Engineering work is taking place between Cardiff Central and Severn Tunnel Junction, closing some lines.
Most trains from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads/Westbury/Portsmouth Harbour will depart Cardiff Central up to 5 minutes EARLIER than normal. Some trains will call additionally at Severn Tunnel Junction and others will not call. Some trains will call additionally at Patchway.
Most trains from Cardiff Central to Taunton (some beyond) will start from BRISTOL PARKWAY, rejoining normal route from Filton Abbey Wood. Some will start from Filton Abbey Wood.
Trains toward Cardiff Central:
Most trains from Portsmouth Harbour/Westbury/Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central will arrive Cardiff Central a few minutes later than normal. Some trains will call additionally at Severn Tunnel Junction and others will not call. Some trains will call additionally at Patchway.
Most trains from Taunton (some from beyond) to Cardiff Central will divert after Filton Abbey Wood to terminate BRISTOL PARKWAY. Some will terminate Bristol Temple Meads/Filton Abbey Wood.
Buses will supplement the train service at Patchway and Filton Abbey Wood.
Trains from London Paddington:
Most trains from London Paddington to Cardiff Central/Swansea(/Carmarthen) will depart Newport a few minutes later than normal, beyond Newport they will operate up to 7 minutes later than normal.
Trains towards London Paddington:
Most trains from Carmarthen / Swansea to London Paddington will depart Carmarthen / Swansea and stations to Cardiff Central up to 9 minutes EARLIER than normal. Most will depart Newport up to 2 minutes EARLIER than normal. Timings as normal from Bristol Parkway and beyond. The majority of trains from Cardiff Central to London Paddington will depart 5 minutes EARLIER than normal.
Check before you travel:
You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner
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:
Non folding bicycles are not allowed on rail replacement bus services at any time. Folding bicycles are allowed if fully folded. For more information, please see here.
Project Information:
You can read more about engineering work and why it is necessary.