No trains between Cardiff Central and Bridgend via Pontyclun on Saturday 17 and Sunday 18 October 

Route(s) affected

Great Western Railway between London Paddington / Bristol Parkway and Swansea, and also between London Paddington and Carmarthen

Transport for Wales between Manchester Piccadilly and Swansea / Carmarthen / Milford Haven, between Shrewsbury and Cardiff Central / Swansea, between Hereford and Carmarthen, between Newport (South Wales) and Milford Haven, between Cardiff Central and Maesteg / Swansea / Carmarthen / Milford Haven / Fishguard Harbour, between Penarth and Coryton / Caerphilly

Description

Engineering work is taking place between Cardiff Central and Bridgend, closing all lines via Pontyclun.

No trains will run between Cardiff Central and Bridgend via Pontyclun.

Great Western Railway:

Trains to / from Swansea will run to an amended timetable and retimed up to 30 minutes earlier than usual and diverted to run between Cardiff Central and Bridgend via Barry / Llantwit Major (not calling).

Transport for Wales:

Trains will be retimed and diverted via Barry, with extended journey times. Most trains from Cardiff Central through Swansea / West Wales will terminate at Swansea, with a separate service operating onwards.

On Saturday, an amended service will operate between Penarth and Coryton and no trains will run between Penarth and Caerphilly. Please check your journey before you travel.

A rail replacement bus service will operate for local stops between Cardiff Central and Bridgend via Pontyclun.

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.