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

Buses will replace trains between Rhyl and Holyhead.

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If you are travelling with 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:

You can find the location of your bus replacement by checking station signs or by searching for your station on our station information pages.

Bicycles are not allowed on rail replacement bus services at any time, unless fully folded. More travel advice for your replacement bus journey is available by selecting the Train Operating Company you are travelling with here.

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

As a result, the 23:15 Cardiff Central to Fishguard Harbour service will not call at Swansea. Customers for Swansea should change at Llansamlet for a replacement bus to Swansea.

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Replacement Bus Travel Advice:

You can find the location of your bus replacement by checking station signs or by searching for your station on our station information pages.

Bicycles are not allowed on rail replacement bus services at any time, unless fully folded. More travel advice for your replacement bus journey is available by selecting the Train Operating Company you are travelling with here.

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

After 23:00, buses will replace trains between Cardiff Central and Ystrad Mynach / Rhymney.

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Replacement Bus Travel Advice:

You can find the location of your bus replacement by checking station signs or by searching for your station on our station information pages.

Bicycles are not allowed on rail replacement bus services at any time, unless fully folded. More travel advice for your replacement bus journey is available by selecting the Train Operating Company you are travelling with here.

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

From 22:40 until the end of service, trains that usually run to / from Holyhead will be amended to run to / from Rhyl instead. Replacement buses will run between Rhyl and Llandudno / Holyhead.

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Replacement Bus Travel Advice:

You can find the location of your bus replacement by checking station signs or by searching for your station on our station information pages.

Bicycles are not allowed on rail replacement bus services at any time, unless fully folded. More travel advice for your replacement bus journey is available by selecting the Train Operating Company you are travelling with here.

Engineering work is taking place at Cardiff Central stations closing some lines which has resulted in restricted access and closure of platforms.

CrossCountry

Trains will not run between Newport and Cardiff Central. Customers should use Great Western Railway trains between Newport and Cardiff Central.

Great Western Railway

Trains from London Paddington to Cardiff Central / Swansea will be subject to re-platforming.

Trains from Swansea / Cardiff Central to London Paddington will be retimed to depart slightly later than normal.

Additionally on Sunday, most trains from Swansea to London Paddington will depart 1 minute earlier than normal to assist with platform availability. 

Most trains between Cardiff Central and Bristol Temple Meads / Penzance / Portsmouth Harbour / Taunton will not run between Cardiff Central and Newport. Customers should use other Great Western Railway trains between Cardiff Central and Newport to complete your journey.

Transport for Wales

Replacement buses will run between:

•  Penarth and Radyr
•  Cardiff Central and Barry Island
•  Cardiff Central to Bridgend via Llantwit Major.

Trains running between Radyr and Treherbert / Aberdare / Merthyr Tydfil will run to a special timetable.

Trains between Manchester Airport / Manchester Piccadilly and Cardiff Central will only run between Manchester Airport / Manchester Piccadilly and Newport.

Trains between Cheltenham Spa and Cardiff Central are diverted and will run between Gloucester and Ebbw Vale Town.

Trains between Cardiff Central and Fishguard Harbour / Milford Haven / Pembroke Dock will only run between Swansea and Fishguard Harbour / Milford Haven / Pembroke Dock. Trains will run to a special timetable between Cardiff Central and Swansea.

Trains to / from Rhymney will run between Rhymney and Cardiff Queen Street / Cardiff Bay.

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You can find the location of your bus replacement by checking station signs or by searching for your station on our station information pages.

Bicycles are not allowed on rail replacement bus services at any time, unless fully folded. More travel advice for your replacement bus journey is available by selecting the Train Operating Company you are travelling with here.

Engineering work is taking place after 20:30 between Machynlleth and Aberystwyth, closing all lines.

Buses will replace trains between Machynlleth and Aberystwyth.

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Bicycles are not allowed on rail replacement bus services at any time, unless fully folded. More travel advice for your replacement bus journey is available by selecting the Train Operating Company you are travelling with here.

Late night engineering work is taking place between Crewe and Sandbach, closing the line.

Each night Monday to Thursday from approximately 23:50 until 05:00, buses will replace trains between Crewe and Manchester Piccadilly.

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Bicycles are not allowed on rail replacement bus services at any time, unless fully folded. More travel advice for your replacement bus journey is available by selecting the Train Operating Company you are travelling with here.

Late night engineering work is taking place between Barry and Bridgend closing the line.

Each night Monday to Thursday between 23:00 and 05:00, buses will replace trains between Barry and Bridgend.

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Bicycles are not allowed on rail replacement bus services at any time, unless fully folded. More travel advice for your replacement bus journey is available by selecting the Train Operating Company you are travelling with here.

Late night engineering work is taking place between Cardiff Queen Street and Pontypridd closing the line.

From Monday to Thursday between 23:00 and 05:00, buses will replace trains between Cardiff Central and Pontypridd. Additional buses will run between Cardiff Central and Radyr.

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Bicycles are not allowed on rail replacement bus services at any time, unless fully folded. More travel advice for your replacement bus journey is available by selecting the Train Operating Company you are travelling with here.

Engineering work is taking place between Coseley and Penkridge, closing all lines.

Avanti West Coast

• Buses will replace trains between Wolverhampton and Stafford.

• Trains will be diverted between Birmingham New Street and Stafford and will not call at Wolverhampton.

Avanti West Coast are also affected by engineering work in the London Euston and Wigan North Western / Carlisle areas.

CrossCountry

• Trains will divert and will not call at Wolverhampton. A rail replacement bus service will operate between Wolverhampton and Stafford.

• Trains between Birmingham New Street and Liverpool Lime Street will not run. Passengers are advised to travel on other operators services between Birmingham New Street and Stafford / Crewe. Customers please note that these trains are also affected by engineering work in the Liverpool area.

• Local stopping trains between Birmingham New Street and Wolverhampton will run between Birmingham New Street and Tipton only.

• Rail replacement buses will operate between Birmingham New Street / Tipton and Wolverhampton.

• Trains between London Euston and Liverpool Lime Street will run between London Euston and Birmingham New Street only and will operate to a special timetable between London Euston and Northampton.

• Rail replacement buses will operate Wolverhampton and Stafford (via Penkridge).

• Trains between Coventry and Crewe via Stoke-on-Trent will only run between Coventry and Birmingham New Street and between Stafford and Crewe.

• Train services between Coventry and Crewe (via Stoke-on-Trent and Birmingham New Street) will run between Stafford and Crewe (to an amended timetable) and between Coventry and Birmingham New Street.

• Local stopping train services between Walsall / Birmingham New Street and Wolverhampton will run between Walsall / Birmingham New Street and Tipton only. Rail replacement buses will operate between Tipton and Wolverhampton.

• Train services between Birmingham New Street and Shrewsbury will run between Bilbrook and Shrewsbury only (to an amended timetable). Rail replacement buses will operate between Wolverhampton / Tipton and Telford Central. Passengers are advised to travel on other services between Wolverhampton / Tipton and Birmingham New Street.

Transport for Wales

• Buses will replace trains between Birmingham International and Shrewsbury.

West Midlands Railway

• Local stopping train services between Walsall / Birmingham New Street and Wolverhampton will run between Walsall / Birmingham New Street and Tipton only. A replacement bus service will operate between Tipton and Wolverhampton.

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Replacement Bus Travel Advice:

You can find the location of your bus replacement by checking station signs or by searching for your station on our station information pages.

Bicycles are not allowed on rail replacement bus services at any time, unless fully folded. More travel advice for your replacement bus journey is available by selecting the Train Operating Company you are travelling with here.

Engineering work is taking place between Radyr and Cardiff Bay, closing lines overnight from Monday evening until Friday morning.

Cardiff Bay:

After 23:15, no trains will run to / from Cardiff Bay. Cardiff Bay is within walking distance of Cardiff Central station.

Llandaf:

After 23:15, trains that usually run via Llandaf / Cathays will be diverted to run on alternative route.

Replacement buses will run between Cardiff Central and Radyr.

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Bicycles are not allowed on rail replacement bus services at any time, unless fully folded. More travel advice for your replacement bus journey is available by selecting the Train Operating Company you are travelling with here.

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

After 23:30 each night, buses will replace trains between Crewe and Chester.

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Bicycles are not allowed on rail replacement bus services at any time, unless fully folded. More travel advice for your replacement bus journey is available by selecting the Train Operating Company you are travelling with here.

Engineering work is taking place each night from approximately 22:00 to 06:00, finishing 06:00 Friday morning, closing various lines.

The following alterations will apply:

• Buses will replace trains between Cardiff Central and Barry Island / Bridgend.
• Trains between Shrewsbury and Chester are diverted to run via Crewe and will not call at stations via Wrexham General. Replacement buses will run between Shrewsbury and Chester calling at stations via Wrexham General.

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Bicycles are not allowed on rail replacement bus services at any time, unless fully folded. More travel advice for your replacement bus journey is available by selecting the Train Operating Company you are travelling with here.

Engineering work is taking place between Cardiff Central and Coryton / Ystrad Mynach, closing lines overnight from Monday evening until Friday morning.

After 21:30, buses will replace trains between Cardiff Central and Coryton.

After 22:15, buses will replace trains between Cardiff Central and Ystrad Mynach.

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Bicycles are not allowed on rail replacement bus services at any time, unless fully folded. More travel advice for your replacement bus journey is available by selecting the Train Operating Company you are travelling with here.

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

As a result, buses will replace trains between Pantyffynnon and Swansea.

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Bicycles are not allowed on rail replacement bus services at any time, unless fully folded. More travel advice for your replacement bus journey is available by selecting the Train Operating Company you are travelling with here.

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

As a result, buses will replace trains before 18:25 between:

• Cardiff Central and Penarth.
• Cardiff Central and Barry Island.
• Cardiff Central and Bridgend (via Barry).

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Bicycles are not allowed on rail replacement bus services at any time, unless fully folded. More travel advice for your replacement bus journey is available by selecting the Train Operating Company you are travelling with here.

Engineering work is taking place between Shrewsbury and Crewe, closing all lines after 22:05 on Sunday.

After 22:05, buses will replace trains between Shrewsbury and Crewe. Trains running to Chester will be diverted after Shrewsbury to run via Wrexham General (not calling) to Chester.

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Bicycles are not allowed on rail replacement bus services at any time, unless fully folded. More travel advice for your replacement bus journey is available by selecting the Train Operating Company you are travelling with here.

Engineering work is taking place between Wrexham General and Bidston, closing all lines.

As a result, buses will replace trains between Wrexham General and Bidston.

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You can find the location of your bus replacement by checking station signs or by searching for your station on our station information pages.

Bicycles are not allowed on rail replacement bus services at any time, unless fully folded. More travel advice for your replacement bus journey is available by selecting the Train Operating Company you are travelling with here.

Engineering work is taking place in the Liverpool Lime Street area, closing the lines:

• via Runcorn from Saturday to Monday
• via Hunts Cross all day Saturday and Sunday (extended to Warrington Central until 13:00 on the Sunday)
• via Huyton from overnight on Saturday and all day on Sunday 

Avanti West Coast

On Saturday and Monday, trains will be diverted via Warrington Bank Quay and will not call at Runcorn. However on Sunday no trains will run to / from Liverpool Lime Street.

If you are travelling to Runcorn you will need to use a replacement bus that runs between Chester, Runcorn and Liverpool South Parkway and may need a change of train at either Crewe or Chester. 

On Sunday, as there will be no direct trains between London and Chester either, to get Liverpool Lime Street you should use the following route:

• Trains between Crewe and Chester.
• Buses between Chester and Liverpool South Parkway.
• Merseyrail between Liverpool South Parkway and Liverpool.

Avanti West Coast are also affected by engineering work in the Wolverhampton area.

East Midlands Railway

On Saturday, East Midlands Railway are not affected by this engineering work.

On Sunday, trains will not run between Warrington Central and Liverpool Lime Street. A direct bus service will run between Warrington Central and Liverpool Lime Street.

On Monday, trains will be diverted between Manchester Piccadilly and Liverpool Lime Street via and calling additionally at Newton-le-Willows. 

Buses will run between Newton-le-Willows and Widnes calling at Warrington Central to connect with the trains.

London Northwestern Railway

From Saturday to Monday, the train service that normally runs between Birmingham New Street and Liverpool Lime Street will not operate. 

Customers should use other trains between Birmingham New Street and Crewe.

Replacement buses will run between Crewe and Liverpool South Parkway. 

Customers should then use Merseyrail trains between Liverpool South Parkway and Liverpool Lime Street.

London Northwestern Railway are also affected by engineering work in the Wolverhampton area.

Northern

On Saturday, Northern are not affected by this engineering work.

On Sunday until 13:00, buses will replace trains between Warrington Central and Liverpool Lime Street. After 13:00 and all day Monday, buses will replace trains between Hunts Cross and Liverpool Lime Street.

Northern are also affected by engineering work at various locations in the North West. Further information can be found here.

TransPennine Express

On Saturday, the 19:30 Edinburgh to Liverpool Lime Street service will terminate at York.

On Sunday, buses will replace trains between Manchester Victoria and Liverpool Lime Street. Customers travelling to / from Lea Green or Newton-le-Willows should use other operators services.

Additionally, some trains to / from Edinburgh will be amended to start / terminate at Huddersfield / York / Newcastle.

On Monday, some trains before 06:15 will be amended, and will start at alternative stations. Customers should use later trains.

Transport for Wales

From Saturday to Monday, buses will replace trains between Chester and Liverpool South Parkway. Customers should use Merseyrail trains between Liverpool South Parkway and Liverpool Lime Street.

Further Travel Information

Due to this engineering work, Merseyrail trains are expected to be very busy between Liverpool South Parkway and Liverpool Central.

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Replacement Bus Travel Advice:

You can find the location of your bus replacement by checking station signs or by searching for your station on our station information pages.

Bicycles are not allowed on rail replacement bus services at any time, unless fully folded. More travel advice for your replacement bus journey is available by selecting the Train Operating Company you are travelling with here.

Engineering work is taking place between Clarbeston Road and Fishguard Harbour, closing all lines overnight from Monday evening until Friday morning.

Monday to Thursday:

The 23:15 Cardiff Central to Fishguard Harbour service will terminate at Clarbeston Road at 02:08 (Tuesday to Friday). A replacement bus will run between Clarbeston Road and Fishguard Harbour.

Tuesday to Friday:

The 02:37 Fishguard Harbour to Carmarthen service is replaced by a bus throughout.

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You can find the location of your bus replacement by checking station signs or by searching for your station on our station information pages.

Bicycles are not allowed on rail replacement bus services at any time, unless fully folded. More travel advice for your replacement bus journey is available by selecting the Train Operating Company you are travelling with here.

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

As a result:

• The 19:34 Cardiff Central to Holyhead service will terminate at Llandudno Junction. A replacement bus will run between Llandudno Junction and Holyhead.
• The 22:52 Birmingham New Street to Holyhead service will terminate at Bangor. Customers travelling to Holyhead should change at Llandudno Junction for a replacement bus to Holyhead.

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Bicycles are not allowed on rail replacement bus services at any time, unless fully folded. More travel advice for your replacement bus journey is available by selecting the Train Operating Company you are travelling with here.

Engineering work is taking place between Dovey Junction and Aberystwyth, closing lines overnight from Monday evening until Friday morning.

Between 23:00 and 05:50 each night, buses will replace trains between Machynlleth and Aberystwyth.

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Bicycles are not allowed on rail replacement bus services at any time, unless fully folded. More travel advice for your replacement bus journey is available by selecting the Train Operating Company you are travelling with here.

Engineering work is taking place between Cardiff Central and Bridgend, closing some lines overnight from Monday evening until Friday morning.

As a result, the 23:15 Cardiff Central to Fishguard Harbour service will be diverted between Cardiff Central and Bridgend to run via Barry (not calling), extending journey times by about 25 minutes.

A replacement bus will run from Cardiff Central at 23:15 to Bridgend, running via Pontyclun.

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Bicycles are not allowed on rail replacement bus services at any time, unless fully folded. More travel advice for your replacement bus journey is available by selecting the Train Operating Company you are travelling with here.

Engineering work is taking place between Severn Tunnel Junction and Gloucester, closing lines overnight from Monday evening until Friday morning.

As a result, the 23:20 Cardiff Central to Gloucester service will terminate at Newport. A replacement bus will run between Newport and Gloucester.

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Bicycles are not allowed on rail replacement bus services at any time, unless fully folded. More travel advice for your replacement bus journey is available by selecting the Train Operating Company you are travelling with here.

Engineering work is taking place between Dovey Junction and Tywyn, closing all lines from Sunday until Friday morning.

Buses will replace trains between Machynlleth and Tywyn throughout the week, until 10:10.

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Bicycles are not allowed on rail replacement bus services at any time, unless fully folded. More travel advice for your replacement bus journey is available by selecting the Train Operating Company you are travelling with here.

Engineering work is taking place in the Carmarthen area, closing some lines on Sunday morning.

As a result, the 09:55 Carmarthen to Milford Haven service will start from Haverfordwest at 10:35. A replacement bus will run from Carmarthen earlier than usual, at 09:15 to Haverfordwest, connecting with the train.

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Bicycles are not allowed on rail replacement bus services at any time, unless fully folded. More travel advice for your replacement bus journey is available by selecting the Train Operating Company you are travelling with here.

Engineering work is taking place between Cardiff Queen Street and Rhymney, closing the line until 12:00.

The following changes will apply:

• Trains to / from Treherbert, Aberdare and Merthyr Tydfil will be diverted via an alternative route between Radyr and Cardiff Central, not calling at Llandaf, Cathays or Cardiff Queen Street. Buses will run between Radyr and Cardiff Central, calling at these stations.
• Buses will replace trains between Cardiff Central and Rhymney.
• Trains between Cardiff Queen Street and Cardiff Bay will be cancelled.

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Bicycles are not allowed on rail replacement bus services at any time, unless fully folded. More travel advice for your replacement bus journey is available by selecting the Train Operating Company you are travelling with here. 

Engineering work is taking place in the Chester area, closing some lines from approximately 23:55 until the end of service Tuesday to Friday.

Buses will replace trains between Manchester Piccadilly and Chester.

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Bicycles are not allowed on rail replacement bus services at any time, unless fully folded. More travel advice for your replacement bus journey is available by selecting the Train Operating Company you are travelling with here.

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

As a result, the 20:14 Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadilly service will terminate at Crewe. A replacement bus will run between Crewe and Manchester Piccadilly.

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Bicycles are not allowed on rail replacement bus services at any time, unless fully folded. More travel advice for your replacement bus journey is available by selecting the Train Operating Company you are travelling with here.

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

As a result, buses replace trains between Cardiff Central and Ebbw Vale Town from 21:30 until the end of service, Monday to Thursday.

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Engineering work is taking place between Cardiff Queen Street and Taffs Well, closing all lines until 12:30.

Before 12:30, buses replace trains between Cardiff Central and Pontypridd.

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Engineering work is taking place between Cardiff Central and Ebbw Vale Town, closing the line.

Buses will replace trains until 13:30 between Cardiff Central and Ebbw Vale Town.

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Engineering work is taking place between Dovey Junction and Tywyn, closing all lines.

Buses replace trains between Machynlleth and Tywyn.

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Bicycles are not allowed on rail replacement bus services at any time, unless fully folded. More travel advice for your replacement bus journey is available by selecting the Train Operating Company you are travelling with here.

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

Between 22:45 and 06:00, buses will replace trains between Port Talbot Parkway / Swansea and Gowerton / Llanelli / Carmarthen.

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Bicycles are not allowed on rail replacement bus services at any time, unless fully folded. More travel advice for your replacement bus journey is available by selecting the Train Operating Company you are travelling with here.

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

After 23:30 each night, buses will replace trains between Crewe and Chester.

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Engineering work is taking place between Radyr and Treherbert / Aberdare / Merthyr Tydfil, closing all lines before 12:30.

As a result, buses will replace trains before 12:30 between:

• Radyr and Treherbert.
• Radyr and Aberdare.
• Radyr and Merthyr Tydfil.

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

Late night trains (Monday to Thursday) and early morning trains (Tuesday to Friday) that usually run between Shrewsbury and Crewe via Nantwich will be diverted to run via Wrexham (not calling).

Replacement buses will run between Shrewsbury and Crewe.

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Engineering work is taking place between Severn Tunnel Junction and Gloucester, closing lines overnight from Monday evening until Friday morning.

As a result, the 22:14 Maesteg to Gloucester service will terminate at Severn Tunnel Junction. A replacement bus will run between Severn Tunnel Junction and Gloucester.

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Replacement Bus Travel Advice:

You can find the location of your bus replacement by checking station signs or by searching for your station on our station information pages.

Bicycles are not allowed on rail replacement bus services at any time, unless fully folded. More travel advice for your replacement bus journey is available by selecting the Train Operating Company you are travelling with here.

Engineering work is taking place between Manchester Piccadilly and Manchester Airport, closing some lines overnight from Monday evening until Friday morning.

From Tuesday to Friday, the following trains will be amended to run to / from Manchester Piccadilly instead of Manchester Airport:

• The 03:34 Chester to Manchester Airport service.
• The 05:33 Manchester Airport to Llandudno service (starting from Manchester Piccadilly at 05:49).

Customers should use alternative services between Manchester Airport and Manchester Piccadilly.

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Engineering work is taking place between Cardiff Central and Penarth / Barry Island / Bridgend overnight from Monday evening until Friday morning, closing all lines.

From 23:15 (Monday - Thursday) until 05:15 (Tuesday - Friday), buses will replace trains between Cardiff Central and Penarth / Barry Island / Bridgend.

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Replacement Bus Travel Advice:

You can find the location of your bus replacement by checking station signs or by searching for your station on our station information pages.

Bicycles are not allowed on rail replacement bus services at any time, unless fully folded. More travel advice for your replacement bus journey is available by selecting the Train Operating Company you are travelling with here.

Engineering work is taking place between Coseley and Penkridge, closing all lines.

Avanti West Coast

• Buses will replace trains between Wolverhampton and Stafford.
• Trains will be diverted between Birmingham New Street and Stafford and will not call at Wolverhampton.

Avanti West Coast are also affected by engineering work in the Liverpool Lime Street and Carlisle areas.

CrossCountry

• Trains will divert and will not call at Wolverhampton. A rail replacement bus service will operate between Wolverhampton and Stafford. 

London Northwestern Railway

• Trains between Birmingham New Street and Liverpool Lime Street will not run. Passengers are advised to travel on other operators services between Birmingham New Street and Stafford / Crewe. Customers please note that these trains are also affected by engineering work in the Liverpool area.

• Local stopping trains between Birmingham New Street and Wolverhampton will run between Birmingham New Street and Tipton only.

• Rail replacement buses will operate between Birmingham New Street / Tipton and Wolverhampton.

• Trains between London Euston and Liverpool Lime Street will run between London Euston and Birmingham New Street only and will operate to a special timetable between London Euston and Northampton.

• Rail replacement buses will operate Wolverhampton and Stafford (via Penkridge), between Crewe and Runcorn and between Runcorn and Liverpool South Parkway. Passengers are advised to travel on Merseyrail train services between Liverpool South Parkway and Liverpool Central.

Sunday only

• Trains between Coventry and Crewe via Stoke-on-Trent will only run between Coventry and Birmingham New Street and between Stafford and Crewe.

• Train services between Coventry and Crewe (via Stoke-on-Trent and Birmingham New Street) will run between Stafford and Crewe (to an amended timetable) and between Coventry and Birmingham New Street.
• Local stopping train services between Walsall / Birmingham New Street and Wolverhampton will run between Walsall / Birmingham New Street and Tipton only. Rail replacement buses will operate between Tipton and Wolverhampton.
• Train services between Birmingham New Street and Shrewsbury will run between Bilbrook and Shrewsbury only (to an amended timetable). Rail replacement buses will operate between Wolverhampton / Tipton and Telford Central. Passengers are advised to travel on other services between Wolverhampton / Tipton and Birmingham New Street.

London Northwestern Railway are also affected by engineering work in the Liverpool Lime Street area

Transport for Wales

• Buses will replace trains between Birmingham International and Shrewsbury.

West Midlands Railway

• Local stopping train services between Walsall / Birmingham New Street and Wolverhampton will run between Walsall / Birmingham New Street and Tipton only. A replacement bus service will operate between Tipton and Wolverhampton.

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Replacement Bus Travel Advice:

You can find the location of your bus replacement by checking station signs or by searching for your station on our station information pages.

Bicycles are not allowed on rail replacement bus services at any time, unless fully folded. More travel advice for your replacement bus journey is available by selecting the Train Operating Company you are travelling with here.

Engineering work is taking place between Shrewsbury and Crewe after 22:00 on Sunday, closing all lines overnight.

From 22:00 until the end of service, train services will be amended to run via Wrexham. Buses will replace trains between Shrewsbury and Crewe.

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Replacement Bus Travel Advice:

You can find the location of your bus replacement by checking station signs or by searching for your station on our station information pages.

Bicycles are not allowed on rail replacement bus services at any time, unless fully folded. More travel advice for your replacement bus journey is available by selecting the Train Operating Company you are travelling with here.

Engineering work is taking place between Cardiff Central and Barry, closing all lines before 12:25.

As a result, buses will replace trains before 12:30 between:

• Cardiff Central and Penarth.
• Cardiff Central and Barry Island.
• Cardiff Central and Bridgend (via Barry).

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Replacement Bus Travel Advice:

You can find the location of your bus replacement by checking station signs or by searching for your station on our station information pages.

Bicycles are not allowed on rail replacement bus services at any time, unless fully folded. More travel advice for your replacement bus journey is available by selecting the Train Operating Company you are travelling with here.

Engineering work is taking place between Chester and Manchester, closing lines overnight from Monday evening until Friday morning.

From 23:25 (Monday to Thursday) until 05:00 (Tuesday to Friday), buses will replace trains between Chester and Liverpool Lime Street / Manchester Piccadilly / Manchester Airport.

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Replacement Bus Travel Advice:

You can find the location of your bus replacement by checking station signs or by searching for your station on our station information pages.

Bicycles are not allowed on rail replacement bus services at any time, unless fully folded. More travel advice for your replacement bus journey is available by selecting the Train Operating Company you are travelling with here.

Engineering work is taking place between Hereford and Newport, closing all lines after 22:40 on Sunday evening.

After 22:40, buses will replace trains between Hereford and Newport / Cardiff Central.

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Replacement Bus Travel Advice:

You can find the location of your bus replacement by checking station signs or by searching for your station on our station information pages.

Bicycles are not allowed on rail replacement bus services at any time, unless fully folded. More travel advice for your replacement bus journey is available by selecting the Train Operating Company you are travelling with here.

Engineering work is taking place between Chester and Manchester Piccadilly, closing lines overnight from Monday evening until Friday morning.

From 23:20 until the end of service, buses replace trains between Chester and Manchester. Please note that this includes some services running after midnight on Tuesday to Friday mornings.

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Replacement Bus Travel Advice:

You can find the location of your bus replacement by checking station signs or by searching for your station on our station information pages.

Bicycles are not allowed on rail replacement bus services at any time, unless fully folded. More travel advice for your replacement bus journey is available by selecting the Train Operating Company you are travelling with here.

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

From 23:00 until the end of service each night, buses replace trains between Machynlleth and Aberystwyth.

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Replacement Bus Travel Advice:

You can find the location of your bus replacement by checking station signs or by searching for your station on our station information pages.

Bicycles are not allowed on rail replacement bus services at any time, unless fully folded. More travel advice for your replacement bus journey is available by selecting the Train Operating Company you are travelling with here.

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

After 22:20 each night, buses replace trains between Cardiff Central and Bridgend via Pontyclun.

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Replacement Bus Travel Advice:

You can find the location of your bus replacement by checking station signs or by searching for your station on our station information pages.

Bicycles are not allowed on rail replacement bus services at any time, unless fully folded. More travel advice for your replacement bus journey is available by selecting the Train Operating Company you are travelling with here.

Engineering work is taking place between Llandovery and Llanwrtyd, closing all lines each day from Monday to Friday.

Buses replace trains between Llandovery and Llanwrtyd, calling at Cynghordy and Sugar Loaf.

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Replacement Bus Travel Advice:

You can find the location of your bus replacement by checking station signs or by searching for your station on our station information pages.

Bicycles are not allowed on rail replacement bus services at any time, unless fully folded. More travel advice for your replacement bus journey is available by selecting the Train Operating Company you are travelling with here.

Engineering work is taking place between Neath and Swansea, closing the line.

Great Western Railway

Buses will replace trains between Port Talbot Parkway and Swansea.

A slightly reduce service will run between London Paddington and Cardiff Central / Swansea.

Transport for Wales

Buses replace trains between Port Talbot and Swansea / Carmarthen.

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Replacement Bus Travel Advice:

You can find the location of your bus replacement by checking station signs or by searching for your station on our station information pages.

Bicycles are not allowed on rail replacement bus services at any time, unless fully folded. More travel advice for your replacement bus journey is available by selecting the Train Operating Company you are travelling with here.

Engineering work is taking place between Worcester Shrub Hill / Worcestershire Parkway and Gloucester, close all lines.

Buses will replace trains between Worcester Shrub Hill / Worcestershire Parkway and Gloucester.

CrossCountry buses will also run between Worcestershire Parkway and Cheltenham Spa.

Transport for Wales services will be replaced by buses between Cheltenham Spa and Gloucester.

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Replacement Bus Travel Advice:

You can find the location of your bus replacement by checking station signs or by searching for your station on our station information pages.

Bicycles are not allowed on rail replacement bus services at any time, unless fully folded. More travel advice for your replacement bus journey is available by selecting the Train Operating Company you are travelling with here.

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

CrossCountry

Buses will replace trains between:

• Worcestershire Parkway and Cheltenham Spa.
  
• Worcestershire Parkway and Gloucester.
  
• Cheltenham Spa and Gloucester.
  

Great Western Railway

Buses will replace trains between:

• Cheltenham Spa and Gloucester
  
• Worcester Shrub Hill and Gloucester
  

Transport for Wales

Buses will replace trains between Gloucester and Cheltenham Spa.

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Replacement Bus Travel Advice:

You can find the location of your bus replacement by checking station signs or by searching for your station on our station information pages.

Bicycles are not allowed on rail replacement bus services at any time, unless fully folded. More travel advice for your replacement bus journey is available by selecting the Train Operating Company you are travelling with here.

Engineering work is taking place between Swansea and Gowerton on Saturday, and between Bridgend and Llanelli on Sunday, closing all lines.

Great Western Railway:

Saturday:

The 07:21 Carmarthen to London Paddington service will start from Swansea, and the 17:17 London Paddington to Carmarthen service will terminate at Swansea.

Customers should use Transport for Wales services between Swansea and Carmarthen.

Sunday:

An amended timetable will run for all Great Western Railway services between Cardiff Central and Swansea, with trains running to a reduced frequency.

Replacement buses will run between Cardiff Central and Swansea (both fast and stopping buses).

No Great Western Railway services will run to / from Carmarthen. Customers should use Transport for Wales services between Swansea and Carmarthen.

Transport for Wales:

Buses replace trains between Swansea / Llanelli and Carmarthen.

On Sunday, services that run to / from Manchester Piccadilly will be replaced by buses between Bridgend and Swansea.

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Replacement Bus Travel Advice:

You can find the location of your bus replacement by checking station signs or by searching for your station on our station information pages.

Bicycles are not allowed on rail replacement bus services at any time, unless fully folded. More travel advice for your replacement bus journey is available by selecting the Train Operating Company you are travelling with here.

Engineering work is taking place between Neath and Swansea, closing the line.

Great Western Railway

Buses will replace trains between Port Talbot Parkway and Swansea.

A slightly reduce service will run between London Paddington and Cardiff Central / Swansea.

Transport for Wales

Buses replace trains between Port Talbot Parkway and Carmarthen.

Check before you travel:

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

Replacement Bus Travel Advice:

You can find the location of your bus replacement by checking station signs or by searching for your station on our station information pages.

Bicycles are not allowed on rail replacement bus services at any time, unless fully folded. More travel advice for your replacement bus journey is available by selecting the Train Operating Company you are travelling with here.