Network Rail and contractors Colas Rail are continuing to work to replace the track between Rhoose and Bridgend in Wales.

Engineers are working to remove and replace the track and ballast on a vital part of the Vale of Glamorgan line.

The core work started on Saturday 27 May and will finish at 12pm on Sunday 4 June. Further work is planned during the night when trains aren’t in service until the end of July.

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A rail replacement bus service will be replacing trains between Rhoose Cardiff International Airport and Bridgend from Saturday 27 May until 12:00 pm on Sunday 4 June. The same service will be in place on Sunday 11 June until 3:05 pm as Network Rail are working overnight on Saturday 10 June.

Mark Dix, Project Interface Manager at Network Rail Wales & Borders, said: "This is one of many sites across Wales and Borders that we are working to improve passenger services by replacing old track and replacing with brand new.

"We would like to thank the local community in advance for bearing with us for work and disruption that it might cause."