Amended service to / from Penarth or via Barry before 12:30 on Sunday 23 November
Engineering work details
Starts Sunday 23 November 2025 to Sunday 23 November 2025
Train operators affected
Route(s) affected
Between Penarth and Cardiff Queen Street and between Bridgend and Cardiff Central via Barryand also between Barry Island and Rhymney / Caerphilly
Description
Engineering work is taking place between Bridgend / Barry / Penarth and Cardiff Central, closing some lines.
Trains between Penarth and Cardiff Queen street will now start / terminate at Cardiff Central.
Bridgend to Cardiff Central services via Barry are cancelled and replaced with buses.
Barry Island to Rhymney / Caerphilly services will now start / terminate at Cardiff Central with road replacement transport in place between Barry Island and Cardiff Central.
Waun-gron-Park, Fairwater and Danescourt are inaccessible from Cardiff Central during engineering works, services orginally going via this route are now diverted via Llandaff / Cathays you can use your ticket on local buses between Cardiff Central and Danescourt at no extra cost.
Check before you travel:
You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner
You can plan your journey on buses by using use the Traveline website
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 set-down 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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