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Taylor Swift’s Concert Causes Suspension of Rail Works in Cardiff
Network Rail Suspends Engineering Works to Accommodate Taylor Swift’s Concert*
Network Rail has agreed to suspend engineering works to avoid disruption for fans heading to Taylor Swift’s gig at Cardiff’s Principality Stadium next month ¹.
Engineering Works Suspended
It is planning a 10-day closure on the Vale of Glamorgan line between Rhoose Cardiff International Airport and Bridgend from Saturday, June 8 to Monday, June 17 ¹.
Rail Work Reopening
But it will reopen on Tuesday, June 18 for the gig ¹.
Alternative Transportation
Buses will replace trains during the “essential” maintenance, warned Network Rail ¹.
*Taylor Swift’s Era’s Tour*
The singer will be in Wales as part of her Era’s tour ¹.
*The Tour’s Success*
The tour, which began on March 17, 2023, and will continue until December 2024, has seen Swift rake in more than $1.04 billion – with sold-out concerts, hotels, and crashed ticket sites ¹.
*Cardiff Concert*
The singer’s Cardiff concert sold out in minutes, leaving many fans looking for re-sale tickets ¹.
*Online Scams*
Online scammers took advantage of this, with one Welsh fan losing up to £250 when she was duped ¹.
*Resale Tickets*
Some legitimate Cardiff resale tickets are being priced at £3,352 ¹.