The biggest stars of supercross are set to come to Cardiff in October as the city hosts the first ever World Supercross British Grand Prix. Supercross is an indoor dirt-bike racing sport and the event will take place at the Principality Stadium on Saturday, October 8.
The World Supercross Championship has historically taken place in the United States, however, this year events are taking place across the globe. The Principality Stadium will be transformed for the racing event, with 40 of the best riders battling it out for over US$250,000 in prize money. The stadium will be hosting the first round of the championship.
However, road closures are set to be in place for the event and there will be limited rail services on the day due to ongoing industrial action. Here's what you need to know about road closures, travel, and parking on the day.
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Road Closures
From 2pm, Westgate Street, Wood Street and Lower St Mary Street will be closed to motor vehicles, with Wood Street re-opening at 10pm, but Lower St Mary Street remaining closed for the night-time economy.
- With the gates of the Principality Stadium opening at 3.30pm for the event and the event scheduled to finish at 9pm, Wood Street, St Mary Street, Tudor Street and Despenser St (allowing access only) will be closed in its entirety between 2pm and 10pm.
- Access to the Civic Centre will be controlled throughout the day, with access allowed only for event parking; 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
Cardiff Council has advised people not to travel by train on the day as the majority of Transport for Wales (TfW) services across the Wales and Borders network will be suspended due to the on-going national industrial action. While TfW is not involved in this industrial action, it will be unable to operate a number of rail services on Network Rail infrastructure as a result of the dispute between unions and Network Rail.
The only services operating will be on the Core Valley Lines in South Wales and a Cardiff to Newport shuttle, with one train operating hourly in each direction, between 7.30am and 6.30pm. No other TfW services across Wales and the Borders network will be able to operate.
Train services will operate between Cardiff Central and Rhymney, Treherbert, Aberdare and Merthyr Tydfil in an hourly service in each direction between 7.30am and 6.30pm. There will be very limited road transport capacity between Radyr and Cardiff before 7.30am and after 6.30pm, when TfW is unable to operate trains via Llandaf and Cathays. For more information visit www.tfw.wales .
Bus
Bus services will be diverted while the city centre road closures are in place and customers are advised to visit the relevant bus operator's website for more information about your specific bus routes. For Stagecoach services, click here; for Cardiff Bus services, click here; and for NAT services, click here.
National Express: National Express coaches will use Sophia Gardens as usual.
Parking
- Civic Centre Event Day Parking: The car park will open at 8am and closes at midnight, costing £15 which is payable on the day at the car park – card payments are also now available. For coaches, the cost is £25 payable on the day (cash only).
- Event Park and Ride: The event park and ride facility for these events will be at County Hall car Park in Cardiff Bay, with the drop off and pick up at Callaghan Square. Buses will be running to and from the city centre every 10 minutes. The cost is £10, payable on the day, and card payments are now available. The car park opens at 9am and the first bus will leave at 9.10am. The last bus from the city centre will be at 10pm and the car park will close at 10.30pm.
- Sophia Gardens Event Day Parking: Parking costs £15 which is payable on the day at the car park – card payments are now available. It opens at 8am and closes at midnight. All vehicles are left on site at the owner's risk. Cardiff Council will not be held responsible for any theft or damage to motor vehicles or personal possessions. Any vehicles left in the car park after closing time will be fined.
- Shopping parking: Shoppers are advised to make use of the dedicated Shopping Park & Ride sites at Pentwyn or County Hall, or city centre car parks are also available at North Road Car Parks, St David's Shopping Centre, John Lewis, Capitol Shopping Centre, and NCP (Adam Street, Dumfries Place and Greyfriars Road).
- Disabled parking: Disabled drivers are advised to use Sophia Gardens. Disabled parking is also available at various private car parks. Please check individual websites for availability.
Taxis
The St Mary Street taxi rank (outside the House of Fraser) will not be affected by the event.
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