Buses replace trains between Bristol Parkway / Bristol Temple Meads and Newport before 14:50 on Sunday 12 October 

Route(s) affected

CrossCountry between Bristol Temple Meads and Cardiff Central

Great Western Railway between London Paddington and Swansea / Carmarthen, between Plymouth / Portsmouth Harbour / Portsmouth & Southsea / Weymouth / Exeter St Davids / Bristol Temple Meads and Cardiff Central, between Bristol Parkway and Swansea

Description

Engineering work is taking place between Patchway and Severn Tunnel Junction, closing all lines before 14:50.

CrossCountry:

The 10:22 Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central service will not run.

You should use Great Western Railway replacement buses / train services to complete your journey.

Great Western Railway:

London - South Wales:

Trains between London Paddington and Swansea / Carmarthen will be diverted to run via Gloucester (not calling), extending journey times by up to 50 minutes.

Bristol - Newport:

Buses will replace trains between:

• Bristol Parkway and Newport

• Bristol Temple Meads and Newport

After 14:50 on Sunday, an amended and reduced train service will run between Newport and Cardiff Central.

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 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.