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Improvement Works

Between Lawrence Hill and Bristol Temple Meads

Planned engineering work will take place between Lawrence Hill and Bristol Temple Meads on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, from 23:59, Monday 22 April 2024 to 00:45, Saturday 27 April 2024.
Some lines will be blocked.

Additional Information

The 2330 Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads will be diverted via an alternative route after Lawrence Hill, and will arrive slightly later at Bristol Temple Meads.

Last Updated: 28/02/2024 12:25

Between Slough and Maidenhead via Burnham and Taplow

Planned engineering work will take place between Slough and Maidenhead via Burnham and Taplow on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, from 23:59, Monday 22 April 2024 to 01:45, Saturday 27 April 2024.
Some lines will be blocked.

Additional Information

The following GWR trains will not call at Burnham or Taplow:

On Tuesday 23 to Thursday 25 April:
0002 & 0045 London Paddington to Reading
0018 Reading to London Paddington

On Friday 26 April
0045 London Paddington to Reading

On Saturday 27 April:
0002 & 0045 London Paddington to Reading
0018 Reading to London Paddington

Replacement buses will run between Slough, Burnham and Taplow, connecting into/out of trains at Slough.

Last Updated: 28/02/2024 12:31

16:18 London Paddington to Swansea

Due Exp London Paddington 16:18 On Time

Cardiff Central 18:13 On Time

boards for 16:18 departure from London Paddington
	Due	Station	Expected	Platform
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	16:18	London Paddington	On Time	3
	16:41	Reading	On Time
	16:55	Didcot Parkway	On Time
	17:13	Swindon	On Time
	17:37	Bristol Parkway	On Time
	17:58	Newport South Wales	On Time
	18:13	Cardiff Central	On Time
Subsequent Stations
	18:49	Bridgend	On Time
	19:01	Port Talbot Parkway	On Time
	19:08	Neath	On Time
	19:22	Swansea	On Time
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16:48 London Paddington to Swansea

Due Exp London Paddington 16:48 On Time

Cardiff Central 18:37 On Time

boards for 16:48 departure from London Paddington
	Due	Station	Expected
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	16:48	London Paddington	On Time
	17:11	Reading	On Time
	17:39	Swindon	On Time
	18:03	Bristol Parkway	On Time
	18:22	Newport South Wales	On Time
	18:37	Cardiff Central	On Time
Subsequent Stations
	18:59	Bridgend	On Time
	19:11	Port Talbot Parkway	On Time
	19:18	Neath	On Time
	19:31	Swansea	On Time
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17:18 London Paddington to Swansea

Due Exp London Paddington 17:18 On Time

Cardiff Central 19:11 On Time

boards for 17:18 departure from London Paddington
	Due	Station	Expected
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	17:18	London Paddington	On Time
	17:41	Reading	On Time
	17:55	Didcot Parkway	On Time
	18:12	Swindon	On Time
	18:34	Bristol Parkway	On Time
	18:57	Newport South Wales	On Time
	19:11	Cardiff Central	On Time
Subsequent Stations
	19:46	Bridgend	On Time
	19:58	Port Talbot Parkway	On Time
	20:06	Neath	On Time
	20:18	Swansea	On Time
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17:48 London Paddington to Carmarthen

Due Exp London Paddington 17:48 On Time

Cardiff Central 19:38 On Time

boards for 17:48 departure from London Paddington
	Due	Station	Expected
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	17:48	London Paddington	On Time
	18:11	Reading	On Time
	18:37	Swindon	On Time
	19:02	Bristol Parkway	On Time
	19:21	Newport South Wales	On Time
	19:38	Cardiff Central	On Time
Subsequent Stations
	20:00	Bridgend	On Time
	20:12	Port Talbot Parkway	On Time
	20:19	Neath	On Time
	20:32	Swansea	On Time
	21:19	Llanelli	On Time
	21:25	Pembrey & Burry Port	On Time
	21:32	Kidwelly	On Time
	21:39	Ferryside	On Time
	21:52	Carmarthen	On Time
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16:07 Cardiff Central from London Paddington

Due Exp London Paddington 14:15 On Time

Cardiff Central 16:07 16:18

Problems

boards for 16:07 arrival at Cardiff Central
	Due	Station	Expected	Platform
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	14:15	London Paddington	On Time
	14:40	Reading	14:42
	14:53	Didcot Parkway	14:57
	15:10	Swindon	15:16
	15:33	Bristol Parkway	15:43

	15:55	Newport South Wales	16:08
	16:07	Cardiff Central	16:19	3
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16:36 Cardiff Central from London Paddington

Due Exp London Paddington 14:48 On Time

Cardiff Central 16:36 On Time

boards for 16:36 arrival at Cardiff Central
	Due	Station	Expected	Platform
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	14:48	London Paddington	On Time
	15:13	Reading	On Time
	15:40	Swindon	On Time
	16:04	Bristol Parkway	On Time

	16:24	Newport South Wales	On Time
	16:36	Cardiff Central	On Time	4
Subsequent Stations
	16:58	Bridgend	On Time
	17:10	Port Talbot Parkway	On Time
	17:18	Neath	On Time
	17:30	Swansea	On Time
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17:09 Cardiff Central from London Paddington

Due Exp London Paddington 15:16 On Time

Cardiff Central 17:09 On Time

boards for 17:09 arrival at Cardiff Central
	Due	Station	Expected
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	15:16	London Paddington	On Time
	15:41	Reading	On Time
	15:54	Didcot Parkway	On Time

	16:11	Swindon	On Time
	16:34	Bristol Parkway	On Time
	16:57	Newport South Wales	On Time
	17:09	Cardiff Central	On Time
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17:37 Cardiff Central from London Paddington

Due Exp London Paddington 15:48 On Time

Cardiff Central 17:37 On Time

More Details

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

Facilities Information

Will be formed of 5 coaches instead of 10.

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 17:37 arrival at Cardiff Central
	Due	Station	Expected
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	15:48	London Paddington	On Time

	16:13	Reading	On Time
	16:40	Swindon	On Time
	17:04	Bristol Parkway	On Time
	17:24	Newport South Wales	On Time
	17:37	Cardiff Central	On Time
Subsequent Stations
	18:01	Bridgend	On Time
	18:13	Port Talbot Parkway	On Time
	18:21	Neath	On Time
	18:33	Swansea	On Time
	19:20	Llanelli	On Time
	19:26	Pembrey & Burry Port	On Time
	19:49	Carmarthen	On Time
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Update For Other Train

18:48 London Paddington to Swansea due 21:34

Facilities on the 18:48 London Paddington to Swansea due 21:34.
This is due to more trains than usual needing repairs at the same time.
Will be formed of 5 coaches instead of 10. First class reduced. There are no reservations on this service.

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: 25/04/2024 07:15

Due	Station	Status
18:48	London Paddington	18:48
19:13	Reading	19:13
19:40	Swindon	19:40
20:04	Bristol Parkway	20:04
20:28	Newport South Wales	20:28
20:42	Cardiff Central	20:42
21:02	Bridgend	21:02
21:14	Port Talbot Parkway	21:14
21:21	Neath	21:21
21:34	Swansea	21:34