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Update: Incident due to urgent repairs to the track between Cardiff Central (CDF) and Cheltenham Spa (CNM) until 22:00.
Update: Incident due to urgent repairs to the track between Cardiff Central (CDF) and Cheltenham Spa (CNM) until 22:00.
Due to urgent repairs to the track between Cardiff Central (CDF) and Cheltenham Spa (CNM):
Services will be delayed by up to 10 minutes.
We expect the incident to last until 22:00 and disruption to services is expected from 17:00 until 22:00.
What's Happened?
We have been made aware of a broken rail at Lydney:
For safety, train services will be running more slowly than normal through the area, with residual delays of around 10 minutes to be expected.
Our services from Cardiff Central to Cheltenham Spa are disrupted in both directions
Our colleagues at Network Rail are aware of the problem and Technicians are currently en route to the affected area of track.
We will publish more information here, once we have received an update from the infrastructure technicians.
We apologise for the disruption caused to your journey.
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:
- Great Western Railway between Cardiff Central and Cheltenham Spa via Bristol Parkway
These arrangements are in place on services until 22:00.
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.
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.
Services from other operators and on other parts of the network may also be disrupted. Check your journey 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.
Update: Incident due to more trains than usual needing repairs at the same time between Newport (South Wales) (NWP) and Ebbw Vale Town (EBB) until the end of the day.
Update: Incident due to more trains than usual needing repairs at the same time between Newport (South Wales) (NWP) and Ebbw Vale Town (EBB) until the end of the day.
Due to more trains than usual needing repairs at the same time between Newport (South Wales) (NWP) and Ebbw Vale Town (EBB):
Services may be cancelled in both directions between Newport (South Wales) (NWP) and Ebbw Vale Town (EBB).
We expect the incident to last until the end of the day and disruption to services is expected from 14:00 until the end of the day.
What's Happened?
Due to a shortage of trains, fewer trains are able to run between Newport and Ebbw vale Town.
We apologise for the disruption caused to your journey.
Alternative Travel Options
You can use the following local bus services to help you complete your journey, 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.
Find details of these services using the journey planner at www.traveline.cymru
These arrangements are in place on services until the end of the day
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.
Services from other operators and on other parts of the network may also be disrupted. Check your journey 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.
