Buses replace trains between Newport (South Wales) and Cardiff Central on Saturday 21 and Sunday 22 March
Engineering work details
Starts Saturday 21 March 2026 to Sunday 22 March 2026
Train operators affected
Route(s) affected
CrossCountry between Leicester / Derby / Nottingham / Birmingham New Street / Bristol Temple Meads and Cardiff Central
Great Western Railway between London Paddington and Cardiff Central / Swansea / Carmarthen, and between Portsmouth Harbour / Exeter St Davids / Frome / / Weston-super-Mare / Bristol Parkway / Bristol Temple Meads and Cardiff Central
Transport for Wales between Manchester Piccadilly and Cardiff Central / Swansea / Carmarthen / Milford Haven / Fishguard Harbour, between Holyhead / Chester / Shrewsbury / Cheltenham Spa / Ebbw Vale Town and Cardiff Central, and between Ebbw Vale Town and Maesteg
Description
Engineering work is taking place between Newport (South Wales) and Cardiff Central, closing all lines.
CrossCountry:
Buses will replace trains between Newport (South Wales) and Cardiff Central.
Great Western Railway:
Buses will replace trains between Newport (South Wales) and Cardiff Central.
Transport for Wales:
From end of service Friday and all weekend. buses will replace trains between Newport (South Wales) and Cardiff Central.
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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