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Update: Incident due to checking reports of an obstruction on the line between Cardiff Central (CDF) and Heath High Level (HHL) until further notice.

Due to checking reports of an obstruction on the line between Cardiff Central (CDF) and Heath High Level (HHL):

Services will be delayed by up to 15 minutes.

Services will be cancelled in both directions between Cardiff Queen Street (CDQ) and Caerphilly (CPH).

We expect the incident to last until further notice and disruption to services is expected from 13:00 until 16:00.

Services are now returning to normal. We're sorry for the disruption to your journey today.

Your ticket can be used on the following services to help you complete your journey, listed below at no extra cost:

service (TOC)

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.

Pay As You Go

If you're using Pay As You Go, don't forget to tap out if you abandon your journey or use an alternative service or mode of transport.

Update: Incident due to more trains than usual needing repairs at the same time between Cardiff Central (CDF) and Cheltenham Spa (CNM) until 17:00.

Due to more trains than usual needing repairs at the same time between Cardiff Central (CDF) and Cheltenham Spa (CNM):

Services will be cancelled in both directions between Cardiff Central (CDF) and Cheltenham Spa (CNM).

We expect the incident to last until 17:00 and disruption to services is expected until 20:00.

What's Happened?

Due to a shortage of trains, fewer trains are able to run between Cardiff Central and Cheltenham Spa in both direcitons.

We apologise for the disruption caused to your journey.

Alternative Travel Options

Customers at Cardiff Central are advised to travel on the 18:18 Great Western Railway service towards London Paddington and alight at Newport where replacement road transport has been sourced to run towards Cheltenham Spa.

We have organised buses to run between Newport and Cheltenham Spa to assist customers to complete journeys where possible at no extra cost. These will depart Newport in the direction of Cheltenham Spa at approximately 18:40 provided by J Davies and Teulu and will depart at Cheltenham Spa at approximately 19:40 in the direction of Cardiff Central provided by JKT Coaches.

These arrangements are in place on services until 21:00.

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 the National Rail website.

Calling points for road transport may be found on station information posters and at https://tfw.wales/places/stations

Your ticket can be used on the following alternative routes to help you complete your journey, with the Train Operating Companies listed below at no extra cost:

Great Western Railway's 18:18 service from Cardiff Central to Newport
CrossCountry services between Cardiff Central and Cheltenham Spa in both directions

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.

Pay As You Go

If you're using Pay As You Go, don't forget to tap out if you abandon your journey or use an alternative service or mode of transport.

Services from other operators and on other parts of the network may also be disrupted. Check your journey at www.tfw.wales.

Update: Incident due to more trains than usual needing repairs at the same time between Shrewsbury (SHR) and Aberystwyth (AYW) until 23:59.

Due to more trains than usual needing repairs at the same time between Shrewsbury (SHR) and Aberystwyth (AYW):

Services will be cancelled in both directions between Shrewsbury (SHR) and Aberystwyth (AYW).

We expect the incident to last until 23:59 and disruption to services is expected from 03:00 until 23:59.

What's Happened?

We expect to have a reduced number of trains available on Friday 17th July whilst our depot teams continue to work to ensure our on board air conditioning is fully functional.

There will be a reduced number of services running between Shrewsbury and Aberystwyth in either direction.

Please check your journey at www.tfw.wales. For detailed and up to date information on disruption across the network, visit the National Rail website.

For more information on what causes delays on the railway, visit Network Rail’s Delays Explained website.

Alternative Travel Options:

You can use the following local bus services to help you complete your journey, at no extra cost:

Route X75 provided by Celtic Travel between Newtown and Aberystwyth.
Route X85 provided by Lloyds Coaches between Machynlleth and Newtown.
Route T2 and T28 provided by Lloyds Coaches between Machynlleth and Aberystwyth.

Find details of these services using the journey planner at www.traveline.cymru.

Alternative Travel Options:

We have limited road transport running between Shrewsbury and Aberystwyth, provided by Lloyds Coaches, to assist customers to complete journeys where possible at no extra cost until the end of the day.

You can find the times for these services for your journey using our journey planner at tfw.wales.

Customers are advised that due to a Road Traffic Collision in the Welshpool area replacement road transport is also subject to delay in both directions between Shrewsbury and Aberystwyth.

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

Update: Incident due to more trains than usual needing repairs at the same time at Newport (South Wales) (NWP) until 20:00.

Due to more trains than usual needing repairs at the same time at Newport (South Wales) (NWP):

Services may be cancelled in both directions between Newport (South Wales) (NWP) and Ebbw Vale Town (EBB).

We expect the incident to last until 20:00 and disruption to services is expected from 05:30 until 20:00.

What's Happened?

Due to a shortage of trains, our services between Newport (South Wales) and Ebbw Vale Town will be cancelled until end of service today.

We apologise for the disruption caused to your journey.

Alternative Travel Options:

Customers at Newport (South Wales) requiring stations towards Ebbw Vale Town are advised to travel on Transport for Wales services towards Cardiff Central and change for connecting services towards Ebbw Vale Town.

Customers at stations between Ebbw Vale Town and Pye Corner are advised to travel to Cardiff Central and change for connecting Transport for Wales services towards Newport (South Wales).

Alternative Travel Options:

Customers can use local bus services to complete journeys where possible at no extra cost:

Route 56 provided by Stagecoach South Wales between Newport and Crosskeys via Rogerstone and Ponytmister.
Route X15 provided by Stagecoach South Wales between Newport and Llanhilleth via Rogerstone, Crosskeys and Newbridge.
Route 151 provided by Stagecoach South Wales between Newport and Newbridge via Pye Corner, Rogerstone, Pontymister, Risca and Crosskeys.

These arrangements are in place on services from 06:00 - 20:00

Find details of these services using the journey planner at www.traveline.cymru.

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.

Pay As You Go

If you're using Pay As You Go, don't forget to tap out if you abandon your journey or use an alternative service or mode of transport.

Update: Incident due to more trains than usual needing repairs at the same time between Wolverhampton (WVH) and Birmingham International (BHI) until 23:59.

Due to more trains than usual needing repairs at the same time between Wolverhampton (WVH) and Birmingham International (BHI):

Services will be cancelled in both directions between Wolverhampton (WVH) and Birmingham International (BHI).

We expect the incident to last until 23:59 and disruption to services is expected until 23:59.

What's Happened?

We expect to have a reduced number of trains available on Friday 17th July whilst our depot teams work to ensure our on board air conditioning is fully functional.

This means Transport For Wales services will start and terminate at Wolverhampton instead of Birmingham New Street or Birmingham International today.

Rail services between Wolverhampton and Shrewsbury are expected to be busy meaning conditions on board could be very warm. Customers who are feeling unwell should consider whether they need to travel. If you do travel, you should bring water, stay hydrated and speak to a member of the onboard team immediately if you begin to feel unwell.

Alternative Travel Options:

Your ticket can be used on the following alternative routes to help you complete your journey, with the Train Operating Companies listed below at no extra cost:

West Midlands Railway between Wolverhampton and Birmingham International in both directions.
CrossCountry between Wolverhampton and Birmingham New Street in both directions.
Avanti West Coast between Wolverhampton and Birmingham International in both directions.
West Midlands Metro between Wolverhampton and Birmingham in both directions.

These arrangements are in place on services until 23:00

Check services running in the area using the Transport for Wales Live Map

For more information on what causes delays on the railway, visit Network Rail’s Delays Explained website.

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

Pay As You Go

If you're using Pay As You Go, don't forget to tap out if you abandon your journey or use an alternative service or mode of transport.

We apologise for the disruption caused to your journey today.

Update: Incident due to more trains than usual needing repairs at the same time between Wrexham General (WRX) and Chester (CTR) until 23:59.

Due to more trains than usual needing repairs at the same time between Wrexham General (WRX) and Chester (CTR):

Services will be cancelled in both directions between Chester (CTR) and Wrexham General (WRX).

We expect the incident to last until 23:59 and disruption to services is expected until 23:59.

What's Happened?

We expect to have a reduced number of trains available on Friday 17th July whilst our depot teams work to ensure our on board air conditioning is fully functional.

This means a reduced number of services are able to run between Wrexham General and Chester in both directions.

Customers are advised to travel on the next available service where possible.

Rail services between Wrexham General and Chester are expected to be busy meaning conditions on board could be very warm. Customers who are feeling unwell should consider whether they need to travel. If you do travel, you should bring water, stay hydrated and speak to a member of the onboard team immediately if you begin to feel unwell.

Alternative Travel Options

You can use the following local bus services to help you complete your journey, at no extra cost:

Route 1 provided by Arriva Bus Wales between Chester and Wrexham.

Find details of these services using the journey planner at www.traveline.cymru.

Check services running in the area using the Transport for Wales Live Map

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

Pay As You Go

If you're using Pay As You Go, don't forget to tap out if you abandon your journey or use an alternative service or mode of transport.

We apologies for the disruption to your journey today,

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Update: Incident due to checking reports of an obstruction on the line between Cardiff Central (CDF) and Heath High Level (HHL) until further notice.

Update: Incident due to more trains than usual needing repairs at the same time between Cardiff Central (CDF) and Cheltenham Spa (CNM) until 17:00.

Update: Incident due to more trains than usual needing repairs at the same time between Shrewsbury (SHR) and Aberystwyth (AYW) until 23:59.

Update: Incident due to more trains than usual needing repairs at the same time at Newport (South Wales) (NWP) until 20:00.

Update: Incident due to more trains than usual needing repairs at the same time between Wolverhampton (WVH) and Birmingham International (BHI) until 23:59.

Update: Incident due to more trains than usual needing repairs at the same time between Wrexham General (WRX) and Chester (CTR) until 23:59.

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