Engineering work is taking place between Severn Tunnel Junction and Bristol Parkway, closing all lines.
Arriva Trains Wales:
Services are not affected on Saturday. On Sunday, replacement buses will run between Newport and Severn Tunnel Junction, connecting with train services to / from Cardiff Central and Gloucester / Cheltenham Spa.
CrossCountry:
Saturday:
The 07:00 Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadilly and 17:05 Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Central services will be diverted to run between Manchester Piccadilly and Bristol Temple Meads.
Sunday:
Trains will be replaced by buses between Severn Tunnel Junction and Newport.
Great Western Railway:
Replacement buses will run between Newport and Bristol Parkway. An amended timetable will be in operation between Cardiff Central and Newport.
Services between Cardiff Central and Taunton / Portsmouth Harbour / Brighton will be amended to start from / terminate at Bristol Parkway.
Other services in the Bristol / Cardiff area will be amended, diverted or cancelled.
Check before you travel:
If you are travelling with Arriva Trains Wales or CrossCountry, please use the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner
If you are travelling with Great Western Railway, these changes are not currently shown in the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner, please check back nearer to the time of travel.
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.