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Bank Holiday Information: Transport for Wales

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Saturday 24 August

No changes to train services have been announced.

Sunday 25 August

Trains will be unable to run to and from Cardiff Queen Street due to engineering work. The following service changes will be made:

  • Barry Island - Caerphilly / Rhymney: Services will terminate at / start back from Cardiff Central. A replacement bus service will run between Cardiff Central and Caerphilly / Rhymney.

  • Penarth - Cardiff Queen Street: Services will terminate at Cardiff Central.

  • Cardiff Central / Cardiff Bay - Pontypridd / Treherbert / Merthyr Tydfil: Services will be diverted to run between Radyr and Cardiff Central / Cardiff Bay via the City Line. A replacement bus service will run between Radyr and Cardiff Central via Cathays.

  • Cardiff Queen Street - Cardiff Bay shuttle train services will not run.

You can use Cardiff Bus services in addition to the replacement bus services.

Due to late night engineering work between Newport and Hereford, the following service changes will be made:

  • 20:30 Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Central service will terminate at Hereford. A replacement bus service will run between Hereford and Cardiff Central.

  • 21:16 Carmarthen to Hereford service will terminate at Cardiff Central. A replacement bus service will run between Cardiff Central and Hereford.

Monday 26 August - August Bank Holiday

Due to late night engineering work between Chester and Manchester Piccadilly, the following service changes will be made:

  • 20:52 Chester to Manchester Airport will terminate at Warrington Bank Quay. A replacement bus service will run between Warrington Bank Quay and Manchester Piccadilly

  • 21:09 Birmingham International to Manchester Piccadilly will terminate at Chester. A replacement bus service will run between Chester and Manchester Piccadilly

  • 21:52 Chester to Manchester Airport service will terminate at Warrington Bank Quay. A replacement bus service will run between Warrington Bank Quay and Manchester Piccadilly

  • 22:25 Manchester Airport to Chester service will not run. A replacement bus service will run between Manchester Piccadilly and Chester, departing at 22:44.

  • 23:20 Manchester Airport to Holyhead service will start at Chester. A replacement bus service will run between Manchester Piccadilly and Holyhead, departing at 23:37.

  • 00:26 (Tuesday) Manchester Piccadilly to Chester service will not run. A replacement bus service will run between Manchester Piccadilly and Chester, calling at all stations.

Due to late night engineering work between Chester and Runcorn, the following service changes will be made:

  • 22:03 Chester to Liverpool Lime Street will not run. A replacement bus service will run between Chester and Liverpool South Parkway. You should use other services between Liverpool South Parkway and Liverpool Lime Street to complete your journey.

  • 23:22 Liverpool Lime Street to Chester will not run. A replacement bus service will run between Liverpool South Parkway and Chester, departing at 23:53. You should allow enough time to use other trains between Liverpool Lime Street and Liverpool South Parkway to connect with the replacement bus.

Due to late night engineering work between Aberystwyth and Machynlleth, the following services are affected:

  • 20:08 Birmingham International to Aberystwyth service will terminate at Machynlleth. A replacement bus service will run between Machynlleth and Aberystwyth.

  • 23:40 Aberystwyth to Machynlleth service will not run. A replacement bus service will run in place of this train.

Due to late night engineering work in the Cardiff and Swansea areas, the following service changes will be made:

  • 22:15 Fishguard Harbour to Swansea service will terminate at Carmarthen. A replacement bus service will run between Carmarthen and Swansea

  • 22:30 Swansea to Cardiff Central service will depart earlier than usual at 22:28

  • 22:43 Llandovery to Swansea service will divert after Llanelli to Carmarthen. If you are travelling to Swansea, you should use the 23:57 bus service from Llanelli to Swansea.

  • 22:52 Aberdare to Cardiff Central service will be diverted at Radyr to run via Cardiff Queen Street. A replacement bus service will run between Radyr and Cardiff Central, calling at all stops to Cardiff Central via Ninian Park.

  • 23:15 Cardiff Central to Carmarthen service will be diverted from Briton Ferry to Llanelli. A replacement bus service will run from Port Talbot to Swansea, departing at 00:23. An additional bus will run from Swansea to Carmarthen departing at 00:51.

  • 00:08 (Tuesday) Swansea to Carmarthen service will not run. A replacement bus service will run between Swansea and Carmarthen.

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