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Incident reported: Sunday 30 August 2026 at 03:29

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Last updated

Sunday 30 August 2026 at 04:19

Train operators affected

Route(s) affected

Various Transport for Wales routes


Description

There will be a shortage of train crew across some Transport for Wales routes today. This means some services will be revised or cancelled in full.

The following will apply:

Customer advice:

Between Manchester Piccadilly / Carmarthen and Milford Haven

The following services are altered as follows:

  • The 15:03 Milford Haven to Manchester Piccadilly service will terminate at Carmarthen and then will restart at Swansea at 16:54

  • The 17:30 Manchester Piccadilly to Milford Haven service will terminate at Swansea

  • The 23:55 Milford Haven to Carmarthen service will be cancelled

Limited rail replacement transport will run between Swansea and Milford Haven in both directions (operated by by Davies and Daves). These arrangements are in place on services until the end of the day.

Between Swansea and Llandrindod

The following services are altered as follows:

  • The 08:53 Swansea to Shrewsbury service will start at Llandrindod at 11:28

  • The 09:43 Shrewsbury to Swansea service will terminate at Llandrindod

Rail replacement transport will run between Swansea and Llandrindod in both directions. These will depart Swansea at approximately 08:53 and will depart Llandrindod at approximately 11:13 (operated by Gower). These arrangements are in place on services until 14:00.

Between Swansea and Pembroke Dock

The following services are altered as follows:

  • The 14:58 Swansea to Pembroke Dock service will start at Carmarthen at 15:45

  • The 16:07 Pembroke Dock to Swansea service will terminate at Carmarthen

  • The 19:34 Swansea to Pembroke Dock service will start at Carmarthen at 20:27

Limited rail replacement transport will run between Swansea and Pembroke Dock as well as between Swansea and Carmarthen (operated by Daves). These arrangements are in place on services until 20:30.

Between Cardiff Central / Swansea and Fishguard Harbour

The following services are altered as follows:

  • The 20:00 Swansea to Fishguard Harbour service will be cancelled

  • The 21:46 Fishguard Harbour to Cardiff Central service will start at Swansea at 23:32

Rail replacement transport will run between Swansea and Fishguard Harbour in both directions. These will depart Swansea towards Fishguard Harbour at approximately 20:00 and will depart Fishguard Harbour at approximately 21:46 (operated by Daves Coaches).

Additional information:

Road Transport will take longer than rail services. Please allow extra time to complete your journey.

You can check services running in the area using the Transport for Wales Live Map.

If you decide not to travel because of this disruption and your ticket is unused, you can obtain a fee free refund from wherever you purchased your ticket.

Check before you travel:

You can check your journey using the National Rail Enquiries real-time Journey Planner.

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.

Compensation:

You may be entitled to compensation if you experience a delay in completing your journey today. Please keep your train ticket and make a note of your journey, as both will be required to support any claim.

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