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Amended late night / early morning Great Western Railway services to / from Swansea from Monday 17 to Friday 21 August 

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Engineering work details

Starts Monday 17 August 2026 to Friday 21 August 2026

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Great Western Railway services between London Paddington and Swansea

Description

Engineering work is taking place at several locations between Bristol Parkway and Swansea, closing some lines overnight from Monday evening until Friday morning.

Monday to Thursday:

  • The 20:48 London Paddington to Swansea will divert between Cardiff Central and Bridgend (via Ninian Park), calling at Bridgend and beyond later than normal. On Monday and Tuesday nights the train will incur 8 minutes additional journey time between Bridgend and Port Talbot Parkway

  • The 21:48 London Paddington to Swansea will use this route as normal between Cardiff Central and Bridgend (via Ninian Park). On Monday and Tuesday nights the train will incur 8 minutes additional journey time between Bridgend and Port Talbot Parkway

  • The 22:49 London Paddington to Swansea will divert between Cardiff Central and Bridgend (via Ninian Park), calling at Bridgend and beyond later than normal. On Monday and Tuesday nights the train will incur 8 minutes additional journey time between Bridgend and Port Talbot Parkway

Thursday and Friday:

  • The 03:46 Swansea to London Paddington will call at Bridgend a few minutes later than normal

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