Amended services between Cardiff Central and Newport / Cwmbran / Gloucester from Friday 9 to Monday 12 June 

Route(s) affected

CrossCountry between Cardiff Central and Birmingham New Street / Nottingham

Transport for Wales between Fishguard Harbour / Milford Haven / Pembroke Dock / Carmarthen / Swansea /  Maesteg / Bridgend / Cardiff Central and Hereford / Gloucester / Cheltenham Spa / Crewe / Llandudno Junction / Holyhead / Manchester Piccadilly

Description

Engineering work is taking place between Cardiff Central and Newport / Cwmbran / Gloucester, closing some line.

CrossCountry:

Saturday and Sunday:

Great Western Railway buses will replace trains between Cardiff Central and Newport and also between Newport and Gloucester.

Transport for Wales:

Friday:

The 23:09 Shrewsbury to Cardiff Central service will terminate at Newport. A rail replacement bus will run between Newport and Cardiff Central.

Saturday:

Buses will replace trains between Cardiff Central and Newport. 

If you are travelling towards Gloucester, you should use CrossCountry services to complete your journey.

Sunday:

Buses will replace trains between Cardiff Central and Cwmbran and also between Cardiff Central and Gloucester.

Monday:

The 04:35 Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadilly service will start from Cwmbran. A rail replacement bus service will run between Cardiff Central and Cwmbran to connect with the train.

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 this page.

You can find the location of your bus replacement by checking station signs or by searching for your station on our station information pages.

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