Rail users will face significant disruption to journeys on Sunday because of electrification works.
Buses will replace trains between Newport, Cardiff Central and Bridgend for the majority of the day and shuttle trains will operate between Swansea and Bridgend.
Great Western Railway (GWR) say some rail services which go beyond these stations will be amended and some will not run as work to electrify the line through to Cardiff Central is carried out.
It means that on Sunday, March 31:
- Trains between London Paddington and south Wales will start/terminate at Newport
- Services from Portsmouth Harbour to Cardiff Central will also terminate at Newport
- Shuttle trains will operate between Swansea and Bridgend
- Limited Transport for Wales rail services will run between Cardiff Central and Bridgend
Looking ahead to next month, installation of electrical equipment inside the Severn Tunnel during the Easter period will affect all rail services between Newport and Bristol Parkway.
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Between Friday, April 19 (Good Friday), and Monday, April 22 (Easter Monday):
- Trains between London Paddington and south Wales start/terminate at Bristol Parkway
- Trains run between Newport and Swansea/Carmarthen via Cardiff Central
- Trains from Taunton to Cardiff Central terminate at Bristol Parkway or Bristol Temple Meads
- Trains from Portsmouth Harbour to Cardiff Central terminate at Bristol Parkway
- Replacement buses/coaches between Newport, Severn Tunnel Junction, Patchway and Bristol Parkway
On April 27-28:
- Trains between London Paddington and south Wales will be diverted between Newport and Swindon, extending normal journey times, and won't call at Bristol Parkway
- Trains from Taunton to Cardiff Central will terminate at Bristol Parkway or Bristol Temple Meads
- Trains from Portsmouth Harbour to Cardiff Central will terminate at Bristol Parkway
- Replacement buses/coaches will run between Newport, Severn Tunnel Junction, Patchway and Bristol Parkway
Looking ahead
Additional engineering work is planned by Network Rail at weekends through the summer and into the autumn, which will affect services to and from South Wales on the following dates:
- Sunday, June 9
- Sunday, June 16
- Weekend of July 27 and 28
- Sunday, August 25
- Sunday 8 September
- Weekend of September 14 and 15
- Sunday, September 22
- Sunday, September 29
- Sunday, October 6
- Sunday, October 13
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Sunday, October 20
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Alison Thompson, chief operating officer for Network Rail in Wales and Borders, said: “We would like to thank passengers for their patience and understanding while we deliver this work as part of our Railway Upgrade Plan.
“We are working closely with Transport for Wales, Great Western Railway, and other partners to ensure passengers are able to get to where they need to be during this major modernisation work.”
Visit GWR's website for details on electrification works: www.gwr.com/travel-updates/planned-engineering/electrification
If you buy a ticket for a service that is significantly changed, or won’t run at all, GWR say you can travel on an alternative service or apply for a refund. To find out more visit their refunds and compensation section: gwr.com/help-and-support/refunds-and-compensation
