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Update: Incident due to a fault with the signalling system between Shrewsbury (SHR) and Birmingham International (BHI) until 15:00.
Update: Incident due to a fault with the signalling system between Shrewsbury (SHR) and Birmingham International (BHI) until 15:00.
Due to a fault with the signalling system between Shrewsbury (SHR) and Birmingham International (BHI):
Services will be cancelled in both directions between Shrewsbury (SHR) and Birmingham International (BHI).
We expect the incident to last until 15:00 and disruption to services is expected from 07:00 until 16:00.
What's Happened?
We have been made aware of a signalling problem at Wellington,
As a result, our train services will not be able to run through the area until the signalling system is working normally. Our colleagues at Network Rail Infrastructure are aware of the problem and technicians are currently en route to the affected signalling.
Transport For Wales services will terminate and start at Shrewsbury rather than Birmingham International until the signalling system is working normally
Please be advised West Midlands Railway are also affected by this incident.
We will publish more information here, once we have received an update from the infrastructure technicians. Please check back shortly.
We apologise for the disruption caused to your journey.
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:
- Avanti West Coast services between Crewe and Birmingham New Street as well as between Crewe and London Euston
- London Northwestern Railway between Crewe and Birmingham New Street 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.
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 a fault with the signalling system at Chester (CTR) until 14:30.
Update: Incident due to a fault with the signalling system at Chester (CTR) until 14:30.
Due to a fault with the signalling system at Chester (CTR):
Services may be delayed by up to 60 minutes.
Services will be cancelled in both directions between Chester (CTR) and Crewe (CRE).
We expect the incident to last until 14:30 and disruption to services is expected until 15:30.
What's Happened?
We have been made aware of a signalling problem at Chester. As a result, train services are not be able to run in either direction between Chester and Crewe until the signalling system is working normally. Our colleagues at Network Rail are aware of the problem and technicians are currently en route to the affected signalling.
Our services between Chester and Manchester Airport/ Liverpool Lime Street are now able to run and slowly returning to normal.
Alternative Travel Options
We have limited road transport at Chester and Crewe in both directions: provided by: Mario Coaches, Keans Coaches and Northwich Travel, to help you complete your journey, at no extra cost.
These arrangements are in place on services until 15:00
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 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:
- Northern services between Warrington Bank Quay/ Central to Manchester Piccadilly in both directions
- Avanti West Coast between Crewe and Liverpool Lime Street in both directions
- TransPennine Express between Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Piccadilly in both directions
- London NorthWestern Railway services between Crewe and Liverpool Lime Street in both directions
We will publish more information here, once we have received an update from the infrastructure technicians. Please check back shortly.
We apologise for the disruption caused to your journey.
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 a tree blocking the railway between Cogan (CGN) and Cardiff Central (CDF) until 13:00.
Update: Incident due to a tree blocking the railway between Cogan (CGN) and Cardiff Central (CDF) until 13:00.
Due to a tree blocking the railway between Cogan (CGN) and Cardiff Central (CDF):
Services will be delayed by up to 30 minutes.
Services may be cancelled in both directions between Barry Island (BYI) and Caerphilly (CPH).
We expect the incident to last until 13:00 and disruption to services is expected until 14:00.
Please check back here for more information shortly. We apologise for the disruption caused to your journey.
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.
New: Incident due to a tree blocking the railway at Cwmbran (CWM) until 13:00.
New: Incident due to a tree blocking the railway at Cwmbran (CWM) until 13:00.
Due to a tree blocking the railway at Cwmbran (CWM):
Services may be delayed by up to 60 minutes.
Services may be cancelled in the Cardiff - Shrewsbury area.
We expect the incident to last until 13:00 and disruption to services is expected from 11:44 until 14:00.
What's Happened?
We have been made aware of a tree on the line at Cwmbran. For safety, train services are unable to run through the area. Our colleagues at Network Rail/Amey Infrastructure are aware and staff are currently en route to the affected area. We will publish more information here, once we have received an update from Network Rail.
Please check back shortly. We apologise for the disruption caused to your journey.
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.
Update: Incident due to forecasted severe weather between Carmarthen (CMN) and Pembroke Dock (PMD) until the end of the day.
Update: Incident due to forecasted severe weather between Carmarthen (CMN) and Pembroke Dock (PMD) until the end of the day.
Due to forecasted severe weather between Carmarthen (CMN) and Pembroke Dock (PMD):
Services will be cancelled in both directions between Carmarthen (CMN) and Pembroke Dock (PMD).
We expect the incident to last until the end of the day and disruption to services is expected from 05:30 until the end of the day.
What's Happened?
Due to a forecasted severe weather, no trains will be running between Carmarthen and Pembroke Dock.
You can find out more about how the railway deals with weather events here.
We apologise for the disruption caused to your journey.
Alternative Travel Options
The following rail replacement services have been organised to help you complete your journey, at no extra cost. Rail replacement provider named in the brackets.
Carmarthen to Pembroke dock services will depart at - 05:30 (Taf Valley), 06:51 (Glyns), 08:50 (Davies), 10:54 (Star Coaches & Cymru Coaches), 12:51 (Taf Valley & Cymru Coaches), 14:52 (Glyns & Cymru Coaches), 16:54 (Davies), 18:56 (Star Coaches & Cymru Coaches) and 20:56 (Taf Valley & Cymru Coaches).
Pembroke Dock to Carmarthen services will depart at - 07:05 (Star Coaches & Cymru Coaches), 09:00 (Taf Valley & Cymru Coaches), 11:02 (Glyns & Cymru Coaches), 13:00 (Davies), 15:00 (Star Coaches & Cymru Coaches), 17:05 (Taf Valley & Cymru Coaches), 19:05 (Glyns & Cymru Coaches), 21:07 (Davies) and 22:23 (Star Coaches).
These arrangements are in place until the end of the day.
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 https://tfw.wales/places/stations
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.
Update: Incident due to forecasted severe weather between Carmarthen (CMN) and Milford Haven (MFH) until the end of the day.
Update: Incident due to forecasted severe weather between Carmarthen (CMN) and Milford Haven (MFH) until the end of the day.
Due to forecasted severe weather between Carmarthen (CMN) and Milford Haven (MFH):
Services will be cancelled in both directions between Carmarthen (CMN) and Milford Haven (MFH).
We expect the incident to last until the end of the day and disruption to services is expected from 04:30 until the end of the day.
What's Happened?
Due to a forecasted severe weather, no trains will be running between Carmarthen and Milford Haven.
You can find out more about how the railway deals with weather events here.
We apologise for the disruption caused to your journey.
Alternative Travel Options
The following rail replacement services have been organised to help you complete your journey, at no extra cost. Rail replacement provider named in the brackets.
Carmarthen to Milford Haven services will depart at - 04:49 (Taf Valley), 05:54 (2 Impress), 07:46 (Davies & Francis), 09:43 (Coracle & Teulu), 10:34 (Davies & Keepings International), 12:40 (Keeping international), 13:55 (Teulu & 2 Impress) 15:45 (Davies & Keeping International), 16:33 (Glyns and Malcoms Minibus), 18:00 (Davies & Teulu), 19:36 (Davies & 2 Impress) and 21:54 (Teulu) and 23:01 (Malcolms Minibus).
Milford Haven to Carmarthen services will depart at - 11:00 (Keepings international), 13:55 (Keepings International), 17:58 (2 Impress), 20:37 (Malcoms Minibus) and 20:37 (Teulu).
Milford Haven to Swansea services will depart at - 05:54 (Keeping international & Evans), 07:00 (Teulu & Gwyn Jones), 09:00 (Taf Valley & 2 Impress), 11:00 (2 Impress), 11:53 (Davies & Teulu), 13:55 (Davies), 15:06 (Coracle & Francis), 17:58 (Teulu), 19:01 (Davies & Glyns), 23:26 (Davies) and 00:20 (Teulu).
These arrangements are in place until the end of the day.
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 https://tfw.wales/places/stations
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.
New: Incident due to forecasted severe weather between Swansea (SWA) and Shrewsbury (SHR) until the end of the day.
New: Incident due to forecasted severe weather between Swansea (SWA) and Shrewsbury (SHR) until the end of the day.
Due to forecasted severe weather between Swansea (SWA) and Shrewsbury (SHR):
Services will be cancelled in both directions between Swansea (SWA) and Shrewsbury (SHR).
We expect the incident to last until the end of the day and disruption to services is expected from 04:30 until the end of the day.
What's Happened?
Due to a forecasted severe weather, no trains will be running between Swansea and Shrewsbury via the Heart of Wales line.
You can find out more about how the railway deals with weather events here.
We apologise for the disruption caused to your journey.
Alternative Travel Options
We have limited road transport running between Swansea and Shrewsbury provided by Lakeside, Keanes, Gower and AC Jenkins to help you complete your journey, at no extra cost.
These arrangements are in place on services until the end of the day.
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 https://tfw.wales/places/stations
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.
New: Incident due to forecasted severe weather between Carmarthen (CMN) and Fishguard Harbour (FGH) until the end of the day.
New: Incident due to forecasted severe weather between Carmarthen (CMN) and Fishguard Harbour (FGH) until the end of the day.
Due to forecasted severe weather between Carmarthen (CMN) and Fishguard Harbour (FGH):
Services will be cancelled in both directions between Carmarthen (CMN) and Fishguard Harbour (FGH).
We expect the incident to last until the end of the day and disruption to services is expected from 05:30 until the end of the day.
Due to a forecasted severe weather, no trains will be running between Carmarthen and Pembroke Dock.
You can find out more about how the railway deals with weather events here.
We apologise for the disruption caused to your journey.
Alternative Travel Options
The following rail replacement services have been organised to help you complete your journey, at no extra cost. Rail replacement provider named in the brackets.
Carmarthen to Fishguard Harbour services will depart at - 05:51 (AC Jenkins), 09:01 (Davies), 11:49 (AC Jenkins & Cymru), 14:36 (Davies), 18:31 (Easybus & Cymru) and 20:36 (Davies & Teulu)
Fishguard Harbour to Carmarthen services will depart at - 06:50 (Davies), 07:45 (AC Jenkins & Cymru), 10:09 (Narbeth & Teulu), 12:57 (Davies), 16:00 (AC Jenkins & Cymru), 19:28 (Davies) and 21:45 (Easybus).
These arrangements are in place until the end of the day.
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 https://tfw.wales/places/stations
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.
New: Incident due to forecasted severe weather between Chester (CTR) and Holyhead (HHD) until 18:35.
New: Incident due to forecasted severe weather between Chester (CTR) and Holyhead (HHD) until 18:35.
Due to forecasted severe weather between Chester (CTR) and Holyhead (HHD):
Services will be cancelled in both directions between Chester (CTR) and Holyhead (HHD).
We expect the incident to last until 18:35 and disruption to services is expected from 05:55 until 20:20.
Due to multiple cancellations throughout the day, customers travelling between Chester and Holyhead are advised to travel on our next available rail service.
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.
We apologise for the disruption caused to your journey.
New: Incident due to forecasted severe weather between Shrewsbury (SHR) and Aberystwyth (AYW) until the end of the day.
New: Incident due to forecasted severe weather between Shrewsbury (SHR) and Aberystwyth (AYW) until the end of the day.
Due to forecasted severe weather 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 the end of the day and disruption to services is expected from 05:30 until the end of the day.
Alternative Travel Options:
Due to multiple cancellations throughout the day, customers travelling between Shrewsbury and Aberystwyth are advised to travel on our next available rail service.
However, for customers intending to travel on our 22:27 Aberystwyth to Machynlleth rail service, we have organised a bus to run between Aberystwyth and Machynlleth to assist customers to complete journeys where possible at no extra cost. This will arrive at Aberystwyth at approximately 22:27 provided by Lloyds.
These arrangements are in place on this service only.
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
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.
We apologise for the disruption caused to your journey.
