Due to a road vehicle colliding with a bridge between Wrexham Central (WXC) and Bidston (BID):
Services will be delayed by up to 60 minutes.
Services may be cancelled in both directions between Wrexham Central (WXC) and Bidston (BID).
We expect the incident to last until 18:00 and disruption to services is expected from 16:30 until 20:00.
What's Happened?
We have been made aware of a vehicle colliding with a bridge over the railway at Shotton.
For safety, train services are unable to run through the area until the bridge has been examined.
Our colleagues at Network Rail/Amey Infrastructure are aware and staff are currently en route to the affected area.
We will publish more information here, once we have received an update from Network Rail.
Alternative Travel Options:
We have organised buses to at Wrexham Central and Bidston to assist customers to complete journeys where possible at no extra cost. These will arrive at approximately 17:45 and are provided by Keanes Coaches.
These arrangements are in place until the end of the day.
Road Transport will take longer than rail services. Please allow extra time to complete your journey.
For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please visit National Rail’s https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/travel-information/rail-replacement-services/
Calling points for road transport may be found on station information posters and https://tfw.wales/places/stations
Further Information
If one of our trains is delayed or cancelled and you arrive at your destination station more than 15 minutes later than scheduled, you can claim compensation through 'Delay Repay'. Delay Repay | TfW
For more information on what causes delays on the railway, visit Network Rail’s Delays Explained website.
Check services running in the area using the Transport for Wales Live Map or plan your journey and purchase tickets for any service, not just TfW at www.tfw.wales.
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