Engineering work is taking place between Pontypridd and Aberdare / Merthyr Tydfil, closing the line

Replacement buses will run between Radyr and Aberdare / Merthyr Tydfil.

As a result of this engineering work, trains between Cardiff Central and Treherbert will only run between Pontypridd and Treherbert. Customers should use other trains / replacement buses between Cardiff Central and Pontypridd.

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Engineering work is taking place in the Cardiff Central area, and also between Cardiff Queen Street and Rhymney, closing lines overnight from Monday evening until Friday morning.

Between approximately 23:00 and 06:00 each night, buses will replace trains between:

• Cardiff Central and Ystrad Mynach.
• Cardiff Central and Rhymney.
• Cardiff Queen Street and Cardiff Bay.
• Cardiff Central and Radyr.
• Cardiff Central and Pontypridd.

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

Overnight between approximately 23:00 (Monday to Thursday) and 07:15 (Tuesday to Friday), buses will replace trains between Llandudno Junction and Bangor / Holyhead.

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

Great Western Railway:

The 07:53 Swansea to London Paddington service will start from Cardiff Central. An earlier replacement bus will run from Swansea to Cardiff Central to connect with the train. A second replacement bus will run from Swansea to Cardiff Central, calling at Neath, Port Talbot and Bridgend before connecting with the train.

The 08:37 Swansea to London Paddington service will not run, as a result of engineering work in the Bristol Parkway area. Customers should use alternative train services.

Transport for Wales:

Buses will replace trains between Carmarthen / Swansea and Cardiff Central before 09:00.

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Storm Ciara, which bought 90mph winds, extreme rainfall and flooding across Wales on Sunday 9 February, has caused extensive damage on the Conwy Valley Line, north of Llanrwst.

How is this affecting the train service?

A rail replacement bus service will operate between Llandudno Junction and Blaenau Ffestiniog until further notice. A robust completion date for the reopening of the line will be published as soon as it is available.

Additional information:

Network Rail engineers inspecting the line have identified several sites where the ballast supporting the track has been washed away by floodwater. The storm has also damaged fencing and level crossings at several locations. Several weeks of repair work are underway.

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

Buses will replace trains between:

• Radyr and Treherbert.

• Radyr and Aberdare.

• Radyr and Merthyr Tydfil.

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Engineering work is taking place between Crewe and Chester, closing lines overnight between 23:30 and 05:30 from Tuesday evening until Friday morning.

From 23:30 until 05:30, buses will replace trains between Crewe and Chester. The 22:52 Birmingham New Street to Holyhead service will be diverted to run via Wrexham General (not calling).

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Engineering work is taking place in the Pontypridd area, closing lines between 23:30 and 05:15 from Monday evening until Friday morning.

After 23:00, buses will replace trains between:

• Cardiff Central and Pontypridd.
• Pontypridd and Aberdare
• Pontypridd and Merthyr Tydfil.

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Engineering work is taking place in the Swansea area, closing all lines between 22:45 and 06:00 from Monday evening until Thursday morning.

Between these times, buses will replace trains between:

• Swansea and Carmarthen.
• Swansea and Fishguard Harbour.
• Llandovery and Carmarthen

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Engineering work is taking place between Cardiff and Bridgend via Barry, closing all lines before 12:30.

Before 12:30, buses will replace trains between:

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

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

From 22:00 until the end of service, buses will replace trains between Shrewsbury and Crewe / Chester.

Trains to / from Chester will be diverted to run via Wrexham.

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

Trains that usually run between Shrewsbury and Crewe via Nantwich will be diverted to run via Wrexham and Chester to / from Crewe,

Replacement buses will run between Shrewsbury and Crewe via Nantwich.

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

Monday to Thursday:

The 22:15 Maesteg to Gloucester services will terminate at Newport. A replacement bus will run from Newport to Gloucester.

Tuesday to Friday:

The 05:37 Cheltenham to Maesteg service will start from Gloucester at 05:49. Customers travelling from Cheltenham Spa should use alternative train services to complete their journey.

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

Between 23:15 and 05:15 each night, buses will replace trains between:

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

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

As a result:

• The 03:36 Chester to Manchester Airport service will terminate at Manchester Piccadilly.
• The 05:48 Manchester Airport to Llandudno service will start from Manchester Piccadilly.

Customers travelling between Manchester Airport and Manchester Piccadilly should use other services to complete their journey.

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Track work is taking place between Llandudno Junction and Holyhead, closing all lines from 23:30 on Saturday and all day on Sunday.

Avanti West Coast:

On Sunday, services will not run between Crewe and Holyhead, Please use other operators between Crewe and Holyhead.

Transport for Wales:

From 23:30 on Saturday and all day on Sunday, buses will replace trains between Llandudno Junction and Holyhead.

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Engineering work is taking place between Bridgend and Carmarthen overnight from Saturday evening into Sunday morning, closing various lines.

As a result:

• The 22:27 (Saturday) Cardiff Central to Carmarthen service will terminate at Llanelli. A replacement bus will run from Llanelli to Carmarthen.
• The 00:04 (Sunday) Swansea to Carmarthen service will not run. A replacement bus service will run from Swansea to Carmarthen.

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

As a result, the following changes will apply:

• 20:30 Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Central will terminate at Hereford and will be replaced by a bus service
• 21:15 Carmarthen to Hereford will terminate at Newport and be replaced by a bus service
• An additional service will run - 23:56 Newport to Cardiff Central

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Track work is taking place between Rhyl and Holyhead, closing some lines. 

As a result, the following changes will apply:

Avanti West Coast

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

Train services between London Euston and Holyhead will be suspended all day.

Customers should use alternative trains between London Euston and Crewe and Transport for Wales trains between Crewe and Rhyl and replacement buses between Rhyl and Holyhead.

Transport for Wales

Until approximately 15:55, Transport for Wales train services will be suspended between Rhyl and Holyhead / Blaenau Ffestiniog / Llandudno. A replacement bus service will be in place between these stations. 

After 15:55, the line between Rhyl and Llandudno Junction will reopen. Train services will resume running on the Llandudno - Blaenau Ffestiniog branch line; however, the line between Llandudno Junction and Holyhead will remain blocked for the remainder of the day. A replacement bus service will continue to run between Llandudno Junction and Bangor / Holyhead.

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

Avanti West Coast

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

Customers are advised to travel via Stafford for rail replacement connections (these are still to be confirmed).

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.

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.

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 Shrewsbury and Birmingham New Street will not run. Rail replacement buses will operate between Shrewsbury and Wolverhampton / Tipton. 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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Engineering work is taking place between Chester and Manchester Piccadilly both via Altrincham and via Warrington Bank Quay, closing lines overnight from Monday evening until Friday morning.

Northern (via Altrincham):

Monday to Thursday:

The 22:00 Chester to Manchester Piccadilly service will be amended to depart Stockport at 23:22, and additionally call at Levenshulme and Heaton Chapel, and will arrive at Manchester Piccadilly at 23:35.

The 22:52 Chester to Manchester Piccadilly service will be replaced by two buses. A bus will run from Chester to Manchester Piccadilly, calling at Knutsford. A second bus will run from Knutsford to Manchester Piccadilly.

The 23:41 Manchester Piccadilly to Chester service will be replaced by two buses. A bus will run from Manchester Piccadilly to Chester, calling at Knutsford. A second bus will run from Knutsford to Chester.

Transport for Wales (via Warrington Bank Quay):

Monday to Thursday:

The 21:09 Birmingham International to Manchester Piccadilly service will terminate at Chester. A replacement bus will run from Chester to Manchester Piccadilly service.

The 23:06 Manchester Piccadilly to Chester service will be diverted to run via Wilmslow and Crewe. A replacement bus will run between Manchester Piccadilly and Chester via the usual route.

Tuesday to Friday:

The 00:34 Manchester Piccadilly to Chester service will be replaced by a bus throughout.

The 03:34 Chester to Manchester Piccadilly service will be retimed to start earlier than usual, and will be diverted to run via Crewe and Wilmslow.

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Engineering work is taking place all day in the Cardiff area, closing some platforms.

Great Western Railway

Trains between Cardiff Central and Taunton will divert to start / terminate Bristol Parkway.

08:57 and 10:13 Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central, also 08:40 Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Central will divert to terminate Bristol Parkway.

Rail connections between Cardiff Central and Bristol Parkway (also between Cardiff Central and Filton Abbey Wood).

To Cardiff Central:

09:08 and 15:08 Portsmouth Harbour to Cardiff Central, also 11:10 Brighton to Cardiff Central will call additionally Patchway and Severn Tunnel Junction.

08:06 Weymouth to Cardiff Central, 08:41 Bristol Temple Meads, 11:08, 13:08 and 14:08 Portsmouth Harbour to Cardiff Central, also 12:54 Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central will call additionally Severn Tunnel Junction.

From Cardiff Central:

11:25, 14:25, 15:25, 17:25 and 18:25 Cardiff Central to Portsmouth Harbour, also 12:25 Cardiff Central to Brighton will call additionally Severn Tunnel Junction.

10:24 (departing 10:25) Cardiff Central to Brighton, 13:25, 16:21 (departing 16:22) and 19:25 Cardiff Central to Portsmouth Harbour will call additionally Severn Tunnel Junction and Patchway.

16:36 Cardiff Central to Brighton and 17:40 Cardiff Central to Portsmouth Harbour will start from Bristol Temple Meads.

Transport for Wales

• Services between Cardiff Central - Ebbw Vale Town, will operate to an amended timetable.

• Trains between Gloucester / Cheltenham Spa and Cardiff Central will terminate at Newport.

• Maesteg Services to shuttle between Maesteg - Bridgend.

• Valley Lines (Rhymney and Caerphilly) shuttle from Cardiff Bay.

• Penarth services shuttle from Cardiff Central.

• Valley Lines (Treherbert and Barry Island) will diverts via City Line at Radyr. 

The 19:30 Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Central will terminate at Hereford, a replacement bus will run forward to Cardiff Central.

The 21:15 Carmarthen to Hereford will terminate at Cardiff Central, a bus will be provided for onward travel.

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Track work is taking place between Llandudno Junction and Holyhead on Saturday and between Llandudno Junction and Holyhead / Blaenau Ffestiniog / Llandudno on Sunday, closing all lines.

On Saturday, buses will replace trains between Llandudno Junction and Holyhead.

On Sunday, buses will replace trains between Rhyl and Holyhead and also between Llandudno Junction and Blaenau Ffestiniog / Llandudno.

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Engineering work is taking place each night in the Earlestown area, closing some lines.

The 21:09 Birmingham International to Manchester Piccadilly service will be diverted via Northwich.

A replacement bus will be provided for customers between Chester and Manchester Piccadilly via Newton-le-Willows.

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Engineering work is taking place each overnight between Machynlleth and Aberystwyth, closing the line.

Monday to Wednesday

The 20:10 Birmingham International to Aberystwyth service will terminate at Machynlleth with a rail replacement service from Machynlleth to Aberystwyth.

The 23:40 Aberystwyth to Machynlleth service will be replaced by a bus.

Tuesday to Thursday

The 04:52 Machynlleth to Aberystwyth service will be replaced by a bus.

The 05:28 Aberystwyth to Birmingham International service will start at Machynlleth with a rail replacement service running from Aberystwyth to Machynlleth. 

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

The 19:31 Manchester Piccadilly to Fishguard Harbour will be diverted between Cardiff Central and Bridgend. A replacement bus service will operate between Cardiff Central and Bridgend.

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

Buses will replace trains between Rhyl and Holyhead.

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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 Crewe.

• 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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If you are travelling with Avanti West Coast, CrossCountry or Transport for Wales, please use the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner

If you are travelling with London Northwestern Railway or West Midlands Railway, 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 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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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 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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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 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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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 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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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, 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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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 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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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 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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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, 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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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 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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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 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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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 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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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 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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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 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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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 Ebbw Vale Town, closing the line.

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

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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.

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.