Rail improvement works 

Engineering work is taking place between Gloucester and Severn Tunnel Junction, closing all lines from 00:40 on Sunday 27 July until the end of the day on Saturday 16 August. Background information on the work can be found below.

CrossCountry

Buses (provided by Transport for Wales) will replace trains between Gloucester and Severn Tunnel Junction via Lydney / Chepstow.

CrossCountry are advising that, if your journey involves travelling between the Midlands and South Wales, you may wish to travel on CrossCountry trains between Birmingham New Street and Bristol Parkway and change trains at Bristol Parkway onto an alternative service to or from South Wales.

Transport for Wales

Buses will replace trains between Cheltenham Spa / Gloucester and Severn Tunnel Junction via Lydney / Chepstow.

Background information:

Network Rail will be carrying out essential engineering work which will close the railway between Gloucester and Severn Tunnel Junction through the Severn Estuary for 3 weeks. This major work includes:

• Stabilisation of the slopes beside the tracks, with nearly 7,600 grouted rock anchors and over 32,000 square metres of netting
• Track renewal and drainage improvements near Newnham Tunnel (between Gloucester and Lydney)
• Vegetation management, platform line painting, and litter clearance activities at Chepstow and Lydney stations
• Signal upgrades and other infrastructure improvements under the Gloucester Area Signalling Project

More information on this project is available on the Network Rail website.

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.

Engineering work is taking place between Gloucester and Cheltenham Spa, closing all lines from 23:50 on Saturday until 18:50 on Sunday, and then closing some lines until the end of the day.

CrossCountry

Sunday only

Until approximately 18:50, buses will replace trains between Gloucester and Cheltenham Spa.

Great Western Railway

Sunday only

Until approximately 18:50, buses will replace trains between Gloucester and Cheltenham Spa.

Transport for Wales

Saturday

The 23:18 Cardiff Central to Gloucester service will terminate at Chepstow. A rail replacement bus will run from Chepstow to Gloucester, calling at Lydney.

Sunday (all day)

Trains will run between Cardiff Central and Severn Tunnel Junction only.

Buses will replace trains between Gloucester and Cheltenham Spa all day. Please note, this engineering work is part of a wider project at Severn Tunnel Junction extending beyond this date.

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.

Engineering work is taking place between Shrewsbury and Crewe via Nantwich, closing all lines.

Services between South Wales and Crewe will divert via Chester, with extended journey times.

A Crewe to Manchester Piccadilly via Wilmsow / Stockport service will operate for onward journeys, and passengers travelling from South Wales / Shrewsbury to Manchester Piccadilly can also change at Chester for Transport for Wales services from Chester to Manchester Piccadilly via Warrington Bank Quay services.

Local stations between Shrewsbury and Crewe will be served with rail replacement buses. To accomodate diverted trains, other Transport for Wales services operating through Chester and Shrewsbury may be subject to retimings.

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.

Engineering work is taking place overnight between Newport and Hereford, closing some lines.

The following service amendments will apply:

The 20:29 Crewe (via Manchester Piccadilly) to Cardiff Central will terminate at Hereford, with an onward rail replacement bus to Cardiff Central via Abergavenny (23:58), Pontypool and New Inn (00:18), Cwmbran (00:30), Newport (00:48 - set down only) and Cardiff Central (01:18).

The 21:16 Carmarthen to Hereford will terminate at Newport at 23:41, with an onward rail replacement bus operating to Hereford via Cwmbran (00:09), Pontypool and New Inn (00:21), Abergavenny (00:41) and Hereford (01:26).

An additional replacement bus departing 23:56 at Newport (South Wales) to Cardiff Central will operate.

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.

Engineering work is taking place overnight between Radyr and Cardiff Central via Danescourt, closing some lines.

The 22:52 Aberdare to Cardiff Central via Damecourt service, will be diverted via Llandaf, Cathays and Cardiff Queen Street. A connecting rail replacement bus will operate between Radyr departing 23:45, calling at Danescourt, Fairwater, Waun-Gron Park, Ninian Park and Cardiff Central.

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.

Engineering work is taking place overnight in the Chester area, closing some lines.

The following amendments will be in operation:

Tuesday to Thursday:

• 19:42 Llandudno to Manchester Airport will terminate at Manchester Oxford Road, with onward connections available on Northern and Transpennine Express services to Manchester Piccadilly, East Didsbury (Northern-only) and Manchester Airport.
• 21:09 Birmingham International to Manchester Airport will terminate at Chester with an onward rail replacement bus available to Manchester - note, that this service will not call at Warrington Bank Quay due to station opening hours
• 21:52 Chester to Manchester Airport will terminate at Warrington Bank Quay with an onward rail replacement bus available to Manchester Piccadilly
• 22:01 Chester to Liverpool Lime Street will be replaced by a bus between Chester and Liverpool South Parkway, you should use other Train Operators service to Liverpool Lime Street
• 22:25 Manchester Airport to Chester will start from Manchester Oxford Road at 21:55 and run earlier throughout, you should use other Train Operators services to connect with the train.
• 23:22 Liverpool Lime Street to Chester will start from Liverpool South Parkway, you should use other Train Operators services from Liverpool Lime Street to connect with the train

Wednesday to Friday:

• 00:24 Manchester Piccadilly to Chester service will be replaced by a bus throughout
• 00:51 Manchester Airport to Holyhead will start from Chester with a connecting rail replacement bus from Manchester Piccadilly to Chester
• 03:51 Chester to Manchester Airport will be replaced by a bus between Chester and Manchester Piccadilly, you should use other Train Operators services from Manchester Piccdailly for East Didsbury and Manchester Airport.
• 04:50 Chester to Manchester Airport will depart later at 05:00 and terminate at Manchester Oxford Road, with onward connections available on Northern and Transpennine Express services to Manchester Piccadilly, East Didsbury (Northern-only) and Manchester Airport
• 05:20 Manchester Airport to Llandudno will start from Warrington Bank Quay at 06:21, with a connecting inbound bus from Manchester Piccadilly
• 06:25 Manchester Airport to Llandudno will start from Manchester Oxford Road, you should use other Train Operators services to connect with 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 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.

Engineering work is taking place overnight between Cardiff Central and Bridgend, closing all lines.

After 22:15 trains will divert via Llantwit Major with extended journey times.

Check before you travel:

You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner

Engineering work is taking place overnight in the Newport area, closing some lines.

Due to the above works, the following services will run to an amended timetable, some journey times will be extended.

Customers are advised to check their journeys carefully before travelling.

Monday to Thursday:

• 19:30 Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Central
• 20:30 Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Central
• 22:21 Cardiff Central to Crewe will depart Cardiff Central earlier at 22:12 and Newport at 22:32
• 22:24 Chester to Cardiff Central
• 23:15 Cardiff Central to Abergavenny

Tuesday to Friday:

• 00:30 Cardiff Central to Hereford will be diverted between Newport and Cwmbran with extended and altered journey times
• 04:32 Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadilly will depart earlier at 04:15 and Newport 04:35, before running to normal timings from Cwmbran onwards

Check before you travel:

You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner

Engineering work is taking place overnight in the Swansea area, closing some lines.

Monday to Thursday:

The 20:38 Milford Haven to Cardiff Central will be diverted between Llantwit Major.

The 21:46 Fishguard Harbour to Cardiff Central will be diverted between Llanelli and Port Talbot Parkway, with rail replacement buses in operation between these two stations via Swansea, providing connections into and out of these services. This service will also be diverted between Bridgend and Cardiff Central with extended journey times.

The 22:27 Cardiff Central to Carmarthen will depart 3 minutes later at 22:30 and be retimed throughout.

The 22:40 Swansea to Carmarthen will not run and will be replaced by a bus throughout.

The 23:16 Cardiff Central to Maesteg will be replaced with a rail replacement bus, departing Cardiff Central at 23:20.

The 23:20 Cardiff Central to Carmarthen will be diverted between Llantwit Major and also between Llanelli and Port Talbot Parkway, with rail replacement buses in operation between these two stations via Swansea, providing connections into and out of these services. Customers should note that these services will also be diverted between Cardiff Central and Bridgend with extended journey times, and that they should therefore check their journeys accordingly.

The 23:45 Swansea to Carmarthen will not run and will be replaced by a bus.

Tuesday to Friday:

The 04:38 Carmarthen to Swansea will not run and will be replaced by a bus throughout.

The 05:16 Swansea to Llandovery will start from Llanelli, with a connecting rail replacement bus from Swansea (04:50) and Gowerton (05:05).

The 05:43 Swansea to Manchester Piccadilly will be split at Cardiff Central. A new 05:40 Swansea to Cardiff Central service will operate, connecting into the onward portion at Cardiff Central.

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.

Engineering work is taking place between Briton Ferry and Llangennech, closing some lines.

Trains between Briton Ferry and Llangennech / Llanelli will be diverted to run via Gowerton. Journey times on these services may be slightly extended.

Check before you travel:

You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner

Engineering work is taking place overnight Shrewsbury and Crewe, closing some lines.

The following amended service will be in operation:

Monday to Thursday:

• The 20:43 Llandudno to Crewe will start from Chester
• The 21:35 Cardiff Central to Chester will divert via Wrexham
• The 22:21 Cardiff Central to Crewe will terminate at Shrewsbury

Tuesday to Friday:

• The 04:22 Chester to Birmingham International service will divert via Wrexham and leaves Shrewsbury at its booked time to ensure on time arrival into Birmingham
• The 04:41 Crewe to Cardiff Central service is diverted via Wrexham, running as normal from Shrewsbury
• The 05:19 Crewe to Shrewsbury will not run
• The 05:31 Shrewsbury to Crewe will not run

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.

Major Engineering work is taking place at Stockport, and between Handforth / Bramhall and Stoke-on-Trent, closing all lines.

You can find more information below and on Network Rail's webpage for the Greek Street bridge replacement.

Avanti West Coast

No trains will run between Stoke-on-Trent, Macclesfield, Stockport and Manchester Piccadilly.

Trains between Manchester Piccadilly and London Euston will run a reduced service of 2 trains per hour. These trains will be diverted between Manchester Piccadilly and Wilmslow via Heald Green.

Replacement bus services will run between:

• Wilmslow and Stockport
• Wilmslow and Macclesfield
• Crewe and Stafford, calling at Stoke-on-Trent

CrossCountry

No trains will run between Manchester Piccadilly and Stoke-on-Trent.

Replacement bus services will run between:

• Stockport and Stoke-on-Trent calling at Macclesfield
• Macclesfield and Stafford calling at Stoke-on-Trent

Ticket acceptance:

You can use other operators buses for connections to / from Manchester Piccadilly.

East Midlands Railway

An amended timetable will run on the Liverpool Lime Street to Norwich route, trains will run between Sheffield and Norwich only.

On Saturdays and Sundays, replacement bus service will operate between Manchester Piccadilly and Sheffield only.

Ticket acceptance:

You can use alternative train operators services between Liverpool Lime Street and Manchester Piccadilly / Sheffield.

London Northwestern Railway

From Sunday to Friday, buses will replace trains between Stoke-on-Trent and Stafford.

Services between Liverpool Lime Street and Crewe / Birmingham New Street will run to an amended timetable.

Northern

Buses will replace trains between:

• Manchester Piccadilly and Stockport
• Manchester Piccadilly and Hazel Grove
• Manchester Piccadilly and Chester (Sunday only)
• Stockport and Stoke-on-Trent

Trains between Manchester Piccadilly and Alderley Edge / Crewe via Stockport will not run.

Trains between Manchester Piccadilly and Crewe will run to a reduced timetable and will call additionally at Chelford and Goostrey.

Trains between Manchester Piccadilly and Chester will run to a reduced timetable between Altrincham and Chester only.

Trains between Manchester Piccadilly and Buxton will run to a reduced timetable between Hazel Grove and Buxton only.

Ticket acceptance:

You can use your ticket at no extra cost with Transport for Greater Manchester / Bee Network services with:

Buses:

• 11 Altrincham - Gatley - Cheadle - Edgeley - Stockport
• 42C Handforth Dean - Heald Green - Cheadle - Piccadilly Gardens
• 192 Hazel Grove - Stockport - Levenshulme - Manchester
• 368 Stockport - Edgeley - Cheadle Hulme
• 370 Altrincham - Gatley - Cheadle - Cheadle Heath - Stockport
• 371 Altrincham - Gatley - Cheadle - Heaton Mersey - Stockport
• 378 Stockport - Bramhall - Heald Green - Cheadle Hulme
• 378A Stockport - Davenport - Bramhall - Cheadle Hulme

Trams:

• Metrolink between Altrincham and Manchester city centre stops

For full Bee Network timetable information, please visit the Transport for Greater Manchester website.

TransPennine Express

Buses will replace trains between Manchester Piccadilly and Stockport.

Trains between Liverpool Lime Street and Cleethorpes will run to an amended timetable, and will divert via Romiley.

An hourly train service will run between Liverpool Lime Street and Manchester Oxford Road.

Transport for Wales:

Transport for Wales services will not serve Stockport station.

Services between Manchester Piccadilly and Crewe will divert between Manchester Piccadilly and Wilmslow, running to an amended timetable.

To / from Manchester Piccadilly / Stockport, a joint bus operation will be in place with other train operating companies.

Additionally, some Transport for Wales services between Manchester Airport and Manchester Piccadilly / Chester / North Wales will run at amended times between Manchester Airport, East Didsbury and Manchester Piccadilly.

Replacement bus stop advice:

Please be aware that road access at some stations is limited, and replacement buses will run to / from alternative nearby locations in some cases. To check the locations of these services, you can look up your station via the National Rail Station pages.

Background Information:

Network Rail are replacing the bridge that takes the Greek Street roundabout, in Stockport, over the West Coast main line. The original bridge, constructed in 1958, has reached the end of its life and needs to be replaced. The bridge sees about 400 passenger and 50 freight trains passing under it each day.

From 2 to 22 August 2025, the railway will be closed through Stockport. During this time, Network Rail will demolish the current structure, which consists of about 200 concrete beams, and install a new bridge.

Full details of the project, and the work which then will continue in phases until Spring 2026, can be found on the Network Rail website.

Check before you travel:

You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner

You can plan your journey on buses by using use the Transport for Greater Manchester website

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.

Engineering work is taking place between Ebbw Vale Parkway and Ebbw Vale Town, closing some lines.

Until approximately 13:00 on Sunday, buses will replace trains between Cardiff Central and Ebbw Vale Town.

The first services will be:

• 13:08 Cardiff Central to Ebbw Vale Town
• 14:21 Ebbw Vale Town to Cardiff Central

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.

Engineering work is taking place between Shrewsbury and Crewe, closing some lines overnight.

From 23:45 Sunday evening until 04:55 Monday morning, buses will replace trains between Shrewsbury and Crewe.

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.

Engineering work is taking place between Crewe and Chester, closing some lines overnight.

From Monday to Wednesday, the 23:30 Crewe to Chester service will not run, and a replacement bus will run throughout.

From Tuesday to Thursday, the first service between Chester and Crewe will be bus replaced throughout.

These buses are provided by alternative train operators.

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.

Engineering work is taking place between Ebbw Vale Parkway and Ebbw Vale Town, closing some lines overnight.

From 22:15 Monday to Wednesday evenings until 05:15 Tuesday to Thursday mornings, buses will replace trains to / from Ebbw Vale Town.

Check before you travel:

These changes are not currently shown in the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner, please check back nearer to the time of travel.

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.

Engineering work is taking place overnight between Llanelli and Carmarthen, closing some lines.

The following alterations will apply:

Saturday

The 21:07 Pembroke Dock to Carmarthen, this will now be extended to terminate at Swansea.

The 22:18 Pembroke Dock to Carmarthen will terminate at Whitland with road replacement transport in place at 23:24 between Whitland and Carmarthen.

The 23:08 Milford Haven to Carmarthen will terminate at Haverfordwest and road replacement transport will be in place at 23:32 between Haverfordwest and Carmarthen.

Sunday

The 00:12 Swansea to Carmarthen will not run and will be replaced by a bus.

The 07:48 Carmarthen to Pembroke Dock, will start at Whitland and with a replacement bus in place between Carmarthen and Whitland.

The 08:53 Carmarthen to Swansea will not run and will be replaced by a bus.

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.

Engineering work is taking place between Bridgend and Maesteg, closing all lines.

Buses will replace trains between Bridgend and Maesteg all weekend.

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.

Engineering work is taking place overnight between Cardiff Central and Bridgend, closing all lines.

After 22:15 trains will divert via Llantwit Major with extended journey times.

Check before you travel:

You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner

Engineering work is taking place overnight in the Newport area, closing some lines.

Due to the above works, the following services will run to an amended timetable, some journey times will be extended.

Customers are advised to check their journey carefully before travelling.

Monday to Thursday:

The following trains will be diverted between Newport and Cwmbran, extending journey times.

• 19:30 Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Central
• 20:30 Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Central
• 22:21 Cardiff Central to Crewe will depart Cardiff Central earlier at 22:12 and Newport at 22:32
• 22:24 Chester to Cardiff Central
• 23:15 Cardiff Central to Abergavenny

Tuesday to Friday:

• 00:30 Cardiff Central to Hereford will be diverted between Newport and Cwmbran with extended and altered journey times
• 04:32 Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadilly will depart earlier at 04:15 and Newport 04:35, before running as booked from Cwmbran onwards

Check before you travel:

You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner

Engineering work is taking place overnight between Cardiff Central and Bridgend / Maesteg, closing some lines.

Monday to Thursday:

The 20:38 Milford Haven to Cardiff Central will be diverted via Llantwit Major.

The 21:46 Fishguard Harbour to Cardiff Central will be diverted via Llantwit Major.

The 22:27 Cardiff Central to Carmarthen will depart 3 minutes later at 22:30 and be retimed throughout.

The 23:16 Cardiff Central to Maesteg will be replaced with a rail replacement bus, departing Cardiff Central at 23:20.

The 23:20 Cardiff Central to Carmarthen will be diverted via Llantwit Major. A replacement bus service will run between Cardiff Central and Bridgend.

Tuesday to Friday:

The 05:43 Swansea to Manchester Piccadilly will be split at Cardiff Central. A new 05:41 Swansea to Cardiff Central service will operate, connecting into the onward portion at Cardiff Central.

Check before you travel:

These changes are not currently shown in the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner, please check back nearer to the time of travel.

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.

Engineering work is taking place between Llanelli and Carmarthen, closing some lines overnight.

Saturday:

The 21:07 Pembroke Dock to Carmarthen service will instead run from Pembroke Dock to Swansea.

The 22:18 Pembroke Dock to Carmarthen service will terminate at Whitland. A replacement bus service will run from Whitland to Carmarthen, departing at 23:24.

The 23:08 Milford Haven to Carmarthen service will terminate at Haverfordwest. A replacement bus service will run from Haverfordwest to Carmarthen, departing at 23:32.

Sunday:

The 00:12 Swansea to Carmarthen service will not run. A replacement bus service will run from Swansea to Carmarthen.

The 07:48 Carmarthen to Pembroke Dock service will start from Whitland. A replacement bus service will run from Carmarthen to Whitland, departing earlier than the train at 07:34.

The 08:53 Carmarthen to Swansea service will not run. A replacement bus service will run from Carmarthen to Swansea.

Check before you travel:

These changes are not currently shown in the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner, please check back nearer to the time of travel.

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.

Engineering work is taking place between Radyr and Taffs Well, closing all lines.

All day on Saturday and until 13:00 on Sunday, no trains will run between Cardiff Central and Pontypridd.

Trains between Cardiff Bay and Pontypridd will run between Cardiff Bay and Cardiff Queen Street only. A reduced train service will run between Pontypridd and Treherbert / Aberdare / Merthyr Tydfil.

Replacement bus services will run between Cardiff Central and Pontypridd via Llandaf.

On Saturday only, you can use Cardiff City Buses at no extra cost between Cardiff Central and Pontypridd via Ninian Park, Waun-gron Park, Fairwater, and Danescourt.

Check before you travel:

You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner

You can plan your journey on buses by using use the Traveline website

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.

Engineering work is taking place between Birmingham International and Birmingham New Street, closing various lines.

Avanti West Coast:

Trains that run to / from / via Birmingham International / Birmingham New Street will be diverted between Stechford and Birmingham New Street via Aston. Journey times may be extended up to 20 minutes.

CrossCountry:

Trains between Birmingham International and Birmingham New Street will be diverted, extending journey times by up to 15 minutes.

London Northwestern Railway / West Midlands Railway:

Trains between London Euston and Birmingham New Street will terminate at Birmingham International.

Buses will replace trains between Birmingham International and Birmingham New Street.

Trains between Birmingham International and Rugeley Trent Valley will run between Birmingham New Street and Rugeley Trent Valley.

Transport for Wales:

No trains will run between Birmingham International and Birmingham New Street.

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.

Engineering work is taking place in the morning between Stockport and Congleton, closing all lines.

Avanti West Coast

Until Approximately 12:10, no trains will run between Stockport and Stoke-on-Trent via Macclesfield.

CrossCountry

Until approximately 12:25, no trains will run between Stockport and Stoke-on-Trent via Macclesfield.

Trains will be diverted between Manchester Piccadilly and Stoke-on-Trent via Heald Green, Wilmslow and Crewe.

Replacement bus services will run between Stockport and Stoke-on-Trent, between Wilmslow and Macclesfield, and between Macclesfield and Stafford calling at Stoke-on-Trent.

East Midlands Railway

The 09.42 Nottingham to Liverpool Lime Street train will no longer call at Stockport.

A rail replacement bus will run between Stockport and Manchester Piccadilly via Stockport.

Northern

Until approximately 13:00:

Trains between Manchester Piccadilly and Crewe via Stockport will be diverted and will not call at Heaton Chapel, Stockport, Cheadle Hulme, or Handforth.

Trains between Manchester Piccadilly and Chester / Stoke-on-Trent will not run.

Trains between Manchester Piccadilly and Buxton will run between Hazel Grove and Buxton only.

TransPennine Express

It is not yet known how this service will be affected. Check back at a later date for more information.

Transport for Wales

Until approximately 12:35, trains between Manchester Piccadilly and Cardiff Central / Milford Haven will be diverted via Styal and will not call at Stockport.

Replacement bus services will run between Stockport and Wilmslow.

Check before you travel:

If you are travelling with Avanti West Coast, East Midlands Railway, CrossCountry or Northern, you can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner

If you are travelling with TransPennine Express or Transport for Wales, these changes are not currently shown in the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner, please check back nearer to the time of travel.

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.

Engineering work is taking place between Manchester Piccadilly and Chester, closing some lines overnight

From approximately 23:25 Monday to Thursday nights until 05:30 Tuesday to Friday mornings the following services are affected:

Monday to Thursday:

The 21:09 Birmingham International Airport to Manchester Piccadilly service will terminate at Chester. A replacement bus service will run from Chester to Manchester Piccadilly, not calling at Warrington Bank Quay.

The 23:20 Manchester Airport to Holyhead service will start from Chester at 00:52. A replacement bus service will run between Manchester Piccadilly and Chester. You should use alternative trains between Manchester Airport and Manchester Piccadilly.

Tuesday to Friday:

The 00:26 Manchester Piccadilly to Chester service will not run, and will be bus replaced throughout.

The 03:51 Chester to Manchester Airport service will not run and will be bus replaced throughout. terminating at Manchester Piccadilly. You should use alternative trains between Manchester Piccadilly and Manchester Airport.

The 04:55 Chester to Manchester Airport service will depart later than usual at 05:00, and will terminate at Manchester Oxford Road. You should use alternative trains between Manchester Oxford Road and Manchester Airport.

The 06:25 Manchester Airport to Llandudno service will start from Manchester Oxford Road. You should use alternative trains between Manchester Airport and Manchester Oxford Road.

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.

Engineering work is taking place between Hereford and Newport (South Wales), closing some lines overnight.

The following services are affected:

The 20:30 Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Central service will terminate at Hereford. A replacement bus service will run from Hereford to Cardiff Central.

The 20:40 Milford Haven to Hereford service will terminate at Newport. A replacement bus service will run from Newport to Hereford.

An additional train will run from Newport to Cardiff Central, departing at 23:56.

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.

Engineering work is taking place between Machynlleth and Aberystwyth, closing some lines.

From 23:30 Monday to Thursday evenings until 05:30 Tuesday to Friday mornings, buses replace trains between Machynlleth and Aberystwyth.

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.

Engineering work is taking place between Shotton and Wrexham General, closing some lines.

The 22:58 Bidston to Wrexham General service will not run. A replacement bus service will run from Bidston to Wrexham General.

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.

Engineering work is taking place at Cardiff Central and Cardiff Queen Street, closing some lines overnight.

From 23:45 Monday to Thursday evenings until 05:10 Tuesday to Friday mornings, the following services will be affected:

Monday to Thursday

• The 22:37 Merthyr Tydfil to Cardiff Central service will terminate at Radyr
• The 22:42 Coryton to Penarth service will terminate at Cardiff Central
• The 22:49 Barry Island to Caerphilly service will terminate at Cardiff Central
• The 22:52 Aberdare to Cardiff Central service will terminate at Radyr
• The 23:12 Pontypridd to Cardiff Central service will terminate at Radyr
• The 23:30 Cardiff Central to Barry Island will be replaced by a bus throughout
• The 23:36 Penarth to Cardiff Central service will be replaced by a bus throughout
• The 23:46 Cardiff Central to Pontypridd service will depart earlier at 23:42 before running at its usual times from Cardiff Queen Street onwards
• The 23:54 Cardiff Bay to Cardiff Central service will terminate at Cardiff Queen Street

Replacement bus services will run between:

• Radyr and Cardiff Central, calling at Llandaf, Cathays and Cardiff Queen Street
• Radyr and Cardiff Central, calling at Danescourt, Fairwater, Waun-Gron Park and Ninian Park
• Cardiff Central and Penarth
• Ystrad Mynach and Cardiff Central

Tuesday to Friday

• The 05:15 Cardiff Central to Barry Island service will depart 4 minutes later at 05:21

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.

Engineering work is taking place between Cardiff Central and Swansea, closing some lines.

The 23:20 Cardiff Central to Carmarthen service will not call at Swansea.

A replacement bus service will run from Neath to Swansea / Llanelli.

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.

Engineering work is taking place between Hereford and Abergavenny, closing some lines.

The following services will run up to 27 minutes later than usual from Hereford / Abergavenny:

• (Monday) 22:24 Chester to Cardiff Central will call at stations after Hereford approximately 26 minutes later than usual
• (Tuesday) 22:21 Cardiff Central to Crewe will call at stations after Abergavenny 24 minutes later than usual
• (Wednesday) 00:30 Cardiff Central to Hereford will call at stations after Abergavenny 24 minutes later than usual
• (Wednesday) 22:24 Chester to Cardiff Central will call at stations after Hereford approximately 26 minutes later than usual
• (Thursday) 05:30 Hereford to Cardiff Central will now depart Hereford later than usual, at 05:41
• (Thursday) 22:21 Cardiff Central to Crewe will call at stations after Abergavenny 27 minutes later than usual
• (Friday) 00:30 Cardiff Central to Hereford will call at stations after Abergavenny 27 minutes later than usual

Check before you travel:

You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner

Engineering work is taking place between Cardiff Queen Street and Cardiff Bay, closing all lines.

All week, no trains will run between Cardiff Queen Street and Cardiff Bay.

Replacement bus services will run between Cardiff Queen Street and Cardiff Bay in the early morning and late evening.

You can use your ticket at no extra cost on Cardiff Bus services to / from Cardiff Bay.

Check before you travel:

You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner

You can plan your journey on buses by using use the Traveline website

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.

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

On Saturday, the 23:15 Cardiff Central to Maesteg service will not run and will be bus replaced throughout.

On Sunday, the 08:24 Cardiff Central to Milford Haven service will depart approximately 12 minutes later than usual and will continue running late until Swansea, where it will return to its usual schedule.

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.

Engineering work is taking place between Radyr and Ninian Park, closing all lines.

No trains will run between Radyr and Ninian Park for the duration.

On Saturday and Monday:

Services will be diverted between Radyr and Cardiff Queen Street, calling additionally at Llandaf and Cathays. Services between Aberdare and Ninian Park will be diverted to run via Cardiff Central. Services between Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare will run between Merthyr Tydfil and Cardiff Central only.

On Sunday:

All services via Radyr will start / terminate at Cardiff Central.

On Monday only:

The following services will not run, and be replaced with buses:

• 21:45 Cardiff Central to Aberdare
• 22:45 Cardiff Central to Aberdare
• 22:52 Aberdare to Cardiff Central via Ninian Park
• 21:30 Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfil
• 22:37 Merthyr Tydfil to Cardiff Central

The 22:26 Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfil service will terminate at Pontypridd. A replacement bus service will run between Pontypridd and Merthyr Tydfil.

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.

Engineering work is taking place between Newport and Hereford / Shrewsbury, closing all lines.

Buses will replace trains between Newport and Shrewsbury. A few early morning / late night replacement buses will be extended to run to / from Cardiff Central.

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.

Engineering work is taking place between Llandrindod and Shrewsbury, closing all lines.

Buses will replace trains between Llandrindod and Shrewsbury.

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.

Engineering work is taking place between Shrewsbury and Hereford, closing all lines very early on Tuesday morning.

As a result, the 05:14 Shrewsbury to Cardiff Central service will start from Hereford at 06:06. A replacement bus will run from Shrewsbury at 04:06, and call at Ludlow and Leominster earlier than the train, in order for the bus to connect with the train at Shrewsbury.

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.

Engineering work is taking place between Bidston and Wrexham General, closing all lines on Monday to Thursday evenings.

The 22:58 Bidston to Wrexham General will be replaced by a bus throughout.

Please note that this bus will start from Birkenhead North at 22:48 as there is no step-free access available at Bidston station.

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.

Engineering work is taking place in the Newport area, closing some lines on Monday to Thursday evenings.

After 22:00 each night until the end of service, trains between Cardiff Central and Ebbw Vale Town will be diverted, extending journey times by a few minutes.

Check before you travel:

You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner

Engineering work is taking place between Bridgend and Maesteg, closing all lines overnight from Monday evening until Friday morning.

Monday to Thursday:

The 22:10 Cardiff Central to Maesteg service will terminate at Bridgend. A replacement bus will run from Bridgend to Maesteg.

The 23:16 Cardiff Central to Maesteg service will not run at all. You can instead travel on the 23:20 Cardiff Central to Carmarthen service as far as Bridgend, and change there for a replacement bus between Bridgend and Maesteg.

Tuesday to Friday:

The 06:11 Maesteg to Ebbw Vale Town service will start from Bridgend at 06:36. An earlier replacement bus will run from Maesteg at 05:42, connecting with the train at Bridgend.

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.

Engineering work is taking place between Cardiff Queen Street and Coryton / Rhymney, closing all lines.

To / from Rhymney:

Buses will replace trains between Cardiff Central and Caerphilly / Ystrad Mynach, Bargoed and Rhymney.

To / from Coryton:

On Saturday only, you can use your ticket at no extra cost with Cardiff Bus on services 21 / 23 / 27 between Cardiff city centre and Coryton.

On Sunday, Coryton station is normally shut so there is no ticket acceptance in place.

To / from Penarth:

Additionally on Saturday, a reduced service will run to / from Penarth as a result of the above engineering works. You can use your tickets at no extra cost with Cardiff Bus on services 92 / 93 / 94 between Cardiff city centre and Penarth.

Check before you travel:

You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner

You can plan your journey on Cardiff Bus services using the Traveline website

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.

Engineering work is taking place between Swansea and Carmarthen / Whitland, closing all lines.

Before 09:55, buses will replace trains between Carmarthen and Swansea.

Additionally:

• The 00:12 Swansea to Carmarthen service will be replaced by a bus
• The 07:48 Carmarthen to Pembroke Dock service will start from Whitland at 08:04. For travel between Carmarthen and Whitland, you should use the 07:10 Carmarthen to Haverfordwest replacement bus
• The 07:55 Carmarthen to Milford Haven service will start from Haverfordwest at 08:35. A replacement bus will run from Carmarthen to Haverfordwest
• The 09:55 Carmarthen to Milford Haven service will be retimed to start at 10:00
• The 10:03 Carmarthen to Pembroke Dock service will be retimed to start at 10:15

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.

Engineering work is taking place between Cardiff Central and Barry, closing all lines on Sunday morning.

Before 12:30:

Buses will replace trains between:

• Cardiff Central and Penarth
• Cardiff Central and Barry Island
• Cardiff Central and Bridgend via Barry

No trains will run Radyr and Cardiff Central via Fairwater.

Ticket acceptance:

You can use your ticket at no extra cost on Cardiff Bus services 61 / 62 / 63 for travel to / from Ninian Park / Waun-Gron Park / Fairwater / Danescourt / Radyr

Check before you travel:

You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner

You can plan your journey on Cardiff Bus services by using use the Traveline website

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.

Engineering work is taking place between Chester and Liverpool South Parkway / Manchester Oxford Road, closing all lines overnight from Monday evening until Friday morning.

Monday to Thursday:

The 19:42 Llandudno to Manchester Airport service will terminate at Manchester Oxford Road.

The 21:09 Birmingham International to Manchester Airport service will terminate at Chester. A replacement bus will run from Chester to Manchester Piccadilly (not calling at Warrington Bank Quay as the station will be closed).

The 21:52 Chester to Manchester Airport service will terminate at Warrington Bank Quay. A replacement bus will run from Warrington Bank Quay to Manchester Piccadilly.

The 22:01 Chester to Liverpool Lime Street service will be replaced by a bus between Chester and Liverpool South Parkway.

The 22:52 Manchester Airport to Chester service will start from Manchester Oxford Road at 22:04, and will run earlier throughout.

The 23:22 Liverpool Lime Street to Chester service will start from Liverpool South Parkway.

The 23:25 Manchester Airport to Holyhead service will start from Chester at 00:51 (Tuesday to Friday mornings). An earlier replacement bus will run from Manchester Piccadilly at 22:31 to Chester, connecting with the train.

Tuesday to Friday:

The 00:24 Manchester Piccadilly to Chester service will be replaced by a bus.

The 03:51 Chester to Manchester Airport service will be replaced by a bus between Chester and Manchester Piccadilly.

The 04:50 Chester to Manchester Airport service will be retimed to start at 05:01, and will terminate at Manchester Oxford Road.

The 05:20 Manchester Airport to Llandudno service will start from Warrington Bank Quay at 06:21. An earlier replacement bus will run from Manchester Piccadilly to Warrington Bank Quay, connecting with the train.

The 06:25 Manchester Airport to Llandudno service will be amended to start from Manchester Oxford Road at 06:48.

Ticket acceptance:

For all services, you can use alternative rail connections between Liverpool South Parkway and Liverpool Lime Street, and also between Manchester Oxford Road / Manchester Piccadilly and Manchester Airport at no extra cost.

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.

Engineering work is taking place between Swansea and Llanelli, closing various lines in the area overnight from Monday evening until Friday morning.

Monday to Thursday:

The 18:35 Shrewsbury to Swansea service will terminate at Llanelli. A rail replacement bus will run between Llanelli and Swansea via Gowerton.

The 21:46 Fishguard Harbour to Cardiff Central service and the 23:20 Cardiff Central to Carmarthen service will be diverted between Llanelli and Port Talbot Parkway, not calling at Gowerton, Swansea, Llansamlet, Skewen, Neath or Briton Ferry. Rail replacement buses will run between Llanelli and Port Talbot Parkway via Swansea.

The 22:40 Swansea to Carmarthen service will be replaced by a bus throughout.

The 23:45 Swansea to Carmarthen service will be replaced by a bus throughout.

Tuesday to Friday:

The 04:38 Carmarthen to Swansea service will be replaced by a bus throughout.

The 04:47 Carmarthen to Shrewsbury service will depart Carmarthen earlier than usual at 04:39, calling earlier at Pembrey & Burry Port (04:58) and Llanelli (05:04), before running as normal from Bynea.

The 05:16 Swansea to Llandovery service will start from Llanelli at 05:30, with an earlier rail replacement bus from Swansea (04:50) and Gowerton (05:05), connecting with 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 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.

Engineering work is taking place between Machynlleth and Aberystwyth, closing all lines overnight from Monday evening until Thursday morning.

Monday to Wednesday:

The 20:08 Birmingham International to Aberystwyth service will terminate at Machynlleth. A replacement bus will run from Machynlleth to Aberystwyth.

The 22:30 Aberystwyth to Machynlleth service will call at Dovey Junction and Machynlleth slightly later than usual.

The 22:30 Aberystwyth to Machynlleth service will be replaced by a bus throughout.

Tuesday to Thursday:

The 04:41 Machynlleth to Aberystwyth service will be replaced by a bus.

The 05:20 Aberystwyth to Birmingham International service will start from Machynlleth at 05:54. An earlier replacement bus will run from Aberystwyth at 04:54 to Machynlleth, connecting with 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 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.

Engineering work is taking place between Crewe and Shrewsbury, closing all lines overnight from Monday evening until Friday morning.

Monday to Thursday:

The 21:35 Cardiff Central to Chester service will be diverted to run via Wrexham General. A replacement bus will run between Crewe and Shrewsbury.

The 22:21 Cardiff Central to Crewe service will terminate at Shrewsbury. A replacement bus will run from Shrewsbury to Crewe.

Tuesday to Friday:

The 04:22 Chester to Birmingham International service will be diverted to run via Wrexham General.

The 05:13 Crewe to Cardiff Central service will be retimed to start at 04:41, and will be diverted to run via Chester with extended journey times.

The 05:19 Crewe to Shrewsbury service will be replaced by a bus 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.

Engineering work is taking place between Cardiff Queen Street and Coryton / Rhymney, closing all lines.

To / from Rhymney:

Buses will replace trains between Cardiff Central and Caerphilly / Ystrad Mynach, Bargoed and Rhymney.

To / from Coryton:

On Saturday only, you can use your ticket at no extra cost with Cardiff Bus on services 21 / 23 / 27 between Cardiff city centre and Coryton.

On Sunday, Coryton station is normally shut so there is no ticket acceptance in place.

To / from Penarth:

Additionally on Saturday, a reduced service will run to / from Penarth as a result of the above engineering works. You can use your tickets at no extra cost with Cardiff Bus on services 92 / 93 / 94 between Cardiff city centre and Penarth.

Check before you travel:

You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner

You can plan your journey on Cardiff Bus services using the Traveline website

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.

Engineering work is taking place between Caerphilly and Rhymney, closing all lines overnight from Monday evening until Friday morning.

From 21:20 until the end of service on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday nights, buses will replace trains between Caerphilly and Ystrad Mynach / Rhymney.

On Wednesday night, trains will run as normal.

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.

Engineering work is taking place between Swansea and Carmarthen / Whitland, closing all lines.

Before 09:55, buses will replace trains between Carmarthen and Swansea.

Additionally:

• The 00:12 Swansea to Carmarthen service will be replaced by a bus
• The 07:48 Carmarthen to Pembroke Dock service will start from Whitland at 08:04. For travel between Carmarthen and Whitland, you should use the 07:10 Carmarthen to Haverfordwest replacement bus
• The 07:55 Carmarthen to Milford Haven service will start from Haverfordwest at 08:35. A replacement bus will run from Carmarthen to Haverfordwest
• The 09:55 Carmarthen to Milford Haven service will be retimed to start at 10:00
• The 10:03 Carmarthen to Pembroke Dock service will be retimed to start at 10:15

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.

Engineering work is taking place between Swansea and Carmarthen, closing all lines overnight from Monday evening until Friday morning.

Between 23:59 and 06:00 each night, buses will replace trains between Swansea / Llanelli and Carmarthen.

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.

Engineering work is taking place between Llanwrtyd and Shrewsbury, closing all lines every day.

Buses replace trains between Llanwrtyd and Shrewsbury.

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.

Engineering work is taking place between Newport and Shrewsbury, closing all lines via Hereford.

Buses will replace trains between Newport and Shrewsbury via Hereford.

Some buses will be running as an express service calling at Newport, Cwmbran, Abergavenny, Hereford, and Shrewsbury only. There will also be a fewer number of stopping buses, calling at all intermediate stations.

A few late night / early morning buses will run between Cardiff Central and Shrewsbury, in order to help connect with other train services.

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.

Engineering work is taking place between Radyr and Cardiff Central, and between Cardiff Queen Street and Cardiff Bay, closing various lines before 13:00.

Radyr - Cardiff Queen Street:

Trains that usually run between Radyr and Cardiff Queen Street via Cathays will be diverted to run via Fairwater instead.

Replacement buses will run between Radyr and Cardiff Queen Street via Cathays.

Cardiff Bay:

Before 13:00, no trains will run between Cardiff Queen Street and Cardiff Bay. You can use your ticket at no extra cost with Cardiff Buses to / from Cardiff Bay.

Check before you travel:

You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner

You can plan your journey on buses by using use the Traveline website

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.

Engineering work is taking place between Caerphilly and Rhymney, closing all lines.

Buses will replace trains between Caerphilly and Rhymney.

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.

Engineering work is taking place between Cardiff Central and Radyr, closing all lines via Fairwater on Monday and Tuesday evening.

As a result, the 22:52 Aberdare to Cardiff Central service will be diverted to run via Cardiff Queen Street, and will not call at Danescourt, Fairwater, Waun-Gron Park or Ninian Park.

A replacement bus will run from Radyr to Cardiff Central, calling at these stations.

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.

Engineering work is taking place between Caerphilly and Rhymney, closing all lines overnight from Monday evening until Friday morning.

After 21:20 and until the end of service each night, buses will replace trains between Caerphilly and Ystrad Mynach / Rhymney.

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.

Engineering work is taking place between Cardiff Central and Ebbw Vale Town, closing all lines overnight from Monday evening until Friday morning.

As a result:

• The 21:11 Maesteg to Ebbw Vale Town service will terminate at Cardiff Central, with a replacement bus running from Cardiff Central to Ebbw Vale Town
• The 22:07 Maesteg to Ebbw Vale Town service will terminate at Cardiff Central, with a replacement bus running from Cardiff Central to Ebbw Vale Town
• The 23:13 Ebbw Vale Town to Cardiff Central service will not run. A replacement bus will run from Ebbw Vale Town to Cardiff Central

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.

Engineering work is taking place between Caerphilly and Rhymney, closing all lines.

All day on Saturday and Sunday, buses will replace trains between Caerphilly and Rhymney.

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.

Engineering work is taking place between Llanelli and Carmarthen, closing all lines.

Great Western Railway:

Trains will not run between Swansea and Carmarthen.

Replacement buses will run between Swansea and Carmarthen (operated by Great Western Railway / Transport for Wales).

Transport for Wales:

Buses will replace trains between Swansea and Carmarthen / Pembroke Dock / Milford Haven / Fishguard Harbour.

Additional early morning bus services will be in place to / from Carmarthen before 05:15.

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.

Engineering work is taking place between Yate / Kemble and Gloucester, closing all lines. Background information on the work taking place can be found below.

From Saturday 27 September to Sunday 5 October, no trains will call at Gloucester.

CrossCountry:

Saturday 27 and Sunday 28 September:

Buses will replace trains between Bristol Parkway and Cheltenham Spa.

Saturday 27 September to Sunday 5 October:

Buses (operated by Transport for Wales) will replace trains between Lydney and Gloucester / Cheltenham Spa.

Monday 29 September to Friday 3 October:

A few afternoon replacement buses will run between Worcestershire Parkway and Ashchurch for Tewkesbury.

The 05:20 Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central service will not run. A replacement bus will run between Bristol Temple Meads and Newport, you can use other train services between Newport and Cardiff Central.

Saturday 4 and Sunday 5 October:

Buses will replace trains between:

• Bristol Parkway and Cheltenham Spa
• Bristol Parkway and Worcestershire Parkway
• Cheltenham Spa and Worcestershire Parkway

Great Western Railway:

Saturday 27 September and Saturday 4 October:

Buses will replace trains between:

• Kemble and Gloucester / Cheltenham Spa
• Bristol Parkway and Gloucester
• Gloucester and Cheltenham Spa / Worcester Shrub Hill / Worcester Foregate Street

Sunday 28 September and Sunday 5 October:

Buses will replace trains between:

• Swindon and Gloucester / Cheltenham Spa
• Bristol Parkway and Gloucester
• Gloucester and Cheltenham Spa / Worcester Shrub Hill / Worcester Foregate Street

Monday to Friday:

Buses will replace trains between:

• Cam & Dursley and Gloucester
• Gloucester and Cheltenham Spa

Transport for Wales:

Buses will replace trains between Lydney and Gloucester / Cheltenham Spa.

Background information:

During this 9-day blockade, Network Rail will be carrying out a signal equipment upgrade at Gloucester signal box, part of the Gloucester Area Signal Programme. There will also be maintenance work at Gloucester station. More information on the Gloucester area upgrades project is available on the Network Rail website.

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.

Engineering work is taking place between Rhyl and Llandudno Junction, closing all lines.

All day on Saturday and Sunday, buses will replace trains between Rhyl and Llandudno Junction.

Additionally on Saturday, early morning replacement buses will run between Rhyl and Holyhead, and on Sunday a replacement bus will run from Crewe to Holyhead at 08:35.

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.

Engineering work is taking place between Cardiff Queen Street and Rhymney, closing some lines from approximately 23:00 on Monday to Thursday evenings.

The following services will be replaced with buses:

• 22:41 Caerphilly to Rhymney
• 23:05 Caerphilly to Rhymney
• 23:51 Caerphilly to Ystrad Mynach

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.

Engineering work is taking place between Crewe and Chester, closing some lines overnight.

From approximately 22:50 Monday to Thursday evenings until 05:15 Tuesday to Friday mornings, trains between Crewe and Chester will be diverted via Shrewsbury / Wrexham General.

Replacement bus services will run between Crewe and Chester directly.

Check before you travel:

These changes are not currently shown in the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner, please check back nearer to the time of travel.

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.

Engineering work is taking place between Rhyl and Llandudno Junction, closing all lines.

Avanti West Coast:

A reduced train service will run between London Euston and Chester (Saturday), and between London and Crewe (Sunday). Trains that usually run between London Euston and Wrexham General will run between Crewe and Wrexham General only.

Details of replacement buses are not yet confirmed. More information will be published here when it is known.

Transport for Wales:

Buses will replace trains between Rhyl and Llandudno Junction.

Additionally, before 10:55 on Sunday, no trains will run between Chester and Llandudno Junction.

Check before you travel:

If you are travelling with Transport for Wales, you can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner

If you are travelling with Avanti West Coast, these changes are not currently shown in the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner, please check back nearer to the time of travel.

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.

Engineering work is taking place between Caerphilly and Rhymney, closing all lines.

Saturday 4 until 20:00 on Sunday 12 October:

Buses will replace trains between Caerphilly and Bargoed / Rhymney.

Tuesday 14 until 20:00 on Sunday 19 October:

Buses will replace trains between Caerphilly and Bargoed / Rhymney.

Background Information:

The Rhymney line is being upgraded as part of the next phase of the South Wales Metro. This two-week line closure is part of an intensive 8-month programme of engineering work on the upper Rhymney line, from Caerphilly to Rhymney.

The work taking place includes installing Overhead Line Equipment (OLE) to electrify the line, upgrading the track and signalling, and making station and infrastructure improvements. This will allow the introduction of brand-new tri-mode trains onto the Rhymney line, powered by electricity from the OLE, battery and diesel.

More information on this significant work is available on the Transport for Wales website.

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.

Engineering work is taking place between Llandudno Junction and Holyhead, closing all lines overnight from Monday evening until Friday morning.

Monday to Thursday:

As a result, the following trains will terminate at Llandudno Junction, with replacement buses running from Llandudno Junction to Holyhead:

• The 19:38 Cardiff Central to Holyhead service
• The 23:25 Manchester Airport to Holyhead service

Tuesday to Friday:

The 04:21 Holyhead to Cardiff Central service will start from Llandudno Junction, with a replacement bus running from Holyhead to Llandudno Junction to connect with 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 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.

Engineering work is taking place between Newport and Ebbw Vale Town, closing all lines on Monday to Thursday evenings.

As a result:

• The 20:07 Maesteg to Ebbw Vale Town service will terminate at Cardiff Central
• The 21:11 Maesteg to Ebbw Vale Town service will terminate at Cardiff Central
• The 22:12 Ebbw Vale Town to Cardiff Central service will not run
• The 23:13 Ebbw Vale Town to Cardiff Central service will not run

Replacement buses will run between Cardiff Central and Ebbw Vale Town.

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.

Engineering work is taking place between Clarbeston Road and Milford Haven, closing some lines throughout the week from Monday morning until Thursday evening.

As a result, the following trains will run to / from Carmarthen instead of to / from Milford Haven. Replacement buses will run between Carmarthen and Milford Haven:

• The 07:40 Cardiff Central to Milford Haven service
• The 05:54 Crewe to Milford Haven service
• The 07:30 Manchester Piccadilly to Milford Haven service
• The 11:00 Milford Haven to Manchester Piccadilly service
• The 12:00 Milford Haven to Cardiff Central service
• The 14:00 Milford Haven to Cardiff Central service

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.

Engineering work is taking place between Llanelli and Carmarthen, closing all lines.

Great Western Railway:

Saturday:

No trains will run between Swansea and Carmarthen.

You can use Transport for Wales replacement buses at no extra cost.

Sunday:

Buses will replace trains between Swansea and Carmarthen.

Transport for Wales:

Buses will replace trains between Swansea and Carmarthen / Pembroke Dock / Milford Haven / Fishguard Harbour.

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.

Engineering work is taking place in the Stockport area, closing all lines.

Avanti West Coast:

A reduced service of 2 trains per hour will run between London Euston and Manchester Piccadilly, with trains diverting to run via Heald Green. Journey times will be extended, and trains will not call at Stockport.

Replacement bus services will run between:

• Wilmslow and Stockport
• Wilmslow and Macclesfield
• Crewe and Stafford, calling at Stoke-on-Trent

CrossCountry:

Trains will not call at Stockport, Macclesfield or Stoke-on-Trent.

Replacement buses will run between:

• Stockport and Macclesfield / Stoke-on-Trent
• Macclesfield / Stoke-on-Trent and Stafford

East Midlands Railway:

It is not yet known how East Midlands Railway will be affected by this engineering work.

Northern:

Buses will replace trains between:

• Manchester Piccadilly and Stockport
• Manchester Piccadilly and Hazel Grove
• Manchester Piccadilly and Chester (Sunday only)
• Stockport and Stoke-on-Trent

Manchester Piccadilly - Crewe via Manchester Airport:

Trains will run to a reduced timetable, and will additionally call at Chelford and Goostrey.

Manchester Piccadilly - Alderney Edge / Crewe via Stockport:

Trains on this route will not run.

Manchester Piccadilly - Stoke-on-Trent:

Trains on this route will not run.

Manchester Piccadilly - Buxton:

Trains will run between Hazel Grove and Buxton only, to a reduced timetable.

Manchester Piccadilly - Chester:

On Saturday trains will run between Altrincham and Chester, to a reduced timetable.

On Sunday trains will not run on this route.

Ticket acceptance:

You can use your ticket at no extra cost with Transport for Greater Manchester / Bee Network services with:

Buses:

• 11 Altrincham - Gatley - Cheadle - Edgeley - Stockport
• 42C Handforth Dean - Heald Green - Cheadle - Piccadilly Gardens
• 192 Hazel Grove - Stockport - Levenshulme - Manchester
• 368 Stockport - Edgeley - Cheadle Hulme
• 370 Altrincham - Gatley - Cheadle - Cheadle Heath - Stockport
• 371 Altrincham - Gatley - Cheadle - Heaton Mersey - Stockport
• 378 Stockport - Bramhall - Heald Green - Cheadle Hulme
• 378A Stockport - Davenport - Bramhall - Cheadle Hulme

Trams:

• Metrolink between Altrincham and Manchester city centre stops

For full Bee Network timetable information, please visit the Transport for Greater Manchester website.

TransPennine Express:

Trains will not call at Stockport.

Replacement buses will run between Manchester Piccadilly and Stockport.

Transport for Wales:

No trains will call at Stockport.

Trains running between Manchester Piccadilly and Crewe will be diverted between Manchester Piccadilly and Wilmslow, and will be retimed.

Replacement buses will run between Wilmslow and Stockport, connecting with amended train services.

Additionally, some Transport for Wales services between Manchester Airport and Manchester Piccadilly / Chester / Rhyl will run at amended times between Manchester Airport, East Didsbury and Manchester Piccadilly.

Check before you travel:

These changes are not currently shown in the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner, please check back nearer to the time of travel.

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.

Engineering work is taking place between Milton Keynes Central and Rugby, closing 2 out of 4 lines. Work will also be taking place in the Birmingham International / Coventry area, closing some lines.

Avanti West Coast:

The following reduced train service will run via Northampton:

1 train per hour between London Euston and Glasgow Central via Nuneaton

1 train per hour between London Euston – Glasgow Central via Birmingham New Street

1 train per hour between London Euston and Liverpool Lime Street

2 trains per hour between London Euston and Manchester Piccadilly (1 via Crewe and 1 via Stoke-on-Trent)

1 train per hour between London Euston and Chester (No train service between Chester and Holyhead), replacement bus plan to be confirmed

CrossCountry:

Trains will be amended, and will not call at Birmingham International or Coventry.

Replacement buses will run between Leamington Spa and Coventry / Birmingham International.

London Northwestern Railway:

Until 08:45 train services between London Euston and Northampton will run between London Euston and Milton Keynes Central only.

The 07:24 London Euston to Birmingham New Street service is retimed to depart from London Euston at 07:22 and will run between London Euston and Milton Keynes Central and between Northampton and Birmingham International. Rail replacement buses will operate between Milton Keynes Central and Northampton and between Birmingham International and Birmingham New Street.

Most train services between London Euston and Crewe will run between Northampton / Rugby and Crewe only. You are advised to travel on other services between London Euston and Northampton / Rugby.

Some trains between London Euston and Milton Keynes Central / Northampton are slightly retimed.

Trains between London Euston / Northampton and Birmingham New Street will run between London Euston / Northampton and Birmingham International only (to an amended timetable).

Rail replacement buses will operate between Birmingham International and Birmingham New Street.

West Midlands Railway:

Train services between Birmingham International and Rugeley Trent Valley will run between Birmingham New Street and Rugeley Trent Valley only.

Transport for Wales:

Trains between Birmingham International and Birmingham New Street to start / terminate at Birmingham New Street.

You can use rail replacement buses operated by other Train Operators between these stations.

Check before you travel:

If you are travelling with CrossCountry, London Northwestern Railway, Transport for Wales or West Midlands Railway, you can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner

If you are travelling with Avant West Coast, these changes are not currently shown in the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner, please check back nearer to the time of travel.

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.

Engineering work is taking place between Rhyl and Llandudno Junction, closing all lines.

Avanti West Coast:

On Sunday, trains will run between London Euston and Chester only.

Details of replacement buses are not yet confirmed.

Transport for Wales:

Saturday:

Buses will replace trains between Rhyl and Llandudno Junction.

Sunday:

Buses replace trains between Chester and Llandudno Junction and between Chester and Wrexham General.

Most services between Shrewsbury and Chester will start / terminate at Wrexham General, with some services diverted via Crewe with bus replacement between Shrewsbury and Chester via Wrexham General.

Check before you travel:

If you are travelling with Transport for Wales, you can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner

If you are travelling with Avanti West Coast, these changes are not currently shown in the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner, please check back nearer to the time of travel.

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.

Engineering work is taking place between Llandudno Junction and Rhyl, closing some lines.

The 04:39 Llandudno Junction to Crewe service will start from Rhyl. A connecting rail replacement bus will be provided, departing Llandudno Junction at 04:15.

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.

Engineering work is taking place between Pontypridd and Treherbert, closing all lines.

Buses replace trains between Pontypridd and Treherbert.

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.

Engineering work is taking place between Llanelli and Carmarthen, closing all lines.

Great Western Railway:

Saturday:

No trains will run between Swansea and Carmarthen.

You can use Transport for Wales replacement buses at no extra cost.

Sunday:

Buses will replace trains between Swansea and Carmarthen.

Transport for Wales:

Buses replace trains between Carmarthen and Swansea.

Trains between Swansea and Shrewsbury (via Llandovery) are unaffected.

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.

Engineering work is taking place between Warrington Bank Quay and Manchester Piccadilly, closing some lines.

Monday to Thursday:

21:09 Birmingham International to Manchester Piccadilly service will terminate at Warrington Bank Quay. A rail replacement bus will be provided for stations to Manchester Piccadilly.

Monday to Wednesday:

21:52 Chester to Manchester Airport service will terminate at Manchester Oxford Road. You should use other operator's services to complete your journey.

23:25 Manchester Airport to Holyhead service will start from Chester with rail replacement bus to run Manchester Piccadilly to Chester.

Tuesday to Friday:

00:24 Manchester Piccadilly to Chester will not run and will be replaced by a bus.

03:51 Chester to Manchester Airport will not run and will be replaced by a bus between Chester and Manchester Piccadilly.

05:25 Manchester Airport to Llandudno will start from Warrington Bank Quay. A replacement bus will be provided between Manchester Piccadilly and Warrington Bank Quay.

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.

Engineering work is taking place overnight in the Cardiff area, closing some lines.

Monday to Thursday:

The 22:52 Aberdare to Cardiff Central service will be diverted via Cathays. A replacement bus will operate between Radyr and Cardiff Central via Ninian Park.

The 23:30 Cardiff Central to Barry Island will not run and will be replaced by a bus.

Tuesday to Friday:

The 05:25 Barry Island to Caerphilly service will start from Cardiff Central. A replacement bus will be provided between Barry Island and Cardiff Central.

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.

Engineering work is taking place between Newport and Hereford, closing some lines.

The 20:30 Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Central service will terminate at Hereford, with onward rail replacement bus to Cardiff Central.

The 21:16 Carmarthen to Hereford service will terminate at Newport with an onward rail replacement bus to Hereford.

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.