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Amended late night / early morning Great Western Railway services to / from Swansea from Monday 24 to Friday 28 August

Planned Updated: 1 Jun 2026 10:12

Engineering work is taking place between Cardiff Central and Bridgend, closing some lines overnight from Monday evening until Friday morning.

Monday to Thursday:

  • The 20:48 London Paddington to Swansea will divert between Cardiff Central and Bridgend (via Ninian Park), calling at Bridgend and beyond later than normal
  • The 21:48 London Paddington to Swansea will use this route as normal between Cardiff Central and Bridgend (via Barry)
  • The 22:49 London Paddington to Swansea will divert between Cardiff Central and Bridgend (via Barry), calling at Bridgend and beyond later than normal

Thursday and Friday:

  • The 03:46 Swansea to London Paddington will depart earlier at 03:38. It will arrive / depart Neath, Port Talbot Parkway and Bridgend a few minutes earlier than normal before diverting between Bridgend and Cardiff Central (via Barry). Normal timings departing Cardiff Central and beyond

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