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Amended late night / early morning trains across the Transport for Wales network from Monday 9 to Friday 13 November 

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Engineering work details

Starts Monday 09 November 2026 to Friday 13 November 2026

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Train operators affected

  • Transport for Wales

Route(s) affected

Between Aberystwyth and Machynlleth / Birmingham International, between Holyhead and Manchester Airport / Cardiff Central, between Chester / Gloucester / Cheltenham Spa and Cardiff Central

Description

Engineering work is taking place between Gloucester and Severn Tunnel Junction, closing some lines overnight.

Monday to Wednesday:

  • The 20:08 Birmingham International to Aberystwyth service will run between Birmingham International and Shrewsbury only. A replacement bus will run between Machynlleth

  • The 23:39 Machynlleth to Aberystwyth service will not run and a replacement bus will run instead

Monday to Thursday:

  • The 19:38 Cardiff Central to Holyhead service will run between Cardiff Central and Llandudno Junction only. A replacement bus will run between Llandudno Junction and Holyhead

  • The 20:25 Manchester Airport to Holyhead service will run between Manchester Airport and Llandudno Junction only. A replacement bus will run between Llandudno Junction and Holyhead

  • The 21:36 Cardiff Central to Chester service will run between Cardiff Central and Shrewsbury only. A replacement bus will run between Shrewsbury and Chester via Crewe

  • The 23:34 Cardiff Central to Gloucester service will run between Cardiff Central and Severn Tunnel Junction only. A replacement bus will run between Severn Tunnel Junction and Gloucester

Tuesday to Friday:

  • The 05:38 Cheltenham Spa to Cardiff Central service will be amended to run between Severn Tunnel Junction and Cardiff Central only. A rail replacement bus service will run between Cheltenham Spa and Severn Tunnel Junction

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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