from Rhyl. A replacement bus will run between Holyhead and Rhyl. Passengers are advised to connect into the 05:46 from Llandudno Junction
04:38 Llandudno Junction to Crewe will start from Rhyl

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Start: 01/08/2009

End: 02/08/2009

Engineering work between Bridgend and Rhoose from 07:00 on Saturday 1 and Sunday 2 August 2009

Buses replace trains between Bridgend and Rhoose

Journey times will be extended by up to 25 minutes

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Routes Affected: Bridgend, Llantwit Major, Rhoose, Barry, Cadoxton, Cogan, Grangetown & Cardiff Central

Start: 02/08/2009

End: 02/08/2009

Engineering work between Wrexham General and Chester on Sunday 2 August 2009

Buses replace trains between Wrexham General and Chester

Journey times will be extended by up to 20 minutes

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Routes Affected: Cardiff Central / Birmingham International, Shrewsbury, Gobowen, Chirk, Ruabon, Wrexham General, Chester, Flint, Rhyl, Llandudno Junction, Bangor, Valley & Holyhead

Start: 02/08/2009

End: 02/08/2009

Engineering work between Radyr and Cardiff Queen Street until 16:30 on Sunday 2 August 2009

Buses replace trains between Radyr and Cardiff Central

Trains will be diverted via Ninian Park

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Routes Affected: Aberdare / Treherbert / Merthyr Tydfil, Pontypridd, Trefforest, Taffs Well, Radyr, Llandaf, Cathays, Cardiff Queen Street & Cardiff Central

Start: 02/08/2009

End: 02/08/2009

Engineering work between Cardiff Central and Rogerstone from 16:00 on Sunday 2 August 2009

The 16:40, 18:40, and 20:40 Ebbw Vale Parkway to Cardiff Central trains will be replaced by buses between Rogerstone and Cardiff Central

The 17:30 and 19:30 Cardiff Central to Ebbw Vale Parkway trains will be replaced by buses between Cardiff Central and Rogerstone

Journey times will be extended by up to 22 minutes

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

Start: 03/08/2009

End: 07/08/2009

Engineering work affecting Arriva Trains Wales from Monday 3 to Friday 7 August 2009

The following changes will apply:

Monday to Thursday

19:17 Maesteg to Manchester Piccadilly will be diverted and not call at Stockport.

Tuesday to Friday

00:25 Manchester Piccadilly to Chester and 04:29 Chester to Manchester Piccadilly will be diverted

05:26 Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfil will leave at 05:31

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Start: 09/08/2009

End: 09/08/2009

Engineering work between Shrewsbury and Newport from 22:50 on Sunday 9 August 2009

19:05 Pembroke Dock to Hereford will end at Newport with bus replacing train Newport to Hereford with extended journey time of 39 minutes

20:30 Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Central will end at Hereford with bus replacing train Hereford to Cardiff Central with extended journey time of 54 minutes

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Start: 09/08/2009

End: 09/08/2009

Engineering work between Barry and Llantwit Major until 09:00 Sunday 9 August 2009

08:41 Cardiff Central to Bridgend will be re-timed from Llantwit Major to run 10 minutes later

09:42 Bridgend to Cardiff Central will be re-timed to run 8 minutes later

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Start: 10/08/2009

End: 14/08/2009

Overnight engineering work affecting Arriva Trains Wales fron Monday 10 to Friday 14 August 2009

Monday to Thursday

18:30 Manchester Piccadilly to Carmarthen will be diverted not calling at Neath, Swansea and Gowerton and a bus will run between Port Talbot Parkway and Carmarthen for the above stations with journey times extended by up to 100 minutes
19:33 20:33 21:35 Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Central journey times may be extended by up to 20 minutes
21:11 Pembroke Dock to Swansea will end at Llanelli and a bus will run between Llanelli and Swansea with journey times extended by up to 15 minutes
21:38 Merthyr Tydfyl to Bridgend will run later than normal from Pontypridd
22:18 Penarth to Rhymney will end at Cardiff Central and a bus will run between Cardiff Central and Rhymney with journey times extended by up to 67 minutes
22:49 Penarth to Ystrad Mynach will end at Cardiff Central and a bus will run between Cardiff Central and Ystrad Mynach with journey times extended by up to 35 minutes
23:15 Cardiff Central to Carmarthen will be diverted not calling at Neath, Swansea and Gowerton and a bus will run between Port Talbot Parkway and Carmarthen for the above stations with journey times extended by up to 100 minutes
23:45 Swansea to Fishguard Harbour will start from Llanelli and a bus will run between Swansea and Llanelli with journey times extended by up to 15 minutes

Tuesday to Friday

00:30 Cardiff Central to Hereford will run later than normal from Newport
01:50 Fishguard Harbour to Swansea will end at Llanelli and a bus will run between Llanelli and Swansea with journey times extended by up to 15 minutes
00:25 Manchester Piccadilly to Chester will be diverted
04:29 Chester to Manchester Piccadilly will be diverted
04:35 Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadilly will start earlier at 04:21 and run later than normal to Cwmbran
04:36 Swansea to Shrewsbury will start from Llanelli and a bus will run between Swansea and Llanelli with journey times extended by up to 15 minutes
05:10 Cardiff Central to Holyhead will start earlier at 04:56 and run later than normal to Cwmbran
05:40 Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadilly will start earlier at 05:25 and run later than normal to Cwmbran
05:46 Cardiff Central to Caerphilly will start at 05:56 and run later throughout
05:50 Swansea to Pembroke Dock will start from Llanelli and a bus will run between Swansea and Llanelli with journey times extended by up to 15 minutes
05:46 Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfyl will start at 06:01 and run later throughout
06:10 Caerphilly to Bridgend will start at 06:19 and run later throughout
06:36 Cardiff Central to Penarth will start at 06:36 and run later throughout
07:05 Pembroke Dock to Swansea will run later than normal from Tenby

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Start: 15/08/2009

End: 16/08/2009

Engineering work between Cardiff Central and Cwmbran / Severn Tunnel Junction from 22:00 Saturday 15 until 16:00 Sunday 16 August 2009

Arriva Trains Wales

Saturday

The following trains will be re-timed and will run up to 15 minutes later than normal between Cwmbran and Cardiff Central:

19:30 & 20:30 Manchester Piccadilly and Cardiff Central
23:15 Hereford to Cardiff Central

Sunday

The 10:12 Hereford to Fishgaurd Harbour will start at 09:59, this train will then be diverted between Cwmbran and Newport and run 3 minutes later from Newport to Fishgaurd Harbour

Trains will run later between Cwmbran and Cardiff Central

Trains will run up to 20 minutes earlier between Cardiff Central and Newport

First Great Western

Sunday

Between Cardiff Central and Portsmouth Harbour

trains from Cardiff Central to Portsmouth Harbour / Brighton will leave Cardiff Central and Newport up to 5 minutes earlier than normal
trains from Portsmouth Harbour / Brighton and Cardiff Central will arrive at Newport and Cardiff Central a few minutes later than normal

Between London Paddington and South Wales

trains from London Paddington to South Wales and stations to Swansea will arrive a few minutes later than normal
trains from South Wales to London Paddington will leave Swansea through to Newport up to 4 minutes earlier than normal

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Routes Affected: Swansea, Bridgend, Cardiff Central, Newport (South Wales), Cwmbran, Abergavenny, Hereford, Shrewsbury, Crewe, Manchester Piccadilly; Cardiff Central, Newport (South Wales), Severn Tunnel Junction, Bristol Temple Meads, Bath Spa, Westbury, Southampton Central, Portsmouth Harbour; and also Swansea, Bridgend, Cardiff Central, Newport (South Wales), Severn Tunnel Junction, Bristol Parkway, Didcot Parkway, Reading, London Paddington

Start: 16/08/2009

End: 16/08/2009

Engineering work between Shrewsbury and Wellington until 08:05 Sunday 16 August 2009

The following trains have been altered:

08:10 Shrewsbury to Birmingham International will start at 08:25 and will end at Birmingham New Street
09:51 Birmingham International to Shrewsbury will start from Birmingham New Street at 10:05

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Start: 17/08/2009

End: 21/08/2009

Late night engineering work affecting Arriva Trains Wales services from Monday 17 until Friday 21 August 2009

Monday to Thursday

The following trains will be diverted via Crewe, and a bus replacement service will run between Chester and Warrington Bank Quay:

22:12 & 23:14 Manchester Piccadilly to Chester
23:22 Chester to Manchester Piccadilly

The following trains will be diverted via the Vale of Glamorgan and will be altered as follows:

22:15 Maesteg to Cheltenham Spa will end at Cardiff Central, a bus replacement service will run from Bridgend to Cheltenham Spa
22:25 Cardiff Central to Maesteg will start later at 22:31 not calling at Pontyclun, Llanharan or Pencoed, a bus replacement service will run from Cardiff Central to Bridgend
23:15 Cardiff Central to Carmarthen will not call at Pontyclun, Llanharan or Pencoed, a bus replacement service will run from Cardiff Central to Bridgend
22:42 Bridgend to Cardiff Central will start later at 22:54

The following trains have been replaced by buses:

22:38 Merthyr Tydfil to Cardiff Central
22:46 Cardiff Central to Treherbert
22:52 Aberdare to Cardiff Central

The following trains have been altered:

20:42 Bridgend to Aberdare will end at Pontypridd, a bus replacement service will run from Pontypridd and Aberdare
20:56 Barry Island to Merthyr Tydfil will end at Pontypridd, a bus replacement service will run from Pontypridd to Merthyr Tydfil
21:42 Bridgend to Aberdare will end at Cardiff Central, a bus replacement service from Cardiff Central to Aberdare
21:56 Barry Island to Merthyr Tydfil will end at Radyr, a bus replacement service will run from Radyr to Merthyr Tydfil
22:56 Barry Island to Pontypridd will end at Cardiff Central, a bus replacement service will run from Cardiff Central to Pontypridd

Tuesday to Friday

The following trains will be diverted via Crewe, and have been altered as follows:

00:25 Manchester Piccadilly to Chester will start at 00:40
04:29 Chester to Manchester Piccadilly will start earlier at 04:05

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Start: 22/08/2009

End: 23/08/2009

Engineering work between Shrewsbury and Wrexham General on Saturday 22 and Sunday 23 August 2009

Buses replace trains between Shrewsbury and Wrexham General.

Journey times may be extended by up to 50 minutes.

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Details of revised timetables have not yet been confirmed for Wrexham & Shropshire. This information will be available from 18 July 2009

Routes Affected: Cardiff Central / Birmingham International, Shrewsbury, Gobowen, Chirk, Ruabon, Wrexham General, Chester, Flint, Rhyl, Llandudno Junction, Bangor, Valley & Holyhead and London Marylebone, High Wycombe, Leamington Spa, Coventry, Birmingham International, Wolverhampton, Shrewsbury, Gobowen, Chirk, Ruabon & Wrexham General

Start: 23/08/2009

End: 23/08/2009

Engineering work between Severn Tunnel Junction and Cardiff Central on Sunday 23 August 2009

Arriva Trains Wales

The 10:12 Hereford to Fishguard Harbour train will start at 09:59

Until 16:00

Trains between Cwmbran and Cardiff Central will be retimed

First Great Western

Most trains will be retimed by up to 5 minutes

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Routes Affected: London Paddington, Reading, Swindon, Bristol Parkway, Severn Tunnel Junction, Newport, Cardiff Central, Bridgend, Neath & Swansea

Start: 24/08/2009

End: 28/08/2009

Late night engineering work between Llanelli and Ferryside from 22:30 each night on Monday 24 until 06:00 Friday 28 August 2009

Trains between Llanelli and Ferryside will be retimed

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

Start: 24/08/2009

End: 27/08/2009

Engineering work affecting Arriva Trains Wales from Monday 24 until Thursday 27 August 2009

The following changes will apply:

19:17 Maestag to Manchester Piccadilly will be replaced by a bus between Crewe and Manchester Piccadilly

20:35, 21:35 and 22:35 Cardiff Central to Ebbw Vale Parkway will be replaced by buses. Journey times will be extended by up to 42 minutes

21:40 and 22:40 Ebbw Vale Parkway to Cardiff Central will be replaced by buses. Journey times will be extended by 42 minutes

22:35 Manchester Piccadilly to Shrewsbury will be diverted and replaced by a bus between Stockport and Shrewsbury

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Start: 29/08/2009

End: 31/08/2009

Engineering work between Pontypridd and Aberdare from 18:45 Saturday 29 until Monday 31 August 2009

Buses replace trains between Pontypridd and Aberdare

Journey times will be extended by 29 minutes

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

Routes Affected: Barry Island / Bridgend, Cardiff Central, Pontypridd, Abercynon North, Penrhiwceiber, Mountain Ash, Fernhill, Cwmbach & Aberdare

Start: 29/08/2009

End: 30/08/2009

Engineering work between Cardiff Central and Cwmbran / Severn Tunnel Junction from 22:00 Saturday 29 and all day Sunday 30 August 2009

Arriva Trains Wales

Saturday

The following trains will be re-timed and journey times extended between Cwmbran and Newport by up to 20 minutes:

19:30 and 20:30 Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Central
23:15 Hereford to Cardiff Central

Sunday

The 08:30 and 09:35 Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadilly trains will be re-timed to leave earlier between Cardiff Central and Newport

First Great Western

Sunday only

Trains will be re-timed by up to 8 minutes

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Routes Affected: Swansea, Bridgend, Cardiff Central, Newport, Cwmbran, Abergavenny, Hereford, Shrewsbury, Crewe & Manchester Piccadilly

Start: 29/08/2009

End: 30/08/2009

Engineering work between Shrewsbury and Wrexham General on Saturday 29 and Sunday 30 August 2009

Buses replace trains between Shrewsbury and Wrexham General.

Journey times may be extended by up to 50 minutes.

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Details of revised timetables have not yet been confirmed. This information will be available from 18 July 2009

Routes Affected: London Marylebone, High Wycombe, Leamington Spa, Coventry, Birmingham International, Wolverhampton, Shrewsbury, Gobowen, Chirk, Ruabon & Wrexham General

Start: 01/09/2009

End: 04/09/2009

Engineering work between Crewe and Chester from 23:30 each night Tuesday 1 until 05:30 Friday 4 September 2009

Buses replace trains between Crewe and Chester

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Routes Affected: Birmingham New Street, Wolverhampton, Stafford, Crewe, Chester, Llandudno Junction & Holyhead

Start: 05/09/2009

End: 06/09/2009

Engineering work between Shrewsbury and Wrexham General on Saturday 5 and Sunday 6 September 2009

Buses replace trains between Shrewsbury and Wrexham General.

Journey times may be extended by up to 50 minutes.

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Details of revised services have not been confirmed for Wrexham & Shropshire, please check back nearer the time of travel

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Routes Affected: London Marylebone, High Wycombe, Leamington Spa, Coventry, Birmingham International, Wolverhampton, Shrewsbury, Gobowen, Chirk, Ruabon & Wrexham General, Cardiff Central / Birmingham International, Shrewsbury, Gobowen, Chirk, Ruabon, Wrexham General, Chester, Flint, Rhyl, Llandudno Junction, Bangor, Valley & Holyhead

Start: 06/09/2009

End: 06/09/2009

Engineering work between Cathays and Cardiff Queen Street until 16:40 on Sunday 6 September 2009

Trains between Cardiff Central and Radyr will be diverted via Ninian Park and not call at Cardiff Queen Street, Cathays and Llandaf

Replacement buses will run between Cardiff Central and Radyr

Journey times may be extended by up to 44 minutes

Buses replace trains between Cardiff Central and Heath High Level

Journey times may be extended by up to 24 minutes

No trains will run between Cardiff Bay and Cardiff Queen Street

Passengers are advised to travel on local Cardiff buses

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Routes Affected: Cardiff Bay / Cardiff Central, Cardiff Queen Street, Cathays, Llandaf, Radyr, Pontypridd & Treherbert / Aberdare / Merthyr Tydfil and Barry Island, Cadoxton, Cogan, Cardiff Central, Heath High Level, Aber, Bargoed & Rhymney

Start: 06/09/2009

End: 06/09/2009

Engineering work between Hereford and Newport on Sunday 6 September 2009

The following trains are altered;

19:05 Pembroke Dock to Hereford will end Newport. A replacement bus will run between Newport and Hereford. Journey times will be exptended by up to 39 minutes

20:30 Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Central will end at Hereford. A replacement bus will run between Hereford and Cardiff Central. Journey time will be extended by 40 minutes

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Start: 06/09/2009

End: 06/09/2009

Engineering work between Cwmbran and Newport until 16:00 on Sunday 6 September 2009

10:12 Hereford to Fishguard Harbour will start 14 minutes earlier

Trains between Cwmbran / Newport and Cardiff Central will be retimed

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Routes Affected: Cheltenham Spa / Chester / Crewe, Cwmbran, Newport, Cardiff Central & Maesteg / Carmarthen / Milford Haven

Start: 07/09/2009

End: 11/09/2009

Overnight engineering work affecting Arriva Trains Wales services from Monday 7 to Friday 11 September 2009

The following train alterations will apply:

Monday to Thursday

20:09 Birmingham International to Aberystwyth will be replaced by a bus between Newtown and Aberystwyth
23:14 Manchester Piccadilly to Chester will be diverted via Northwich and will be replaced by a bus between Manchester Piccadilly and Chester
23:22 Chester to Manchester Piccadilly will be diverted via Northwich and will be replaced by a bus between Chester and Manchester Piccadilly
23:53 Aberystwyth to Machynlleth will be replaced by a bus

Tuesday to Friday

00:25 Manchester Piccadilly to Chester will start at the later time of 00:35
04:35 Machynlleth to Aberystwyth will be replaced by a bus
05:30 Aberystwyth to Birmingham International will be replaced by a bus between Aberystwyth and Newtown. The bus will depart Aberystwyth at the earlier time of 05:00

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Start: 07/09/2009

End: 10/09/2009

Overnight engineering work between Cathays / Heath High Level and Cardiff Queen Street / Cardiff Bay from Monday 7 to Friday 11 September 2009

The following train alterations will apply:

Monday to Thursday

21:52 Aberdare to Penarth will be diverted and not call at Llandaf, Cathays and Cardiff Queen Street. A replacement bus will run between Radyr and Penarth
22:04 Radyr to Coryton will only run as far as Cardiff Central
22:38 Merthyr Tydfil to Cardiff Central will be diverted and not call at Llandaf, Cathays and Cardiff Queen Street. A replacement bus will run between Radyr and Cardiff Central
22:45 Coryton to Cardiff Central will not run. Passengers are advised to travel by local CardiffBus service
22:46 Cardiff Central to Treherbert will depart at the later time of 22:49 and be diverted not calling at Cardiff Queen Street, Cathays and Llandaf. A replacement bus will run between Cardiff Central and Radyr
22:49 Penarth to Ystrad Mynach will be replaced by a bus between Cardiff Central and Ystrad Mynach
22:51 Aberdare to Cardiff Central will be diverted and not call at Llandaf, Cathays and Cardiff Queen Street. A replacement bus will run between Radyr and Cardiff Central
22:56 Barry Island to Pontypridd will be diverted and not call at Cardiff Queen Street, Cathays and Llandaf. A replacement bus will run between Cardiff Central and Pontypridd
23:10 Radyr to Barry Island will start from Cardiff Central at 23:55 and be replaced by a bus between Radyr and Cardiff Central

The following trains will be cancelled and not replaced by a bus:

22:24 Cardiff Queen Street to Cardiff Bay
22:30 Cardiff Bay to Cardiff Queen Street
22:36 Cardiff Queen Street to Cardiff Bay
22:42 Cardiff Bay to Cardiff Queen Street
22:48 Cardiff Queen Street to Cardiff Bay
22:54 Cardiff Bay to Cardiff Queen Street
23:00 Cardiff Queen Street to Cardiff Bay
23:06 Cardiff Bay to Cardiff Queen Street
23:12 Cardiff Queen Street to Cardiff Bay
23:18 Cardiff Bay to Cardiff Queen Street
23:24 Cardiff Queen Street to Cardiff Bay
23:30 Cardiff Bay to Cardiff Queen Street
23:36 Cardiff Queen Street to Cardiff Bay
23:42 Cardiff Bay to Cardiff Queen Street
23:48 Cardiff Queen Street to Cardiff Bay
23:54 Cardiff Bay to Cardiff Queen Street

Tuesday to Friday

The following train alterations will apply:

05:26 Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfil will depart at the later time of 05:40
06:38 Merthyr Tydfil to Bridgend will depart at the later time of 06:42

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Routes Affected: Cathays / Heath High Level, Cardiff Queen Street & Cardiff Bay

Contact Telephone Numbers:
National Rail Enquiries – 08457 48 49 50 (24 hours)
Welsh Language Service – 0845 60 40 500
Textphone – 0845 60 50 600
Arriva Trains Wales Customer Services 0845 60 61 660