Planned work / notice
Buses replace local trains in the Cardiff area from Sunday 27 to Tuesday 29 December
From 27 Dec 2026, 00:00 · Until 29 Dec 2026, 23:59
Source updated 29 Sept 2026, 12:04
Between Rhymney / Bargoed / Ystrad Mynach / Caerphilly / Cardiff Central and Barry Island, between Rhymney / Cardiff Central and Bridgend via Barry, between Coryton / Caerphilly / Cardiff Central and Penarth, between Aberdare and Cardiff Central / Merthyr Tyfdil, between Treherbert / Merthyr Tydfil / Pontypridd and Cardiff Central, between Treherbert / Pontypridd / Cardiff Queen Street and Cardiff Bay, between Maesteg / Bridgend / Cardiff Central and Ebbw Vale Town, and also between Milford Haven and Cardiff Central via Ninian Park
Notice details
Engineering work is taking place between Radyr and Cardiff Central / Bridgend via Barry, closing various lines. Buses will replace trains between Cardiff Central and Penarth / Barry Island / Bridgend via Barry. On Sunday only, buses will replace trains between Radyr and Cardiff Central via Ninian Park. Until 12:00 on Sunday and from approximately 23:00 until the end of service on Monday and Tuesday, buses replace trains between Cardiff Central and Ebbw Vale Town. From approximately 22:15 until the end of service on Monday and Tuesday, buses will replace trains between Cardiff Queen Street and Cardiff Bay. Check before you travel: You can plan your journey using the National Rail 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 drop-off location of rail replacement services by checking station signage or by searching for your station on our Find a Station page . Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.
From 27 Dec 2026, 00:00 · Until 29 Dec 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 29 Sept 2026, 12:04
Operators: Transport for Wales
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