Planned work / notice
Amended late night service to / from Cardiff Central from Monday 14 to Thursday 17 December
From 14 Dec 2026, 00:00 · Until 17 Dec 2026, 23:59
Source updated 8 Oct 2026, 19:05
Between Manchester Piccadilly / Crewe / Chester and Cardiff Central and also between Cardiff Central and Ebbw Vale Town
Notice details
Engineering work is taking place overnight in the Newport area, closing some lines. Monday to Thursday: 19:30 Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Central service will depart from Church Stretton to Cwmbran earlier and will divert by an alternative route, arriving into Newport and Cardiff Central later 21:11 Maesteg to Ebbw Vale Town will not call at Newport. Rail replacement buses will depart Newport calling all stops To Ebbw Vale Town 22:21 Cardiff Central to Crewe service will depart earlier at 22:06. This Service will also depart all stops between Cardiff Central and Hereford earlier 22:22 Chester to Cardiff Central service will depart Cwmbran latter and divert by an alternative route, arriving into Newport and Cardiff Central later 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 14 Dec 2026, 00:00 · Until 17 Dec 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 8 Oct 2026, 19:05
Operators: Transport for Wales
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