Ed Sheeran @ Prinicipality Stadium, Cardiff. 21st – 24th June 2018. Severn Tunnel closed and rail diversions.
Please be aware that the Severn Tunnel will closed for planned rail upgrade work, with long distance journey between London and Cardiff running on a diversionary route, adding 40 minutes to the journey time, as services will not be calling at Bristol Parkway.
Arriva Trains Wales
Arriva Trains Wales is advising customers that Cardiff Central station is expected to be extremely busy on all four days.
After the concerts, fans should use Cardiff Central where a queue system will be in place. Cardiff Queen Street station will be exit only from 10pm so customers will not be able to use Cardiff Queen Street after the concert.
Extra capacity will be provided where possible, however after the event, train capacity will be limited especially for the concert on Sunday and customers are advised to plan their journeys in advance.
Great Western Railway
Great Western Railway is advising their customers that services to and from South Wales will be affected due to railway upgrade work between Bristol and Newport.
As a result, GWR services to and from Cardiff will run to an amended timetable.
Customers must check their journey in advance via www.nationalrail.co.uk.
Service information: Inbound to Cardiff Central
- From London Paddington to Cardiff Central there will be one train an hour which will not call at Bristol Parkway ( the diversion will add around 40 minutes to the usual journey time);
- From Portsmouth/Taunton to Cardiff Central, train services will terminate at Bristol Parkway instead of Cardiff Central; a rail replacement bus service will run between Bristol Parkway and Newport; trains run from Newport to Cardiff Central.
Service Information: Outbound after the events from Cardiff Central
There will be no trains to London Paddington.
Rail replacement buses will run from Cardiff Central direct to Bristol Parkway and Bristol Temple Meads.