Amended late night Transport for Wales trains in the Cardiff Central area from Monday 6 to Thursday 9 April
Engineering work details
Starts Monday 06 April 2026 to Thursday 09 April 2026
Train operators affected
Route(s) affected
Transport for Wales between Cardiff Central and Aberdare / Swansea / Milford Haven / Fishguard Harbour
Description
Engineering work is taking place in the Cardiff Central area, closing some lines overnight from Monday evening until Friday morning.
As a result, the following trains will be diverted to run via Barry, extending journey times by up to 25 minutes:
The 20:36 Milford Haven to Cardiff Central service
The 21:46 Fishguard Harbour to Cardiff Central service
The 23:21 Cardiff Central to Swansea service
Additionally, the 22:51 Aberdare to Cardiff Central service will not run via Fairwater. A replacement bus, connecting with the train, will run from Radyr to Cardiff Central calling at stations via Fairwater.
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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