Amended late night trains in the Cardiff Central area from Monday 5 to Thursday 8 January
Engineering work details
Starts Monday 05 January 2026 to Thursday 08 January 2026
Train operators affected
Route(s) affected
Transport for Wales between Coryton / Cardiff Central and Penarth, between Pontypridd and Cardiff Central, between Cardiff Queen Street and Cardiff Bay, between Ystrad Mynach / Cardiff Central and Barry Island
Description
Engineering work is taking place in the Cardiff Central area, closing various lines on Monday to Thursday evenings.
As a result:
The 22:42 Coryton to Penarth service will terminate at Cardiff Central. Replacement transport will run from Cardiff Central to Penarth
The 22:49 Barry Island to Ystrad Mynach service will terminate at Cardiff Central. A replacement bus will run from Cardiff Central to Ystrad Mynach
The 23:24 Pontypridd to Cardiff Central will not run. A replacement bus will run from Pontypridd to Cardiff Central
The 23:26 Cardiff Bay to Cardiff Queen Street service will not run. A replacement bus will run from Cardiff Bay to Cardiff Queen Street
The 23:30 Cardiff Central to Barry Island service will not run. A replacement bus will run from Cardiff Central to Barry Island
The 23:32 Cardiff Queen Street to Cardiff Bay service will not run. A replacement bus will run from Cardiff Queen Street to Cardiff Bay
The 23:36 Penarth to Cardiff Central will not run. A replacement bus will run from Penarth to Cardiff Central
The 23:38 Cardiff Bay to Cardiff Queen Street service will not run. A replacement bus will run from Cardiff Bay to Cardiff Queen Street
The 23:48 Cardiff Queen Street to Cardiff Bay service will not run. A replacement bus will run from Cardiff Queen Street to Cardiff Bay
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.
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