Disruptions & planned work

Engineering work is taking place between Shrewsbury and Welshpool / Llandrindod / Newport (South Wales), closing all lines. Buses will replace trains between: Shrewsbury and Welshpool Shrewsbury and Llandrindod Shrewsbury and Newport (South Wales) 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 13 Dec 2026, 00:00 · Until 13 Dec 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 15 Oct 2026, 09:06

Operators: Transport for Wales

Engineering work is taking place between Gloucester and Severn Tunnel Junction, closing some lines overnight. Monday to Wednesday: The 20:08 Birmingham International to Aberystwyth service will run between Birmingham International and Shrewsbury only. A replacement bus will run between Machynlleth and Aberystwyth, for travel between Shrewsbury and Machynlleth you should travel on other Transport for Wales services at no extra cost The 23:39 Machynlleth to Aberystwyth service will not run and a replacement bus will run instead Monday to Thursday: The 19:38 Cardiff Central to Holyhead service will run between Cardiff Central and Llandudno Junction only. A replacement bus will run between Llandudno Junction and Holyhead The 20:25 Manchester Airport to Holyhead service will run between Manchester Airport and Llandudno Junction only. A replacement bus will run between Llandudno Junction and Holyhead The 21:36 Cardiff Central to Chester service will run between Cardiff Central and Shrewsbury only. A replacement bus will run between Shrewsbury and Chester via Crewe The 23:34 Cardiff Central to Gloucester service will run between Cardiff Central and Severn Tunnel Junction only. A replacement bus will run between Severn Tunnel Junction and Gloucester Tuesday to Friday: The 05:38 Cheltenham Spa to Cardiff Central service will be amended to run between Severn Tunnel Junction and Cardiff Central only. A rail replacement bus service will run between Cheltenham Spa and Severn Tunnel Junction 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 9 Nov 2026, 00:00 · Until 13 Nov 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 1 Oct 2026, 13:45

Operators: Transport for Wales