Amended service across the Transport for Wales network from Monday 20 to Friday 24 October 

Route(s) affected

between Chester / Crewe / Manchester Piccadilly / Hereford / Abergavenny / and Cardiff Central, between Manchester Piccadilly and Swansea / Milford Haven, between Shrewsbury and Swansea / Carmarthen, between Cardiff Central and Carmarthen / Fishguard Harbour, and also between Swansea and Carmarthen / Llandovery

Description

Engineering work is taking place at various locations across the Transport for Wales network, closing some lines.

The following services are affected:

Monday to Thursday:

• The 19:30 Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Central service will divert between Newport (South Wales) and Cwmbran, resulting in extended journey times

• The 20:30 Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Central service will divert between Cwmbran and Newport (South Wales), resulting in extended journey times

• The 21:46 Fishguard Harbour to Cardiff Central service will divert via Barry, resulting in extended journey times

• The 22:21 Cardiff Central to Crewe service will depart Cardiff Central earlier than usual at 22:12, and will also depart Newport (South Wales) earlier than usual at 22:32

• The 22:24 Chester to Cardiff Central service service will divert between Cwmbran and Newport (South Wales), resulting in extended journey times

• The 23:15 Cardiff Central to Abergavenny service will divert between Newport (South Wales) and Cwmbran, resulting in extended journey times

• The 23:20 Cardiff Central to Carmarthen service will depart Cardiff Central earlier than usual at 23:18, and will divert via Ninian Park (not calling)

Tuesday to Friday:

• The 00:30 Cardiff Central to Hereford service will divert between Newport (South Wales) and Cwmbran, resulting in extended journey times

• The 04:32 Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadilly service will depart Cardiff Central earlier than usual at 04:15 and Newport at 04:35, running as scheduled from Shrewsbury onwards

• The 05:43 Swansea to Manchester Piccadilly service is amended to run from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadilly only

Wednesday and Thursday:

• The 18:35 Shrewsbury to Swansea service will be amended to run from Shrewsbury to Llanelli only. A replacement bus service will run from Llanelli to Swansea via Port Talbot Parkway

• The 21:46 Fishguard Harbour to Cardiff Central service will be diverted. A replacement bus service will run from Llanelli to Port Talbot Parkway

• The 22:40 Swansea to Carmarthen service will be bus replaced throughout

• The 23:20 Cardiff Central to Carmarthen service will be diverted. A replacement bus service will run from Port Talbot Parkway to Carmarthen

• The 23:45 Swansea to Carmarthen service will be bus replaced throughout

Thursday and Friday:

• The 04:38 Carmarthen to Swansea service will be bus replaced throughout

• The 04:47 Carmarthen to Shrewsbury service will depart earlier than usual at 04:39

• The 05:16 Swansea to Llandovery service will start forward at Llanelli. A replacement bus service will run from Swansea to Llanelli

Friday only:

• The 17:30 Manchester Piccadilly to Milford Haven service will terminate at Swansea. A replacement bus service will run from Swansea to Milford Haven

• The 22:40 Swansea to Carmarthen service will be bus replaced throughout

• The 23:20 Cardiff Central to Carmarthen service will terminate at Swansea. A replacement bus service will run from Swansea to Carmarthen

• The 23:45 Swansea to Carmarthen service will be bus replaced throughout

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.