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Buses replace late night / early morning trains between Port Talbot Parkway and Swansea from Wednesday 2 to Friday 4 December 

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Engineering work details

Starts Wednesday 02 December 2026 to Friday 04 December 2026

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Train operators affected

  • Great Western Railway

Route(s) affected

Between London Paddington and Swansea

Description

Engineering work is taking place overnight between Port Talbot Parkway and Swansea, closing some lines.

Wednesday and Thursday:

The 21:48 and 22:49 London Paddington to Swansea will terminate at Port Talbot Parkway. A replacement bus service will run from Port Talbot Parkway to Neath and Swansea.

Road journey times: Port Talbot Parkway-Neath 15 minutes; Neath-Swansea 22 minutes.

Thursday and Friday:

The 03:46 Swansea to London Paddington will start from Port Talbot Parkway at 04:05. An earlier replacement bus will depart at 03:18 from Swansea and Neath 03:40 to Port Talbot Parkway to connect into the train.

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 drop-off 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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