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Buses replace late night / early morning Great Western Railway trains between Neath and Swansea from Monday 3 to Friday 7 August 

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Engineering work details

Starts Monday 03 August 2026 to Friday 07 August 2026

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Great Western Railway between London Paddington and Swansea

Description

Engineering work is taking place between Neath and Swansea, closing some lines overnight from Monday evening until Friday morning.

Monday to Thursday:

The 21:48 and 22:49 London Paddington to Swansea services will terminate at Neath. Road transport will run from Neath to Swansea, taking 22 minutes.

Tuesday to Friday:

The 03:46 Swansea to London Paddington service will start from Neath at 04:14, calling at Port Talbot Parkway at 04:21, Bridgend at 04:37 and arriving at Cardiff Central at 05:04. A replacement bus will run from Swansea at 03:46, connecting with the train at Neath.

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 drop-off 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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