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No trains between Cardiff Central and Bridgend via Pontyclun on Saturday 26 and Sunday 27 September

Planned Updated: 7 Jul 2026 13:39

Engineering work is taking place between Cardiff Central and Bridgend, closing all lines via Pontyclun.

Great Western Railway

No trains will run between Cardiff Central and Bridgend via Pontyclun.

Trains to / from Swansea will run to an amended timetable and retimed up to 30 minutes earlier than usual and diverted to run between Cardiff Central and Bridgend via Barry / Llantwit Major (not calling).

Transport for Wales

Trains will not run between Cardiff Central and Bridgend via Pontyclun.

An amended and reduced train service will run between Cardiff Central and Bridgend via Barry, with extended journey times.

Replacement buses will run between Cardiff Central and Bridgend via Pontyclun.

On Saturday, these diversions will affect trains that usually run to / from Penarth, and to / from / via Barry:

  • 2 trains per hour will operate between Cardiff Central and Barry Island
  • 2 trains per hour will operate between Coryton and Penarth
  • Trains between Caerphilly and Penarth will not run
  • 4 trains per hour will operate between Cardiff Central and Rhymney / Bargoed, with some trains being retimed
  • 1 train per hour will operate between Cardiff Central and Bridgend, calling at Barry, Rhoose Cardiff International Airport, Llantwit Major and Bridgend only. Every two hours, these trains service will extend to run to / from Swansea
  • Trains between Maesteg and Cardiff Central only run between Maesteg and Bridgend

Check before you travel:

You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries 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.