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Update: Incident due to severe weather between Shrewsbury (SHR) and Birmingham International (BHI) until the end of the day.

Due to severe weather between Shrewsbury (SHR) and Birmingham International (BHI):

Services may be delayed by up to 60 minutes.

Services may be cancelled in both directions between Shrewsbury (SHR) and Birmingham International (BHI).

We expect the incident to last until the end of the day and disruption to services is expected until the end of the day.

Network Rail have reported severe weather between Shrewsbury and Birmingham. We strongly advise you to avoid travelling if you can. Trains are running, but there is major disruption, and you may be heavily delayed and/or experience severe overcrowding. Please check your journey at www.tfw.wales.


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:

  • CrossCountry
  • West Midlands Railway




You may use your ticket on the following alternative dates at no extra cost, but please note services may still be disrupted by heavy snowfall.


Any day up to and including Monday 12 January.


Update: Incident due to heavy snow between Shrewsbury (SHR) and Hereford (HFD) until the end of the day.

Due to heavy snow between Shrewsbury (SHR) and Hereford (HFD):

Services may be delayed by up to 60 minutes.

Services may be cancelled in both directions between Shrewsbury (SHR) and Hereford (HFD).

We expect the incident to last until the end of the day and disruption to services is expected until the end of the day.

Network Rail have reported heavy snowfall in the area between Hereford and Shrewsbury and closed the railway to all services. You cannot travel - there are no trains running and we are unable to run Rail Replacement Bus services.


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 Shrewsbury and Birmingham New Street.
  • CrossCountry between Birmingham New Street and Bristol Parkway


These arrangements are in place on services until end of day.

If you decide to travel from a different station due to this disruption and need to return to that station later, you will also be able to use your existing ticket to do this at no extra cost.


You may use your ticket on the following alternative dates at no extra cost, but please note services may still be disrupted by heavy snowfall.


Any day up to and including Monday 12 January.







New: Incident due to a fault with the signalling system between Shrewsbury (SHR) and Birmingham New Street (BHM) until further notice.

Due to a fault with the signalling system between Shrewsbury (SHR) and Birmingham New Street (BHM):

Services may be delayed by up to 60 minutes.

Services may be cancelled in both directions between Shrewsbury (SHR) and Birmingham New Street (BHM).

We expect the incident to last until further notice and disruption to services is expected until the end of the day.

Please check back here for more information shortly. We apologise for the disruption caused to your journey.

New: Incident due to heavy snow between Shrewsbury (SHR) and Aberystwyth (AYW) until the end of the day.

Due to heavy snow between Shrewsbury (SHR) and Aberystwyth (AYW):

Services may be delayed by up to 60 minutes.

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

We expect the incident to last until the end of the day and disruption to services is expected until the end of the day.

Please check back here for more information shortly. We apologise for the disruption caused to your journey.

Update: Incident due to forecasted severe weather between Chester (CTR) and Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) until 23:59 on 09/01/2026.

Due to forecasted severe weather between Chester (CTR) and Liverpool Lime Street (LIV):

We expect the incident to last until 23:59 on 09/01/2026 and disruption to services is expected until 23:59 on 09/01/2026.

Network Rail have reported weather warnings for heavy sleet and snow in the area and have closed the railway to all services.

You cannot travel - there are no trains running and we are unable to run Rail Replacement Bus services.

Update: Incident due to forecasted heavy snow between Maesteg (MST) and Ebbw Vale Town (EBB) until 23:59 on 09/01/2026.

Due to forecasted heavy snow between Maesteg (MST) and Ebbw Vale Town (EBB):

Services may be cancelled in both directions between Ebbw Vale Town (EBB) and Maesteg (MST).

We expect the incident to last until 23:59 on 09/01/2026 and disruption to services is expected until 23:59 on 09/01/2026.

Network Rail have reported weather warnings for heavy sleet and snow in the area between Maesteg and Ebbw Vale Town and have closed the railway to all services.

You cannot travel - there are no trains running and we are unable to run Rail Replacement Bus services.

Update: Incident due to forecasted severe weather between Wrexham Central (WXC) and Bidston (BID) until 23:59 on 09/01/2026.

Due to forecasted severe weather between Wrexham Central (WXC) and Bidston (BID):

We expect the incident to last until 23:59 on 09/01/2026 and disruption to services is expected until 23:59 on 09/01/2026.

Network Rail have reported weather warnings for heavy sleet and snow in the area between Wrexham Central and Bidston and have closed the railway to all services.

You cannot travel - there are no trains running and we are unable to run Rail Replacement Bus services.

Update: Incident due to forecasted severe weather between Shrewsbury (SHR) and Aberystwyth (AYW) until 23:59 on 09/01/2026.

Due to forecasted severe weather between Shrewsbury (SHR) and Aberystwyth (AYW):

We expect the incident to last until 23:59 on 09/01/2026 and disruption to services is expected until 23:59 on 09/01/2026.

Weather warnings for heavy sleet and snow are in place in the area, meaning rail services are likely to be delayed and cancelled. Due to the forecasted severe weather, we expect local road conditions to be poor so in the event of cancelled services, we may not be able to provide road transport.

Please check your journey and local weather forecasts before travelling.

Update: Incident due to forecasted heavy snow between Carmarthen (CMN) and Fishguard Harbour (FGH) until 23:59 on 09/01/2026.

Due to forecasted heavy snow between Carmarthen (CMN) and Fishguard Harbour (FGH):

We expect the incident to last until 23:59 on 09/01/2026 and disruption to services is expected until 23:59 on 09/01/2026.


Network Rail have reported weather warnings for heavy sleet and snow in the area between Carmarthen and Fishguard Harbour and have closed the railway to all services.

After this time, you cannot travel - there are no trains running and we are unable to run Rail Replacement Bus services.

Update: Incident due to forecasted heavy snow between Carmarthen (CMN) and Milford Haven (MFH) until 23:59 on 09/01/2026.

Due to forecasted heavy snow between Carmarthen (CMN) and Milford Haven (MFH):

Services may be cancelled in both directions between Carmarthen (CMN) and Milford Haven (MFH).

We expect the incident to last until 23:59 on 09/01/2026 and disruption to services is expected until 23:59 on 09/01/2026.

Network Rail have reported weather warnings for heavy sleet and snow in the area between Carmarthen and Milford Haven and have closed the railway to all services.

After this time, you cannot travel - there are no trains running and we are unable to run Rail Replacement Bus services.

Update: Incident due to forecasted heavy snow between Carmarthen (CMN) and Pembroke Dock (PMD) until 23:59 on 09/01/2026.

Due to forecasted heavy snow between Carmarthen (CMN) and Pembroke Dock (PMD):

We expect the incident to last until 23:59 on 09/01/2026 and disruption to services is expected until 23:59 on 09/01/2026.

Network Rail have reported weather warnings for heavy sleet and snow in the area between Carmarthen and Pembroke Dock and have closed the railway to all services.

After this time, you cannot travel - there are no trains running and we are unable to run Rail Replacement Bus services.

Update: Incident due to forecasted heavy snow between Llandudno (LLD) and Blaenau Ffestiniog (BFF) until 23:59 on 09/01/2026.

Due to forecasted heavy snow between Llandudno (LLD) and Blaenau Ffestiniog (BFF):

Services may be cancelled in both directions between Llandudno (LLD) and Blaenau Ffestiniog (BFF).

We expect the incident to last until 23:59 on 09/01/2026 and disruption to services is expected until 23:59 on 09/01/2026.

Network Rail have reported weather warnings between Llandudno and Blaenau Ffestiniog and closed the railway to all services. You cannot travel - there are no trains running and we are unable to run Rail Replacement Bus services.

Update: Incident due to forecasted heavy snow between Machynlleth (MCN) and Pwllheli (PWL) until 23:59 on 09/01/2026.

Due to forecasted heavy snow between Machynlleth (MCN) and Pwllheli (PWL):

We expect the incident to last until 23:59 on 09/01/2026 and disruption to services is expected until 23:59 on 09/01/2026.

Network Rail have reported weather warnings for heavy sleet and snow in the area between Machynlleth and Pwllheli and have closed the railway to all services.

You cannot travel - there are no trains running and we are unable to run Rail Replacement Bus services.


Update: Incident due to forecasted heavy snow between Llandudno (LLD) and Llandudno Junction (LLJ) until 23:59 on 09/01/2026.

Due to forecasted heavy snow between Llandudno (LLD) and Llandudno Junction (LLJ):

Services may be cancelled in both directions between Llandudno (LLD) and Llandudno Junction (LLJ).

We expect the incident to last until 23:59 on 09/01/2026 and disruption to services is expected until 23:59.

Network Rail have reported weather warnings in the area and have closed the railway to all services. You cannot travel - there are no trains running and we are unable to run Rail Replacement Bus services.

Update: Incident due to forecasted heavy snow between Llanelli (LLE) and Shrewsbury (SHR) until 23:59 on 09/01/2026.

Due to forecasted heavy snow between Llanelli (LLE) and Shrewsbury (SHR):

Services may be cancelled in both directions between Swansea (SWA) and Shrewsbury (SHR).

We expect the incident to last until 23:59 on 09/01/2026 and disruption to services is expected until 23:59 on 09/01/2026.

Network Rail have reported weather warnings for heavy sleet and snow will affect the Heart of Wales line between Llanelli and Shrewsbury and have closed the railway to all services from 1500. You cannot travel - there are no trains running and we are unable to run Rail Replacement Bus services.

Update: Incident due to forecasted severe weather between Cardiff Central (CDF) and Carmarthen (CMN) until 23:59 on 09/01/2026.

Due to forecasted severe weather between Cardiff Central (CDF) and Carmarthen (CMN):

We expect the incident to last until 23:59 on 09/01/2026 and disruption to services is expected until 23:59 on 09/01/2026.

Weather warnings for heavy sleet and snow are in place in the area, meaning rail services are likely to be delayed and cancelled. Due to the forecasted severe weather, we expect local road conditions to be poor so in the event of cancelled services, we may not be able to provide road transport.

Please check your journey and local weather forecasts before travelling.

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Severe Weather forecast for Wales and Cross Borders Routes

From 15:00 on Thursday 8 January until end of service on Friday 9th January, no trains will be able to operate on the following routes:

  • Llandudno Junction to Llandudno - suspended.
  • Llandudno Junction to Blaenau Ffestiniog - suspended.
  • Wrexham to Bidston - suspended.
  • Craven Arms to Swansea service (via Heart of Wales Line) - suspended.
  • Services west of Carmarthen - suspended.
  • Maesteg and Ebbw services - suspended.

From 15:00 on Thursday 8 January until end of service on Friday 9th January, a reduced timetable will be introduced, with the following services operating:

  • 1 train per hour (tph) Carmarthen - Cardiff Central.
  • 1 tph Cardiff Central - Crewe.
  • 1 tph Shrewsbury - Holyhead.
  • 1 train every two hours Shrewsbury - Aberystwyth.
  • 1 train every two hours on the Shrewsbury to Crewe local service.
  • 1 tph Birmingham International - Shrewsbury.
  • 1 tph Cardiff Central - Gloucester.
  • 1 tph Chester – Manchester.

Due to poor road conditions rail replacement services and TrawsCymru routes are also affected. Please check your journey before travelling.

Last updated: January 8, 2026 15:21

Severe Weather forecast for the Cardiff and Valleys Network

From 15:00 on Thursday 8 January, a reduced timetable will be introduced, with the following services operating:

  • 1 train per hour - Cardiff Central- Merthyr Tydfil.
  • 1 train per hour - Cardiff Central -Treherbert.
  • 1 train per hour - Cardiff Central - Rhymney.
  • 1 train per hour -Cardiff Central - Bridgend 
  • 2 train per hour - Coryton - Cardiff Bay

    Barry island services terminating at Barry Town 

Shuttle bus Merthyr Vale to Merthyr Tydfil.

Bridgend to Cardiff Ticket acceptance. 

 Please check your journey before travelling.

Last updated: January 9, 2026 00:47

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