Major events (and a rail strike) will cause problems for visitors to Cardiff this Saturday

Glamorgan Star news 09/08/2022

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Major events (and a rail strike) will cause problems for visitors to Cardiff this Saturday:

Vale residents thinking of going to Cardiff this Saturday (13th August) have been warned about disruption due to road closures and a rail strike.

Three major events are taking place at different locations in Cardiff, including Speedway at the Principality Stadium, Cardiff City FC v Birmingham City at the Cardiff City Stadium and the Welsh Fire v Birmingham Phoenix cricket games at the Sophia Gardens Cricket Ground.

Traffic:

Road closures will be put in place at the end of the Cardiff City game between 1.45pm and 3.00pm on Sloper Road, from Bessemer Road to Leckwith Road and on Leckwith Road, between Sloper Road and Wellington Street.

The first cricket match at Sophia Gardens will start at 2.30pm, with the second match starting at 6pm. As a result, Sophia Close will be closed between 4.00pm and 10.00pm.

With the gates of the Principality Stadium opening at 3.30pm for Speedway and the event scheduled to finish at 8.30pm, Westgate Street will be closed between 3.00pm and 9.30pm.

Access to the Civic Centre will be controlled throughout the day, with access allowed only for event parking; access to the Speedway Fanzone; limited commuter parking, loading and access to private car parks.

Roads affected include King Edward VII Avenue, Museum Avenue, City Hall Road, College Road and Gorsedd Gardens Road.

Trains:

Disruption to rail services is also expected on the day due to industrial action by the train drivers’ union ASLEF.

Transport for Wales (TfW) is not involved in the dispute with ASLEF, but their services are expected to be extremely busy as Great Western Railways (GWR), West Midlands Trains, Avanti West Coast and Cross-country are not operating any services at all on Saturday 13th August.

TfW is advising people to only travel by rail if their journey is essential on the South Wales Main Line between Carmarthen and Newport and between Cardiff and Lydney.

Passengers are being advised to plan ahead and check timetables on the TfW website and online journey planners before they travel.

By Ted Peskett, Local Democracy Reporter