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Buses replace late night / early morning service between Neath and Swansea from Monday 26 and Friday 30 October 

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Engineering work details

Starts Monday 26 October 2026 to Friday 30 October 2026

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Train operators affected

Route(s) affected

between London Paddington and Swansea

Description

Engineering work is taking place between Neath and Swansea, closing some lines overnight.

The following services are affected:

Monday to Thursday:

  • 21:48 London Paddington to Swansea will terminate at Neath

  • 22:49 London Paddington to Swansea service will have its journey time extended by 5 minutes between Bristol Parkway and Newport, and terminate at Neath

Tuesday to Friday:

  • 03:46 Swansea to London Paddington will start from Neath at 04:14

Rail replacement buses will run between Neath and Swansea.

Check before you travel:

You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner.

Replacement bus travel advice:

For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use our Rail Replacement Services page.

You can find the pick-up and drop-off location of rail replacement services by checking station signage or by searching for your station on our Find a Station page.

Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.

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