Amended late night / early morning service between Cardiff Central and Bridgend via Pontyclun from Monday 16 to Thursday 19 December 

Route(s) affected

Between Cardiff Central and Maesteg / Swansea / Milford Haven, and between Manchester Piccadilly and Swansea

Description

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

The following services are affected:

Monday to Thursday

• The 20:30 Milford Haven to Cardiff Central service will be diverted between Bridgend and Cardiff Central.

• The 23:16 Cardiff Central to Maesteg service will start from Bridgend at 23:44. A replacement bus service will run from Cardiff Central to Bridgend via Pontyclun, departing at 22:39.

• The 23:20 Cardiff Central to Swansea service will run direct to Bridgend via Barry. A replacement bus service will run from Cardiff Central to Bridgend via Pontyclun, calling at all stops.

Tuesday to Friday

• The 05:43 Swansea to Manchester Piccadilly service will run as two separate services; the 05:43 Swansea to Cardiff Central and the 06:47 Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadilly services.

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 information, please use our travel information pages.

You can find the location of your replacement bus by checking station signs or by searching for your station on our station information pages.

Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.