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: 08/02/2010

End: 11/02/2010

Engineering work affecting Arriva Trains Wales services each evening from Monday 8 until Thursday 11 February 2010

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

22:35 Manchester Piccadilly to Shrewsbury will be diverted. A bus will run between Stockport and Shrewsbury

Some late night trains between Bridgend and Cardiff Central will be replaced by buses

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Start: 13/02/2010

End: 14/02/2010

Overnight engineering work between Carmarthen and Clarbeston Road on Saturday 13 February 2010

Saturday

23:25 Swansea to Fishguard Harbour will terminate at Carmarthen. A replacement bus will run between Carmarthen and Fishguard Harbour

Sunday

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

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Routes Affected: Cardiff Central, Llanelli, Whitland & Fishguard Harbour and Swansea, Llanelli, Carmarthen, Clarbeston Road & Fishguard Harbour

Start: 14/02/2010

End: 14/02/2010

Engineering work between Wrexham General and Chester on Sunday 14 February 2010

Buses replace trains between Wrexham General and Chester

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Routes Affected: Birmingham International, Birmingham New Street, Wolverhampton, Shrewsbury, Wrexham General, Chester, Rhyl & Holyhead

Start: 14/02/2010

End: 14/02/2010

Engineering work between Cardiff Central and Rhymney until 16:15 on Sunday 14 February 2010

Buses replace trains between Cardiff Central and Rhymney

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Routes Affected: Cardiff Central, Heath High Level, Caerphilly, Ystrad Mynach, Tir-Phil & Rhymney

Start: 15/02/2010

End: 19/02/2010

Overnight engineering work between Heath High Level and Rhymney from Monday 15 to Friday 19 February 2010

The following trains are altered;

Monday to Thursday

22:18 Penarth to Rhymney will terminate at Cardiff Central. A replacement bus will run between Cardiff and Rhymney
22:49 Penarth to Ystrad Mynach will terminate at Cardiff Central. A replacement bus will run between Cardiff and Ystrad Mynach

Tuesday to Friday

05:46 Cardiff to Penarth starts earlier at 05:37
06:02 Penarth to Bargoed starts earlier at 05:51
06:11 Cardiff to Aberdare starts later at 06:13
06:14 Rhymney to Penarth starts earlier at 05:59

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Routes Affected: Penarth, Grangetown, Cardiff Central, Heath High Level, Caerphilly, Ystrad Mynach, Bargoed & Rhymney

Start: 20/02/2010

End: 21/02/2010

Engineering work between Wellington and Shrewsbury on Saturday 20 and Sunday 21 February 2010

Arriva Trains Wales

Buses replace trains between Wellington and Shrewsbury

London Midland

Buses replace trains between Telford Central and Shrewsbury

Wrexham & Shropshire

Trains between Wolverhampton and Shrewsbury will divert via Crewe and Stafford

Buses will run between Tame Bridge Parkway and Shrewsbury

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

Routes Affected: London Marylebone, Birmingham International. Tame Bridge Parkway, Wolverhampton, Cosford, Telford Central, Wellington & Shrewsbury

Start: 21/02/2010

End: 21/02/2010

Engineering work between Wrexham General and Chester on Sunday 21 February 2010

Buses replace trains between Wrexham General and Chester

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Routes Affected: Cardiff Central, Newport, Shrewsbury, Wrexham General, Chester, Llandudno Junction, Bangor & Holyhead

Start: 21/02/2010

End: 21/02/2010

Engineering work between Carmarthen and Port Talbot Parkway on Sunday 21 February 2010

Arriva Trains Wales

Buses replace trains between Swansea and Port Talbot Parkway

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

The 01:50 Fishguard Harbour to Cardiff Central will be replaced by a bus

First Great Western

Buses replace trains between Swansea and Port Talbot Parkway

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Routes Affected: Swansea, Carmarthen, Whitland, Clarbeston Road & Fishguard Harbour; also Swansea, Neath, Port Talbot Parkway & Cardiff Central

Start: 21/02/2010

End: 21/02/2010

Engineering work between Cardiff Central and Penarth until 13:30 Sunday 21 February 2010

Cardiff Central - Grangetown - Penarth

Buses replace trains between Cardiff Central and Penarth

Cardiff Central - Grangetown - Barry Island / Barry - Rhoose (Cardiff Intl Airport) - Bridgend

Buses replace trains between Cardiff Central and Grangetown. Trains will run between Grangetown and Barry Island / Bridgend

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Routes Affected: Cardiff Central, Grangetown & Penarth / Barry Island / Bridgend

Start: 21/02/2010

End: 21/02/2010

Engineering work between Cardiff Central and Cathays from 21:30 Sunday 21 February 2010

Between Cardiff Central and Radyr, trains will be diverted via Ninian Park and will not call at Cathays or Llandaf.

Buses will run between Cardiff Central and Radyr calling at Cathays and Llandaf.

The 21:27 Barry Island to Treherbert will be diverted via Ninian Park and replaced by a bus between Cardiff Central and Treherbert

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

Start: 27/02/2010

End: 28/02/2010

Engineering work between Wellington and Shrewsbury on Saturday 27 and Sunday 28 February 2010

Saturday only

London Midland

Buses replace trains between Telford Central and Shrewsbury

Saturday and Sunday

Arriva Trains Wales

Buses replace trains between Wellington and Shrewsbury

Wrexham & Shropshire

Trains between Wolverhampton and Shrewsbury will divert via Crewe and Stafford

Buses will run between Tame Bridge Parkway and Shrewsbury

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

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Routes Affected: London Marylebone / Birmingham International / Birmingham New Street, Tame Bridge Parkway, Wolverhampton, Cosford, Telford Central, Wellington & Shrewsbury

Start: 27/02/2010

End: 27/02/2010

Engineering work between Severn Tunnel Junction and Gloucester from 23:00 Saturday 27 February 2010

Late night trains between Newport and Gloucester will be replaced by buses

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Start: 28/02/2010

End: 28/02/2010

Engineering work between Wrexham General and Chester on Sunday 28 February 2010

Buses replace trains between Wrexham General and Chester

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Routes Affected: Birmingham New Street, Wolverhampton, Telford, Shrewsbury, Wrexham General, Chester, Rhyl & Holyhead

Start: 28/02/2010

End: 28/02/2010

Engineering work between Cardiff Central and Swansea on Sunday 28 February 2010

Buses replace trains between Cardiff Central and Swansea

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Routes Affected: Cardiff Central, Llanharan, Pencoed, Bridgend, Pyle, Port Talbot Parkway, Baglan, Neath & Swansea

Start: 28/02/2010

End: 28/02/2010

Engineering work between Cardiff Central and Ebbw Vale Parkway until 13:00 Sunday 28 February 2010

Buses replace trains between Cardiff Central and Ebbw Vale Parkway

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Start: 28/02/2010

End: 28/02/2010

Engineering work between Cardiff Central and Barry Island / Penarth / Bridgend on Sunday 28 February 2010

Buses will run between:

Cardiff Central and Penarth
Rhoose and Bridgend

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Routes Affected: Cardiff Central, Grangetown & Penarth / Barry Island / Rhoose, Bridgend

Start: 01/03/2010

End: 04/03/2010

Engineering work affecting Arriva Trains Wales each evening from Monday 1 until Thursday 4 March 2010

The 22:12 and 23:14 Manchester Piccadilly to Chester will be diverted. Buses will run between Warrington Bank Quay and Chester

23:22 Chester to Manchester Piccadilly will be diverted and a bus will run between Chester and Manchester Piccadilly

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

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Start: 06/03/2010

End: 07/03/2010

Overnight engineering work affecting Arriva Trains Wales services from 23:45 on Saturday 6 March 2010

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

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

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Start: 06/03/2010

End: 07/03/2010

Engineering work between Severn Tunnel Junction and Patchway from 22:45 on Saturday 6 until 10:40 on Sunday 7 March 2010

Arriva Trains Wales

The following train alterations will apply:

Saturday

22:15 Maesteg to Gloucester will be replaced by a bus between Newport and Gloucester
23:09 Gloucester to Cardiff Central will not call at Severn Tunnel Junction. A replacement bus will leave Caldicot at 23:55 calling at Severn Tunnel Junction and Newport

First Great Western

Saturday

20:23 Portsmouth Harbour to Cardiff Central will be diverted to Bristol Parkway where this service will terminate. A connecting bus will depart Bristol Parkway at 23:15 to Severn Tunnel Junction calling at Patchway. There will also be a bus at 23:28 to Cardiff Central calling at Newport
22:00 London Paddington to Cardiff Central will be diverted between Swindon and Newport and will not call at Bristol Parkway. Passengers for Bristol Parkway are advised to travel on the 22:35 London Paddington to Bristol Temple Meads service
22:35 and 23:30 London Paddington to Bristol Temple Meads services will be diverted after Swindon and will not call at Chippenham or Bath Spa. The 22:35 London Paddington to Bristol Temple Meads service will call additionally at Bristol Parkway. Replacement road transport will run between Swindon and Bath Spa and from Chippenham to Bath Spa and Bristol Temple Meads

Sunday

07:45 Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddington will be diverted and will not call at Bath Spa or Chippenham. This service will call additionally at Bristol Parkway. Road transport will run between Bath Spa and Swindon and between Bristol Temple Meads and Chippenham
07:55 Cardiff Central to London Paddington will call additionally at Severn Tunnel Junction
08:04 Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Central will be diverted and terminate at Bristol Parkway. A train connection will run between Bristol Parkway and Cardiff Central
08:05 Cardiff Central to Portsmouth Harbour will start from Bristol Parkway and terminate at Portsmouth & Southsea. Passengers from Cardiff Central, Newport and Severn Tunnel Junction are advised to travel on earlier train connections
08:07 Swansea to London Paddington will start from Cardiff Central with an earlier bus connection from Swansea at 07:50
08:20 Bristol Temple Meads to Swindon will not run
08:30 London Paddington to Swansea will call additionally at Severn Tunnel Junction
09:21 Swansea to London Paddington will be retimed to leave at the earlier time of 09:00 and will call additionally at Severn Tunnel Junction
10:08 Cardiff Central to Brighton will start from Bristol Parkway. Passengers from Cardiff Central, Newport and Severn Tunnel Junction are advised to travel on earlier train connections

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Routes Affected: Cardiff Central, Newport, Severn Tunnel Junction, Pilning, Patchway, Bristol Temple Meads, & Weston Super Mare, Taunton / Bath Spa, Southampton Central, Portsmouth Harbour and Cardiff Central, Newport, Bristol Parkway, Swindon, Reading & London Paddington also Maesteg, Wildmill, Bridgend, Newport, Severn Tunnel Junction, Caldicot, Chepstow, Lydney, Gloucester & Cheltenham Spa

Start: 07/03/2010

End: 07/03/2010

Engineering work between Chester and Rhyl on Sunday 7 March 2010

Buses replace trains between Chester and Llandudno Junction

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Routes Affected: Chester, Shotton, Flint, Prestatyn, Rhyl, Colwyn Bay & Llandudno Junction

Start: 07/03/2010

End: 07/03/2010

Engineering work between Cardiff Central and Barry Island / Penarth / Bridgend until 16:30 on Sunday 7 March 2010

Buses will run between Cardiff Central and Penarth / Barry Island / Bridgend

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Routes Affected: Cardiff Central, Grangetown & Penarth / Barry Island / Rhoose, Bridgend

Start: 07/03/2010

End: 07/03/2010

Engineering work between Wellington and Shrewsbury until 16:00 on Sunday 7 March 2010

Buses replace trains between Wellington and Shrewsbury

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Routes Affected: Birmingham International, Birmingham New Street, Wolverhampton, Wellington, Shrewsbury, Wrexham General & Chester

Start: 07/03/2010

End: 07/03/2010

Engineering work between Carmarthen and Milford Haven on Sunday 7 March 2010

The 09:56 Carmarthen to Milford Haven service will be replaced by a bus

The 11:30 Milford Haven to Manchester Piccadilly service will be replaced by a bus between Milford Haven and Carmarthen

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Routes Affected: Carmarthen, Whitland, Clunderwen, Clarbeston Road, Haverford West, Johnston & Milford Haven

Start: 08/03/2010

End: 12/03/2010

Engineering work affecting Arriva Trains Wales from Monday 8 until Friday 12 March 2010

Monday to Thursday

17:20 Cardiff Central to Holyhead will terminate at Chester
19:34 Cardiff Central to Holyhead bus replaces train between Rhyl and Holyhead
20:37 Holyhead to Crewe will terminate at Chester
21:09 Birmingham International to Chester bus replaces train between Shrewsbury and Chester
21:17 Treherbert to Barry Island bus replaces train between Cardiff Central and Barry Island
21:38 Merthyr Tydfil to Bridgend bus replaces train between Cardiff Central and Bridgend
21:52 Aberdare to Penarth bus replaces train between Cardiff Central and Penarth
22:15 Maesteg to Cheltenham Spa bus replaces train between Newport and Cheltenham Spa
22:28 Chester to Wolverhampton bus replaces train between Wrexham General and Wolverhampton
22:42 Bridgend to Cardiff Central will be diverted, a bus will also run between Bridgend and Cardiff Central calling at booked stations
22:55 Birmingham New Street to Holyhead bus replaces train between Rhyl and Holyhead
22:56 Barry Island to Pontypridd will start from Cardiff Central, a bus will also run between Barry Island to Pontypridd calling at booked stations
23:14 Radyr to Barry Island bus replaces train between Cardiff Central and Barry Island
23:26 Penarth to Cardiff Central bus replaces train throughout
23:37 Shrewsbury to Chester starts from Wrexham General, a bus will also run between Shrewsbury and Chester calling at booked stations

Tuesday to Friday

04:25 Holyhead to Cardiff Central bus replaces train between Holyhead and Rhyl
04:38 Llandudno Junction to Crewe will start from Rhyl

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Start: 13/03/2010

End: 14/03/2010

Engineering work between Tywyn and Barmouth on Saturday 13 and Sunday 14 March 2010

Buses replace trains between Tywyn and Barmouth

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Routes Affected: Machynlleth, Tywyn, Tonfanau, Llwyngwril, Fairbourne, Morfa Mawddach, Barmouth, Llanaber, Harlech, Penrhyndeudraeth, Porthmadog, Abererch & Pwllheli

Start: 13/03/2010

End: 14/03/2010

Engineering work affecting Arriva Trains Wales services on Saturday 13 and Sunday 14 March 2010

Saturday

22:15 Maesteg to Gloucester bus replaces train between Newport and Gloucester
23:09 Gloucester to Cardiff Central will not call at Severn Tunnel Junction, bus will run from Caldicot (23:55) to Severn Tunnel Junction and Newport

Sunday

01:50 Fishguard Harbour to Cardiff Central bus replaces train between Carmarthen and Cardiff Central
09:56 Carmarthen to Milford Haven bus replaces train throughout
11:30 Milford Haven to Manchester Piccadilly bus replaces train between Milford Haven and Carmarthen

Arriva Trains Wales are also affected by engineering work between:

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Start: 14/03/2010

End: 14/03/2010

Engineering work between Chester and Rhyl on Sunday 14 March 2010

Buses replace trains between Chester and Llandudno Junction

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Routes Affected: Manchester Piccadilly / Crewe, Chester, Shotton, Flint, Prestatyn, Rhyl, Llandudno Junction, Bangor & Holyhead

Start: 14/03/2010

End: 14/03/2010

Engineering work between Radyr and Treherbert / Aberdare / Merthyr Tydfil on Sunday 14 March 2010

Until 16:30

Buses replace trains between:

Radyr and Treherbert
Radyr and Aberdare
Radyr and Merthyr Tydfil

From 16:30

Buses replace trains between

Porth and Treherbert

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Routes Affected: Cardiff Queen Street, Radyr, Pontypridd / Abercynon South, Merthyr Vale & Merthyr Tydfil / Abercynon North, Mountain Ash & Aberdare / Porth, Tonypandy, Ton Pentre & Treherbert

Start: 15/03/2010

End: 19/03/2010

Late night engineering work affecting Arriva Train Wales each evening from Monday 15 to Friday 19 March

The following trains alterations will apply:

Monday to Thursday

21:56 Barry Island to Merthyr Tydfil will be replaced by a bus between Pontypridd and Merthyr Tydfil
22:42 Bridgend to Aberdare will be replaced by a bus between Pontypridd and Aberdare

The following trains will be replaced by a bus between Crewe and Chester:

Monday to Thursday

19:08 Carmarthen and Chester
22:55 Birmingham New Street to Holyhead
23:32 Crewe to Chester

Tuesday to Friday

04:23 Chester to Birmingham New Street
04:55 Chester to Crewe

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Start: 20/03/2010

End: 21/03/2010

Engineering work between Severn Tunnel Junction and Patchway from 22:45 on Saturday 20 until 10:40 on Sunday 21 March 2010

Arriva Trains Wales

The following train alterations will apply:

Saturday only

22:15 Maesteg to Gloucester will be replaced by a bus between Newport and Gloucester
23:09 Gloucester to Cardiff Central will not call at Severn Tunnel Junction. A replacement bus will leave Caldicot at 23:55 calling at Severn Tunnel Junction and Newport

First Great Western

Saturday

20:23 Portsmouth Harbour to Cardiff Central (starting from Southampton Central) will be diverted to Bristol Parkway where this service will terminate. A connecting bus will depart Bristol Parkway at 23:15 to Severn Tunnel Junction calling at Patchway. There will also be a bus at 23:28 to Cardiff Central calling at Newport
22:00 London Paddington to Cardiff Central will be diverted between Swindon and Newport and will not call at Bristol Parkway. Passengers for Bristol Parkway are advised to travel on the 22:35 London Paddington to Bristol Temple Meads service
22:35 and 23:30 London Paddington to Bristol Temple Meads services will be diverted after Swindon and will not call at Chippenham or Bath Spa. The 22:35 London Paddington to Bristol Temple Meads service will call additionally at Bristol Parkway. Replacement road transport will run between Swindon and Bath Spa and from Chippenham to Bath Spa and Bristol Temple Meads

Sunday

08:04 Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Central will be diverted and terminate at Bristol Parkway. A train connection will run between Bristol Parkway and Cardiff Central
08:05 Cardiff Central to Portsmouth Harbour will start from Bristol Parkway and terminate at Bristol Temple Meads. Passengers from Cardiff Central, Newport and Severn Tunnel Junction are advised to travel on earlier train connections
10:08 Cardiff Central to Brighton will start from Bristol Parkway and terminate at Bristol Temple Meads. Passengers from Cardiff Central, Newport and Severn Tunnel Junction are advised to travel on earlier train connections

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Start: 21/03/2010

End: 21/03/2010

Engineering work between Chester and Rhyl on Sunday 21 March 2010

Buses replace trains between Chester and Bangor

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Routes Affected: Chester, Shotton, Flint, Prestatyn, Rhyl, Colwyn Bay, Llandudno Junction & Bangor

Start: 21/03/2010

End: 21/03/2010

Engineering work between Cardiff Central and Fishguard Harbour on Sunday 21 March 2010

The following train alterations will apply:

23:45 (Saturday) Swansea to Fishguard Harbour will be replaced by a bus between Carmarthen and Fishguard Harbour
01:50 Fishguard Harbour to Cardiff Central will be replaced by a bus
07:55 Cardiff Central to London Paddington will call additionally at Severn Tunnel Junction
08:07 Swansea to London Paddington will start from Cardiff Central with an earlier bus connection from Swansea at 07:50. There will also be a bus leaving Swansea at 07:13 calling Neath 07:35, Port Talbot Parkway 07:50 and Bridgend 08:15 to connect
08:30 London Paddington to Swansea will call additionally at Severn Tunnel Junction
09:21 Swansea to London Paddington will be retimed to leave at the earlier time of 09:00 and will call additionally at Severn Tunnel Junction
09:56 Carmarthen to Milford Haven will be replaced by a bus
11:30 Milford Haven to Manchester Piccadilly will be replaced by a bus between Milford Haven and Carmarthen

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Routes Affected: London Paddington, Bristol Parkway, Cardiff Central, Swansea & Fishguard Harbour

Start: 22/03/2010

End: 26/03/2010

Late night engineering work affecting Arriva Trains Wales services from Monday 22 until Friday 26 March 2010

Monday to Wednesday

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. A bus will run from Stockport to Shrewsbury

Monday to Thursday

22:15 Maesteg to Cheltenham Spa will be diverted and will not call at Pencoed and Pontyclun. Buses will call at Pencoed, Pontyclun and Cardiff Central

23:15 Cardiff Central to Carmarthen will be diverted and will not call at Pencoed, Llanharan and Pontyclun. Buses will run to these stations

Tuesday to Friday

04:35 Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadilly will be retimed and leave at 04:25

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Start: 27/03/2010

End: 28/03/2010

Engineering work between Severn Tunnel Junction and Patchway from 22:45 on Saturday 27 until 10:40 on Sunday 28 March 2010

Arriva Trains Wales

The following train alterations will apply:

Saturday only

22:15 Maesteg to Gloucester will be replaced by a bus between Newport and Gloucester
23:09 Gloucester to Cardiff Central will not call at Severn Tunnel Junction. A bus will run from Caldicot calling at Severn Tunnel Junction and Newport

First Great Western

Saturday

20:23 Portsmouth Harbour to Cardiff Central will start from Southampton Central and terminate at Bristol Parkway. Buses will run from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Central
22:00 London Paddington to Cardiff Central will be diverted and will not call at Bristol Parkway. A bus will run from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Central
22:35 and 23:30 London Paddington to Bristol Temple Meads will not call at Chippenham or Bath Spa. A bus will run between Swindon and Bath Spa. 22:35 London Paddington to Bristol Temple Meads service will also call additionally at Bristol Parkway.

Sunday

08:04 Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Central will terminate at Bristol Parkway. A train connection will run between Bristol Parkway and Cardiff Central
08:05 Cardiff Central to Portsmouth Harbour will start from Bristol Parkway and terminate at Bristol Temple Meads. Passengers from Cardiff Central, Newport and Severn Tunnel Junction are advised to travel on earlier train connections
10:08 Cardiff Central to Brighton will start from Bristol Parkway and terminate at Bristol Temple Meads. Passengers from Cardiff Central, Newport and Severn Tunnel Junction are advised to travel on earlier train connections

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Routes Affected: Cardiff Central, Newport, Severn Tunnel Junction, Pilning, Patchway, Bristol Temple Meads and Taunton / Bath Spa; also Cardiff Central, Newport, Bristol Parkway, Swindon, Reading & London Paddington; also Maesteg, Newport, Severn Tunnel Junction, Caldicot, Chepstow, Lydney, Gloucester and Cheltenham Spa

Start: 28/03/2010

End: 28/03/2010

Early morning engineering work between Fishguard Harbour and Cardiff Central on Sunday 28 March 2010

01:50 Fishguard Harbour to Cardiff Central service is replaced by a bus between Carmarthen and Cardiff Central

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

Start: 28/03/2010

End: 28/03/2010

Engineering work between Pwllheli and Porthmadog on Sunday 28 March 2010

Buses replace trains between Pwllheli and Porthmadog

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Routes Affected: Pwllheli, Abererch, Penychain, Criccieth, Porthmadog, Minffordd, Penrhyndeudraeth, Harlech, Barmouth, Aberdovey, Dovey Junction and Machynlleth

Start: 28/03/2010

End: 28/03/2010

Engineering work between Cardiff Central and Rhymney until 12:30 on Sunday 28 March 2010

Buses replace trains between Cardiff Central and Rhymney until 12:30

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Routes Affected: Cardiff Central, Cardiff Queen Street, Heath High Level, Llanishen, Lisvane & Thornhill, Caerphilly, Aber, Llanbradach, Ystrad Mynach, Hengoed, Pengam, Bargoed, Brithdir, Tir-Phil, Pontlottyn and Rhymney

Start: 28/03/2010

End: 28/03/2010

Engineering work between Wrexham General and Chester on Sunday 28 March 2010

Buses replace trains between Wrexham General and Chester

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Routes Affected: Birmingham New Street / Cardiff Central, Shrewsbury, Gobowen, Chirk, Ruabon, Wrexham General, Chester, Rhyl and Holyhead

Start: 28/03/2010

End: 28/03/2010

Engineering work between Chester and Rhyl on Sunday 28 March 2010

Buses replace trains between Chester and Bangor

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Routes Affected: Chester, Shotton, Flint, Prestatyn, Rhyl, Colwyn Bay, Llandudno Junction, Conwy, Penmaenmawr, Bangor and Holyhead

Start: 29/03/2010

End: 01/04/2010

Late night engineering work affecting Arriva Trains Wales services from Monday 29 March until Thursday 01 April 2010

Monday - Wednesday

The following services will be replaced by a bus between Warrington Bank Quay and Chester calling at Runcorn East, Frodsham and Helsby:

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

Monday - Thursday

21:38 Merthyr Tydfil to Bridgend and 22:42 Bridgend to Cardiff Central services will be replaced by buses between Barry and Bridgend

22:18 Penarth to Rhymney service will be replaced by a bus between Cardiff Central and Rhymney

Tuesday - Thursday

05:46 Cardiff Central to Penarth will start earlier at 05:37

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Start: 03/04/2010

End: 04/04/2010

Engineering work between Pembrey & Burry Port and Carmarthen from 22:30 on Saturday 3 and all day on Sunday 4 April 2010

Arriva Trains Wales

Buses replace trains between Pembrey & Burry Port and Carmarthen

First Great Western

Buses replace trains between Swansea and Carmarthen, journey times may be extended by up to 30 minutes

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Routes Affected: Cardiff Central, Bridgend, Swansea, Pembrey & Burry Port, Carmarthen & Pembroke Dock / Milford Haven / Fishguard Harbour

Start: 04/04/2010

End: 04/04/2010

Engineering work between Shrewsbury and Crewe on Sunday 4 April 2010

Trains will be diverted not calling at Yorton, Wem, Prees, Whitchurch, Wrenbury and Nantwich

Buses will run between Shrewsbury and Crewe calling at all stations

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Routes Affected: Cardiff Central, Newport, Hereford, Shrewsbury, Yorton, Wem, Prees, Whitchurch, Wrenbury, Nantwich, Crewe, Wilmslow & Manchester Piccadilly

Start: 05/04/2010

End: 08/04/2010

Overnight engineering work between Cardiff Central and Ebbw Vale Parkway from Monday 5 to Thursday 8 April 2010

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

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

Start: 05/04/2010

End: 08/04/2010

Overnight engineering work between Manchester Piccadilly and Chester from Monday 5 to Thursday 8 April 2010

The following trains will be diverted and will not call at Helsby, Frodsham, Runcorn East, Warrington Bank Quay, Earlestown and Newton-le-Willows:

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

Buses will be provided between Manchester Piccadilly and Chester calling at these stations

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Start: 10/04/2010

End: 11/04/2010

Engineering work between Carmarthen and Milford Haven from 22:00 on Saturday 10 and all day on Sunday 11 April 2010

Buses replace trains between Llanelli and Milford Haven

Trains to and from Fishguard Harbour / Pembroke Dock are not affected by this engineering work

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Routes Affected: Shrewsbury, Leominster, Hereford, Newport, Cardiff Central, Bridgend, Neath, Swansea, Llanelli, Carmarthen, Whitland, Haverfordwest & Milford Haven

Start: 17/04/2010

End: 18/04/2010

Engineering work between Carmarthen and Milford Haven from 23:00 on Saturday 17 and all day on Sunday 18 April 2010

Buses replace trains between Whitland and Milford Haven

Trains to and from Fishguard Harbour / Pembroke Dock are not affected by this engineering work

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

Routes Affected: Shrewsbury, Leominster, Hereford, Newport, Cardiff Central, Bridgend, Neath, Swansea, Llanelli, Carmarthen, Whitland, Haverfordwest & Milford Haven

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