Network Rail and Transport for Wales are reminding passengers that buses will replace trains between Carmarthen and Pembroke Dock from Monday, January 20, to Friday February 7 (inclusive), as essential planned work is carried out.

Work being delivered while the railway is closed includes: Rock netting at Pembroke Tunnel (safeguards against rockfall onto the track); vegetation management across several stretches on the line (the removal of hazardous and potentially hazardous vegetation and trees to allow the safe passage of trains); geotechnical survey work; (assessing earthworks and foundations);

track replacement work.

Transport for Wales is operating an all-day rail replacement service between the two stations Monday to Friday and a limited service on weekends.

Passengers are advised to check before travelling and more information can be found at: https://

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Bethan Jelfs, Customer Delivery Director for Transport for Wales Rail Services said: “Network Rail’s essential work in West Wales will impact on our services between Carmarthen and Pembroke Dock over the coming weeks, so customers need to be aware of how this may affect their travel.

“We are working closely with Network Rail to keep disruption to a minimum and I would like to take this opportunity in advance to thank our customers for their patience and understanding whilst these essential maintenance works are being carried out.

“As always we advise customers to check before they travel.”