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20:21 Cardiff Central from Barry Island (operated by Transport for Wales)

Due Exp Cardiff Central 20:21 On Time

boards for 20:21 arrival at Cardiff Central
	Due	Station	Expected	Platform
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	19:49	Barry Island	On Time
	19:53	Barry	On Time
	19:57	Barry Docks	On Time
	20:00	Cadoxton	On Time
	20:04	Dinas Powys	On Time
	20:07	Eastbrook	On Time
	20:10	Cogan	On Time
	20:15	Grangetown (Cardiff)	On Time

	20:21	Cardiff Central	On Time	7
Subsequent Stations
	20:26	Cardiff Queen Street	On Time
	20:35	Heath High Level	On Time
	20:38	Llanishen	On Time
	20:41	Lisvane & Thornhill	On Time
	20:48	Caerphilly	On Time
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20:27 Cardiff Central from Caerphilly (operated by Transport for Wales)

Due Exp Cardiff Central 20:27 On Time

boards for 20:27 arrival at Cardiff Central
	Due	Station	Expected	Platform
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	20:08	Caerphilly	On Time
	20:12	Lisvane & Thornhill	On Time
	20:15	Llanishen	On Time
	20:17	Heath High Level	On Time
	20:23	Cardiff Queen Street	On Time

	20:27	Cardiff Central	On Time	7
Subsequent Stations
	20:32	Grangetown (Cardiff)	On Time
	20:35	Cogan	On Time
	20:38	Eastbrook	On Time
	20:41	Dinas Powys	On Time
	20:45	Cadoxton	On Time
	20:48	Barry Docks	On Time
	20:53	Barry	On Time
	21:00	Barry Island	On Time
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20:28 Cardiff Central from Ebbw Vale Town (operated by Transport for Wales)

Due Exp Cardiff Central 20:28 On Time

boards for 20:28 arrival at Cardiff Central
	Due	Station	Expected	Platform
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	19:18	Ebbw Vale Town	On Time
	19:21	Ebbw Vale Parkway	On Time
	19:30	Llanhilleth	On Time
	19:36	Newbridge	On Time
	19:43	Crosskeys	On Time
	19:49	Risca & Pontymister	On Time
	19:53	Rogerstone	19:55
	19:57	Pye Corner	On Time
	20:13	Newport (South Wales)	On Time

	20:28	Cardiff Central	On Time	4A
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20:32 Cardiff Central from Portsmouth Harbour

Due Exp Cardiff Central 20:32 20:40

Problems

This service has been delayed by trespassers on the railway

This train may be affected by the following route problem

Cancellations to services between Westbury and Bristol Temple Meads

Due to the emergency services dealing with an incident near the railway between Westbury and Trowbridge the line is closed. Disruption is expected until 21:45 14/12.

Train services between Westbury and Bristol Temple Meads may be cancelled or delayed.

Customer Advice

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What has happened?
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The emergency services are dealing with an incident near the railway. To ensure their safety we are unable to run trains between Westbury and Trowbridge at this time.
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What are we doing about it?
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We're working with the emergency services and Network Rail to be able to resume train services as soon and as safely as possible.
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What are my options?
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Option 1: Use the National Rail Enquiries real-time journey planner to check if a journey by rail is currently possible. If you are at a station please check the live departure boards or speak to a member of station staff.
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Option 2: If there are other rail companies or local public transport operators who may be able to help you make your journey, we will provide details here.
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Option 3: Replacement transport provided by us such as a buses, coaches or taxis, have not been requested at this time. We will continue to monitor the need for this as the situation develops and provide updates here.
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Option 4: Consider postponing your journey until our service returns to normal.
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Let us help you:
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If you're already travelling when disruption happens, we'll get you where you need to go. If you miss the last train of the day due to cancellation or because another train was delayed, we wont leave you stranded.
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If you require help, further information or would like to provide feedback, to help us improve in the future:
Speak to staff at the station or on the train. Use the Customer Help Point on the platform.
Message us on X @GWRHelp, Facebook Messenger @gwruk, Instagram @gwruk or WhatsApp 07890 608043. Our team is available daily between 07:00 and 19:00.
Call our Customer Support team on 03457 000 125, who are available between 06:00 and 23:00, or National Rail Enquiries on 03457 484 950, who are available 24 hours a day.
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Delay Repay:
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We are sorry for the delay to your journey. If you arrive at your destination 15 or more minutes late because your GWR train was delayed or cancelled, you can apply for Delay Repay compensation. Please keep your ticket and visit GWR.com/DelayRepay
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Last Updated: 14/12/2025 20:20

boards for 20:32 arrival at Cardiff Central
	Due	Station	Expected	Platform
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	17:09	Portsmouth Harbour	On Time
	17:14	Portsmouth & Southsea	On Time
	17:18	Fratton	On Time
	17:26	Cosham	17:29
	17:34	Fareham	17:38
	17:57	Southampton Central	18:01
	18:08	Romsey	18:12
	18:28	Salisbury	18:32
	18:49	Warminster	18:55
	18:58	Westbury	19:03
	19:04	Trowbridge	19:16
	19:10	Bradford-On-Avon	19:22
	19:24	Bath Spa	19:36
	19:27	Oldfield Park	19:40
	19:34	Keynsham	19:47
	19:46	Bristol Temple Meads	19:57
	19:52	Filton Abbey Wood	20:04
	20:05	Severn Tunnel Jn	20:17

	20:17	Newport South Wales	20:27
	20:32	Cardiff Central	20:40	4B
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20:33 Cardiff Central from Coryton (operated by Transport for Wales)

Due Exp Cardiff Central 20:33 On Time

boards for 20:33 arrival at Cardiff Central
	Due	Station	Expected	Platform
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	20:14	Coryton	On Time
	20:15	Whitchurch (Cardiff)	On Time
	20:17	Rhiwbina	On Time
	20:19	Birchgrove	On Time
	20:23	Heath Low Level	On Time

	20:29	Cardiff Queen Street	On Time
	20:33	Cardiff Central	On Time	7
Subsequent Stations
	20:39	Grangetown (Cardiff)	On Time
	20:43	Dingle Road	On Time
	20:47	Penarth	On Time
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20:35 Cardiff Central from London Paddington

Due Exp Cardiff Central 20:35 20:57

Problems

Alterations to this service are due to more trains than usual needing repairs at the same time.

Facilities Information

Will be formed of 10 coaches instead of 9.

Further Information

If you arrive at your destination 15 or more minutes late because your GWR train was delayed or cancelled, you can claim Delay Repay compensation. Please keep your ticket and visit GWR.com/DelayRepay

boards for 20:35 arrival at Cardiff Central
	Due	Station	Expected	Platform
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	18:45	London Paddington	19:03
	19:10	Reading	19:32
	19:37	Swindon	20:04

	20:01	Bristol Parkway	20:27
	20:21	Newport South Wales	20:45
	20:35	Cardiff Central	20:57	3
Subsequent Stations
	20:55	Bridgend	21:16
	21:07	Port Talbot Parkway	21:28
	21:14	Neath	21:34
	21:27	Swansea	21:46
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20:36 Cardiff Central from Bridgend (operated by Transport for Wales)

Due Exp Cardiff Central 20:36 20:40

Problems

boards for 20:36 arrival at Cardiff Central
	Due	Station	Expected
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	19:38	Bridgend	19:43
	19:52	Llantwit Major	19:59
	20:02	Rhoose Cardiff International Airport	20:10
	20:10	Barry	20:16
	20:13	Barry Docks	20:20
	20:16	Cadoxton	20:23

	20:20	Dinas Powys	20:27
	20:23	Eastbrook	20:29
	20:26	Cogan	20:32
	20:30	Grangetown (Cardiff)	20:36
	20:36	Cardiff Central	20:40
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20:41 Cardiff Central from Merthyr Tydfil (operated by Transport for Wales)

Due Exp Cardiff Central 20:41 On Time

boards for 20:41 arrival at Cardiff Central
	Due	Station	Expected
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	19:39	Merthyr Tydfil	On Time
	19:43	Pentre-Bach	On Time
	19:46	Troed-y-rhiw	On Time
	19:50	Merthyr Vale	On Time
	19:55	Quakers Yard	On Time
	20:00	Abercynon	On Time
	20:08	Pontypridd	On Time
	20:10	Trefforest	On Time
	20:15	Trefforest Estate	On Time
	20:20	Taffs Well	On Time

	20:25	Radyr	On Time
	20:28	Llandaf	On Time
	20:32	Cathays	On Time
	20:37	Cardiff Queen Street	On Time
	20:41	Cardiff Central	On Time
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20:47 Cardiff Central from Penarth (operated by Transport for Wales)

Due Exp Cardiff Central 20:47 On Time

boards for 20:47 arrival at Cardiff Central
	Due	Station	Expected	Platform
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	20:34	Penarth	On Time
	20:36	Dingle Road	On Time
	20:41	Grangetown (Cardiff)	On Time
	20:47	Cardiff Central	On Time	6
Subsequent Stations
	20:52	Cardiff Queen Street	On Time
	20:57	Heath Low Level	On Time
	21:01	Birchgrove	On Time
	21:03	Rhiwbina	On Time
	21:04	Whitchurch (Cardiff)	On Time
	21:09	Coryton	On Time
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20:47 Cardiff Central from Manchester Piccadilly (operated by Transport for Wales)

Due Exp Cardiff Central 20:47 On Time

boards for 20:47 arrival at Cardiff Central
	Due	Station	Expected	Platform
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	17:30	Manchester Piccadilly	On Time
	17:40	Stockport	On Time
	17:48	Wilmslow	17:50
	18:16	Crewe	On Time
	18:48	Shrewsbury	18:51
	19:02	Church Stretton	19:06
	19:10	Craven Arms	19:14
	19:19	Ludlow	19:22
	19:44	Hereford	On Time
	20:06	Abergavenny	On Time
	20:19	Cwmbran	20:21

	20:32	Newport (South Wales)	On Time
	20:47	Cardiff Central	On Time	3
Subsequent Stations
	21:10	Bridgend	On Time
	21:16	Pyle	On Time
	21:24	Port Talbot Parkway	On Time
	21:31	Neath	On Time
	21:48	Swansea	On Time
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Update For Other Trains

18:09 Portsmouth Harbour to Cardiff Central due 21:30

18:09 Portsmouth Harbour to Cardiff Central due 21:30 is being delayed at Westbury.
This is due to the police dealing with an incident.

Further Information

If you arrive at your destination 15 or more minutes late because your GWR train was delayed or cancelled, you can claim Delay Repay compensation. Please keep your ticket and visit GWR.com/DelayRepay

Last Updated: 14/12/2025 20:22

Due	Station	Status
18:09	Portsmouth Harbour	18:09
18:14	Portsmouth & Southsea	18:14
18:18	Fratton	18:18
18:26	Cosham	18:26
18:34	Fareham	18:34
18:57	Southampton Central	18:57
19:08	Romsey	19:08
19:27	Salisbury	19:27
19:49	Warminster	19:49
20:02	Westbury	20:02
20:08	Trowbridge	20:08
20:14	Bradford-On-Avon	20:14
20:28	Bath Spa	20:28
20:45	Bristol Temple Meads	20:45
20:51	Filton Abbey Wood	20:51
21:04	Severn Tunnel Jn	21:04
21:17	Newport South Wales	21:17
21:30	Cardiff Central	21:30

19:09 Portsmouth Harbour to Cardiff Central due 22:33

Facilities on the 19:09 Portsmouth Harbour to Cardiff Central due 22:33.
This is due to more trains than usual needing repairs at the same time.
Will be formed of 5 coaches instead of 4.

Further Information

If you arrive at your destination 15 or more minutes late because your GWR train was delayed or cancelled, you can claim Delay Repay compensation. Please keep your ticket and visit GWR.com/DelayRepay

Last Updated: 14/12/2025 05:12

Due	Station	Status
19:09	Portsmouth Harbour	19:09
19:14	Portsmouth & Southsea	19:14
19:18	Fratton	19:18
19:26	Cosham	19:26
19:34	Fareham	19:34
19:57	Southampton Central	19:57
20:08	Romsey	20:08
20:27	Salisbury	20:27
20:48	Warminster	20:48
21:02	Westbury	21:02
21:08	Trowbridge	21:08
21:14	Bradford-On-Avon	21:14
21:28	Bath Spa	21:28
21:45	Bristol Temple Meads	21:45
21:51	Filton Abbey Wood	21:51
21:57	Patchway	21:57
22:08	Severn Tunnel Jn	22:08
22:20	Newport South Wales	22:20
22:33	Cardiff Central	22:33