Bus replacement for trains between Shropshire and Wales
Transport for Wales rail services between Shrewsbury and Machynlleth will be closed for nearly two weeks from Friday, due to essential engineering work.National Rail said the maintenance would include track renewal between Glantwymyn and Machynlleth, embankment strengthening in the Talerddig area, and key maintenance between Shrewsbury and Aberystwyth.As a result, buses will replace trains on the route until 2 April.National Rail added that replacement vehicles would be busier than usual, and commuters should allow extra time for their journeys.
What you need to know
No trains will run between Newtown and Machynlleth from 1800 GMT on 21 March until the end of service on 2 April.From 1800 on 21 March to the end of 29 March, trains will call at all stations between Birmingham International and Newtown, including Shrewsbury.During this time, buses will operate between Shrewsbury and Machynlleth, while trains will run between Machynlleth and Aberystwyth.From 30 March to the end of 2 April, trains will run between Birmingham International and Shrewsbury. Again, buses will operate between Shrewsbury and Machynlleth, and trains will run between Machynlleth and Aberystwyth.Passengers will need a valid train ticket before catching a rail replacement service.
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