Due to a speed restriction over defective track at Grangetown (GTN):
Services may be delayed by up to 10 minutes.
Services may be cancelled in both directions between Cardiff Central (CDF) and Penarth (PEN).
We expect the incident to last until 17:30 and disruption to services is expected until 19:30.
What's Happened?
For safety, train services will be running more slowly than normal through the area at Grangetown, with residual delays of around 10 minutes to be expected.
We apologise for the disruption caused to your journey.
Customers can use local bus services between Cardiff and Penarth to help you complete your journey, at no extra cost:
You can use these services until further notice
Find details of these services using the journey planner at www.traveline.cymru and on the Cardiff Bus website https://www.cardiffbus.com/services
We apologise that our Pay As You Go cannot be used on local bus operators.
We advise passengers to tap out at the earliest opportunity.
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.
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.
Due to more trains than usual needing repairs at the same time between Cardiff Central (CDF) and Swansea (SWA):
Services may be cancelled in both directions between Cardiff Central (CDF) and Swansea (SWA).
We expect the incident to last until 19:30 and disruption to services is expected until 19:30.
What's Happened?
Due to a shortage of trains, the following services have been cancelled:
Customers expecting to travel on this service should travel on the next available service. You can also use your ticket on the next available GWR service between Cardiff Central and Swansea.
For customers wishing to travel from/to Pyle, Baglan, Britton Ferry, Skewen and Llansamlet, we have organised a bus to run between Bridgend and Swansea to assist customers to complete their journey at no extra cost. Rail replacement will be provided by Francis.
Customers travelling from Cardiff Central direction are advised to travel on the Maesteg service to meet the incoming bus provided by Francis.
Rail replacement by Francis is expected to depart Bridgend at 16:40 to Swansea.
Rail replacement by Francis is expected to depart Swansea at 18:28 to Bridgend.
We're sorry for the disruption to your journey today.
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.
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.
Due to more trains than usual needing repairs at the same time between Pontypridd (PPD) and Cardiff Bay (CDB):
We expect the incident to last until 23:59 on 02/10/2026 and disruption to services is expected until 23:59 on 02/10/2026.
What's Happened?
We apologise for temporary disruption on the route between Cardiff Bay and Pontypridd.
If travelling from stations between Pontypridd and Cathays, please change at Cardiff Queen Street for services to Cardiff Bay.
Customers can use local bus services between Pontypridd and Cardiff to help you complete your journey, at no extra cost between Tuesday 29th September - Saturday 3rd October:
Find details of these services using the journey planner at www.traveline.cymru and on the Cardiff Bus website https://www.cardiffbus.com/services
We apologise that our Pay As You Go cannot be used on local bus operators.
We advise passengers to tap out at the earliest opportunity.
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.
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.
A paper application form is available here to download below for you to print at home.
Guidance on how to complete the paper application form is also available here.
Once you’ve completed your application, please double check all the details are correct and post it to:
Concessionary Travel Card
PO Box 55
Penrhyndeudraeth
LL49 0AY
