No trains between Cardiff Central and Bridgend via Pontyclun from Saturday 27 to Tuesday 30 December 

Route(s) affected

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

Transport for Wales between Rhymney / Cardiff Cental and Bridgend, Manchester Piccadilly and Swansea / Pembroke Dock / Milford Haven / Fishguard Harbour and also between Ebbw Vale Town and Maesteg

Description

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

Great Western Railway:

Buses will replace trains between Cardiff Central and Bridgend via Pontclun.

Transport for Wales:

Rail replacement buses will run between:

• Cardiff Central and Bridgend

• Cardiff Central and Cogan

• Cardiff Central and Penarth

No trains will run between:

• Cardiff Central and Bridgend via Pontyclun

• Cardiff Central and Cogan

Trains will operate between

• Bridgend and Maesteg

• Ebbw Vale Town and Newport (Saturday, Monday and Tuesday)

• Cogan and Barry Island

• Bridgend and Swansea

• Bridgend and Carmarthen

• Cardiff Bay and Coryton 2 trains per hour (Saturday, Monday and Tuesday)

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.