Ahead of the busy and warm Bank Holiday weekend, Transport for Wales (TfW) is urging passengers to plan ahead.

Trains are expected to be busier with people travelling to popular coastal destinations and planned infrastructure improvements.

The improvement work will close all lines through Cardiff Queen Street on the 24th and 25th May.

Rail replacement buses will be in place along with service diversions.

Services will run from:

• Treherbert
• Aberdare 
• Merthyr

Into Cardiff Central via the City Line, with buses in place between:

• Radyr and Llandaf
• Cathays
• Cardiff Queen Street
• Cardiff Bay

Industrial action by West Midlands Railway will affect services on the 22nd and 23rd.

Passengers are being reminded to check before travel, especially given the recent timetable change.

“Transport for Wales will be running its normal timetable over the Bank Holiday weekend, but some services may be much busier than usual due to industrial action at West Midlands Railway affecting Shrewsbury–Birmingham and Hereford–Birmingham services on Friday 22 and Saturday 23 May. 

“With high temperatures also forecast, customers are encouraged to take extra care when travelling, check for the latest travel information using the TfW website, mobile app, or social media channels, and to stay hydrated.” 

Sarah Higgins, Operations Director at Transport for Wales