Transport for Wales are operating a reduced timetable, in line with current passenger demand. The revised timetable can be found here.
Please continue to follow the latest advice from government and public health officials. If you do travel by National Rail, please consider travelling at quieter times, carry hand sanitiser and follow social distancing guidelines. You must also wear a face covering, unless you are exempt.
New lockdown restrictions:
The Welsh Government has tightened coronavirus laws across a number of counties and boroughs to prevent the virus spreading. You can find the latest information and advice from the Government here.
What advice and information is available on crowding and social distancing?
The capacity of today's services, can be found here. This will help you decide which train to travel on to avoid the busiest times and services.
Your travel status will be subject to live and ongoing review, with checks by British Transport Police, TfW Rail Revenue inspectors and Security staff. Under conditions of over-capacity at stations and on trains, you may be denied travel until capacity drops.
Pontypridd station:
There is a one way system operating at Pontypridd station. Please make sure you walk in the designated areas.
No service to some stations:
In order to maintain a safe distance between the conductor and customers, Transport for Wales need to be able to operate two train doors. Due to the short platform length at some stations, this is not possible. As a result, trains will not call at the below stations until further notice:
- Llanaber - Closest alternative station is Barmouth, which is 2.5 miles away
- Llanbedr - Closest alternative station is Pensarn, which is 1 mile away
- Llandanwg - Closest alternative station is Pensarn, which is 1 mile away
- Tygwyn - Closest alternative station is Talsarnau, which is 1.5 miles away
- Abererch - Closest alternative station is Penychain, which is 2.5 miles away
- Gilfach Fargoed - Closest alternative station is Bargoed, which is 1 mile away
- Llanfairpwll - Closest alternative station is Bangor, which is 4.5 miles away
- Valley - Closest alternative station is Holyhead, which is 3.5 miles away
- Hopton Heath - Closest alternative station is Bucknell, which is 3.5 miles away
- Sugar Loaf - Closest alternative station is Llanwrtyd Wells, which is 3 miles away
Where can I find more information?
The latest travel advice from Transport for Wales can be found here.
More information, including a Q&A and refund details, can be found on the NRE Coronavirus page.
For the latest Coronavirus guidance from the NHS in Wales, please click here.
Check before you travel:
You can check your journey up to and including Friday 11 December using the National Rail Enquiries real-time Journey Planner
If you are travelling from Saturday 12 December onwards, please check back nearer the time.
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