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Buses replace trains to / from Cardiff Queen Street on Sunday 24 and Monday 25 May 

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Engineering work details

Starts Sunday 24 May 2026 to Monday 25 May 2026

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Train operators affected

Route(s) affected

All routes via Cardiff Queen Street

Description

Engineering work is taking place at Cardiff Queen Street, closing all lines.

The following service amendments will apply between:

Rhymney / Caerphilly and Barry Island: Buses replace trains between Rhymney / Caerphilly and Cardiff Central.

Radyr and Cardiff Central via Llandaf, Cathays and Cardiff Queen Street: Buses replace trains between Radyr and Cardiff Central, with Treherbert and Merthyr Tydfil to Cardiff Central services diverting between Radyr and Cardiff Central via Fairwater (City line).

Penarth and Coryton:

Sunday and Monday: Services from Penarth to Coryton will terminate at Cardiff Central, you can use your ticket at no extra cost with Cardiff Bus on on routes 21, 23 and 27.

Monday: You can use your ticket at no extra cost with Cardiff Bus between Penarth and Cardiff city centre on services 92, 93 and 94

Cardiff Bay Line: You can use your ticket at no extra cost with Cardiff Bus on route 6, with an additional 1 bus per hour running between Radyr and Cardiff Bay via Llandaf, Cathays and Cardiff Queen Street to preserve customer journey options.

Check before you travel:

If you are travelling on Sunday, you can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner

If you are travelling on Monday, these changes are not currently shown in the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner, please check back nearer to the time of travel.

You can plan your journey on buses by using 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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