The train operator will provide nine additional services, offering more than 5,000 extra seats.
Trains are, however, expected to be very busy, with thousands of concert goers walking the short distance from the Principality Stadium to Cardiff Central station following the concert.
In total five services will run from Cardiff to Swansea from 2240, with nine services from Cardiff towards Newport (and beyond) from 2230:
2230 – Bristol Temple Meads (2320)
2242 – Newport (2257)
2300 – Newport (2316), Bristol Temple Meads (2345)
2315 – Newport (2328), Bristol Parkway (2349), Swindon (0012)
2322 – Newport (2335), Bristol Temple Meads (0003)
2330 – Newport (2342), Bristol Temple Meads (0024)
2340 – Newport (2352), Bristol Temple Meads (0026)
2343 – Newport (2358), Bristol Parkway (0026), Swindon (0044)
0013 – Newport (0026), Bristol Temple Meads (0056)
In a repeat of the queueing system in place for previous concerts this summer, people travelling east towards Newport will be asked to queue on the square in front of Cardiff Central station, rather than from Riverside Car Park.
GWR Customer Service Director, Rachel Geliamassi, said:
“We’re doing all we can to help customers home following the concert by providing additional trains alongside our normal timetable services.
“But as we’ve seen with previous concerts at the Principality Stadium this summer, trains do get very busy and there will be a need to queue outside the station following the gig.
“Safety of our customers is of the uppermost importance and we would encourage people to check journey times and connections at gwr.com/check and allow sufficient time to complete your journey home.”
Doors to the Principality Stadium open at 1700 and the concert is expected to finish around 2200.
