Friday 8 Aug 2025
Essential weekend bridge work to affect rail services between Maesteg and Bridgend
- Region & Route:
- Wales & Western: Wales & Borders
Network Rail Wales and Borders will be carrying out major refurbishment work on Coedtrehen bridge near Maesteg Road over the August bank holiday weekend.
From 10pm on Friday 22 August until 5pm on Monday 25 August, our teams will be working around the clock to complete improvements to the bridge, including strengthening, painting, and resurfacing.
As a result, buses will replace trains between Bridgend and Maesteg on Saturday 23 August and Sunday 24 August.
Passengers are advised to check their journey plans in advance at www.nationalrail.co.uk.
We are working to keep disruption to a minimum and thank passengers and railway neighbours for their patience and understanding while this essential work takes place.
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