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Amended services between Gloucester and Cardiff Central on Sunday 8 March until 21:00 

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Engineering work details

Starts Sunday 08 March 2026 to Sunday 08 March 2026

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Route(s) affected

CrossCountry between Nottingham and Cardiff Central

Great Western Railway between London Paddington Swansea / Carmarthen

Transport for Wales between Manchester Piccadilly / Cheltenham Spa / Gloucester and Cardiff Central / Swansea

Description

Engineering work is taking place between Newport (South Wales) and Cardiff Central, closing some lines until 21:00.

CrossCountry:

Trains between Gloucester and Cardiff Central will be retimed by up to 10 minutes.

Great Western Railway:

Trains between Newport (South Wales) and Swansea / Carmarthen will be retimed by up to 10 minutes

Transport for Wales:

Trains between Cheltenham Spa / Gloucester and Cardiff Central will be running at a reduced speed, increasing journey times.

Services from Cardiff Central towards Gloucester/Cheltenham Spa will mostly leave Cardiff Central and Newport (South Wales) earlier, and then run later towards Gloucester and Cheltenham Spa.

From Cheltenham Spa/Gloucester to Cardiff Central, most services will run later.

You are advised to check revised journeys accordingly.

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