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Amended late night / early morning trains between Newport and Hereford from Monday 29 June to Friday 3 July 

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Engineering work details

Starts Monday 29 June 2026 to Friday 03 July 2026

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Route(s) affected

Transport for Wales between Cardiff Central and Abergavenny / Hereford / Crewe / Chester / Manchester Piccadilly

Description

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

Monday and Thursday only:

The 19:30 Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Central will be diverted in the Newport area, and will arrive at Cardiff Central later than usual.

The 20:31 Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Central will be diverted in the Newport area, and will call at Cwmbran, Newport and Cardiff Central later than usual.

The 22:21 Cardiff Central to Crewe will be diverted after Newport, and will call at Cwmbran and beyond a few minutes later than usual.

The 23:15 Cardiff Central to Abergavenny will be diverted after Newport, and will call at Abergavenny later than usual. The train will then continue to Hereford, where the train will terminate.

Monday to Thursday:

The 22:22 Chester to Cardiff Central will be diverted in the Newport area, and will call at Cwmbran, Newport and Cardiff Central later than usual.

Tuesday to Friday:

The 00:30 Cardiff Central to Hereford service will be diverted in the Newport area, and will call at Cwmbran and beyond later than usual.

The 04:33 Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadilly will be amended to start from Cardiff earlier than usual at 04:20, and will call at Newport earlier than usual at 04:37.

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