Buses replace late night Great Western Ralway trains to / from Cardiff Central on Saturday 29 July 

Route(s) affected

18:38 Plymouth to Cardiff Central

20:23 Portsmouth Harbour to Cardiff Central

22:00 Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads

22:47 Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads

Description

Engineering work is taking place between Severn Tunnel Junction and Patchway, closing some lines.

The following amendments to train services will operate:-

The 18:38 Plymouth to Cardiff Central will divert after Filton Abbey Wood to terminate at Bristol Parkway. A replacement bus will run from Bristol Parkway to Newport and Cardiff Central.

The 20:23 Portsmouth Harbour to Cardiff Central will terminate Bristol Temple Meads. A replacement bus will run from Bristol Temple Meads to Filton Abbey Wood, Patchway, then stopping to disembark only at Severn Tunnel Junction, Newport and Cardiff Central.

The 22:00 Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads will not run and will be replaced by a bus from Cardiff Central, picking up only at Newport and Severn Tunnel Junction, before calling at Patchway to pick up and set down, then disembarking only at Filton Abbey Wood and Bristol Temple Meads.

Road journey time Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads calling as above is 112 minutes.

The 22:47 Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads will not run and will be replaced by a bus fromCardiff Central, picking up only at Newport, to Bristol Temple Meads.

Road journey time Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads calling at Newport is 75 minutes.

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 this page.

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

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