Buses replace trains between Cardiff Central and Penarth / Bridgend via Barry before 12:30 on Sunday 7 September
Engineering work details
Starts Sunday 07 September 2025 to Sunday 07 September 2025
Train operators affected
Route(s) affected
Transport for Wales between Cardiff Queen Street and Penarth, and between Rhymney / Bargoed / Caerphilly and Barry Island, and also between Cardiff Central and Barry Island / Bridgend
Description
Engineering work is taking place between Cardiff Central and Barry, closing all lines on Sunday morning.
Before 12:30:
Buses will replace trains between:
Cardiff Central and Penarth
Cardiff Central and Barry Island
Cardiff Central and Bridgend via Barry
No trains will run Radyr and Cardiff Central via Fairwater.
Ticket acceptance:
You can use your ticket at no extra cost on Cardiff Bus services 61 / 62 / 63 for travel to / from Ninian Park / Waun-Gron Park / Fairwater / Danescourt / Radyr
Check before you travel:
You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner
You can plan your journey on Cardiff Bus services 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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