Amended late night Transport for Wales service via Hereford on Sunday 27 July 

Route(s) affected

Between Manchester Piccadilly and Cardiff Central and also between Carmarthen and Hereford

Description

Engineering work is taking place overnight between Newport and Hereford, closing some lines.

The following service amendments will apply:

The 20:29 Crewe (via Manchester Piccadilly) to Cardiff Central will terminate at Hereford, with an onward rail replacement bus to Cardiff Central via Abergavenny (23:58), Pontypool and New Inn (00:18), Cwmbran (00:30), Newport (00:48 - set down only) and Cardiff Central (01:18).

The 21:16 Carmarthen to Hereford will terminate at Newport at 23:41, with an onward rail replacement bus operating to Hereford via Cwmbran (00:09), Pontypool and New Inn (00:21), Abergavenny (00:41) and Hereford (01:26).

An additional replacement bus departing 23:56 at Newport (South Wales) to Cardiff Central will operate.

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.