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Buses replace late night / early morning Great Western Railway trains between Neath and Swansea from Monday 1 to Friday 5 September 

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Engineering work details

Starts Monday 01 September 2025 to Friday 05 September 2025

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Great Western Railway between London Paddington and Swansea

Description

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

Monday to Thursday:

The 21:48 and 22:46 London Paddington to Swansea services will terminate at Neath. Replacement buses will run from Neath to Swansea.

Tuesday to Friday:

The 03:46 Swansea to London Paddington to Swansea service will start from Neath at 04:14. A replacement bus will run at 03:46 from Neath to Swansea to connect with the train, which will then call at Neath, Port Talbot Parkway and Bridgend a few minutes later than normal.

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.

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