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Amended late night Transport for Wales services in the Cardiff Central area from Monday 30 March to Thursday 2 April 

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Engineering work details

Starts Monday 30 March 2026 to Friday 03 April 2026

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Train operators affected

Route(s) affected

Transport for Wales between Pontypridd / Aberdare / Merthyr Tydfil / Bridgend / Barry Island / Penarth / Coryton and Cardiff Central

Description

Engineering work is taking place in the Cardiff Central area, closing various lines overnight from Monday evening until Friday morning.

Monday, Wednesday and Thursday:

  • The 22:37 Merthyr Tydfil to Cardiff Central will terminate at Radyr. A replacement bus will run from Radyr to Cardiff Central via the City Line

  • The 22:40 Bridgend to Cardiff Central will terminate at Radyr. A replacement bus will run from Radyr to Cardiff Central via the City Line

  • The 22:42 Coryton to Penarth will terminate at Cardiff Central, with a replacement bus from Cardiff Central to Penarth

  • The 22:52 Aberdare to Cardiff Central will terminate at Radyr. A replacement bus will run from Radyr to Cardiff Central via the City Line

  • The 23:24 Pontypridd to Cardiff Central will terminate at Radyr. A replacement bus will run from Radyr to Cardiff Central via the City Line

  • The 23:30 Cardiff Central to Barry Island will not run, and will be replaced by a bus

  • The 23:45 Cardiff Central to Pontypridd service will start 3 minutes earlier than usual

Tuesday to Thursday:

  • The 23:36 Penarth to Cardiff Central will not run, and will be replaced by a bus

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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