Due to a problem with the station lighting at Briton Ferry (BNF):
Services will be cancelled at Briton Ferry (BNF).
We expect the incident to last until 07:40 on 11/11/2026 and disruption to services is expected from 18:30 until 07:40 on 11/11/2026.
What's Happened?
We have been made aware of a problem with station lighting at Briton Ferry.
Due to a issue with station lighting, for safety no trains can call at the station in either direction until the lighting is working normally. Please be advised this only affects our services that are scheduled to call at the station between the hours of darkness (16:30 and 07:40 the following morning)
Alternative Travel Options:
We have organised buses to run between Port Talbot Parkway/Neath and Briton Ferry to assist customers to complete journeys where possible at no extra cost. These will arrive at
- Port Talbot Parkway at approximately 21:32 provided by AC Jenkins, calling at Briton Ferry. This service will then set down customers as required to Neath.
- Port Talbot Parkway at approximately 00:19 provided by AC Jenkins, calling at Briton Ferry. This service will then set down customers as required to Carmarthen.
- Neath at approximately 21:43 provided by AC Jenkins, calling at Briton Ferry. This service will then set down customers as required to Port Talbot Parkway.
- Neath at approximately 22:43 provided by AC Jenkins, calling at Briton Ferry. This service will then set down customers as required to Port Talbot Parkway.
- Neath at approximately 23:47 provided by AC Jenkins, calling at Briton Ferry. This service will then set down customers as required to Cardiff Central.
These arrangements are in place on services until end of service today.
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
We apologise for the disruption caused to your journey.
Further Information
Check services running in the area and other information such as Rail Replacement Stop Locations using the Transport for Wales Live Map or plan your journey and purchase tickets for any service, not just TfW at www.tfw.wales.
If you decide not to travel because of this disruption and your ticket is unused, you can obtain a fee free refund from wherever you purchased your ticket.
Pay as you go customers
If all or part of your journey requires a rail replacement bus, please tap in at your origin station and tap out at your destination. If you need to tap out at a gateline after travelling on a rail replacement bus, our station colleagues can assist. You can also add any missing taps using our app or website.
Pay as you go is only valid on Transport for Wales and CrossCountry services, even where we state you can use your original ticket at no extra cost with other train operators or local bus operators. If you travel with another operator or on a local bus service, you must first tap out at the same station within one hour of tapping in and buy an alternative ticket before boarding.
If you wish to abandon your journey, please tap out at the same station within one hour of tapping in.
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