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Current service updates
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We expect the incident to last until 18:30 and disruption to services is expected until 20:30.
What's Happened?
Due to an operational incident at Ludlow, services are currently unable to run through towards Shrewsbury.
Please continue to travel as planned by expect delays and cancellations on your journey. This incident is expected to last approximately 45 minutes to 1 hour.
We'll publish more information here 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.
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 26/09/2026 and disruption to services is expected until 23:59 on 26/09/2026.
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:
- 13, 24, 25 and 52 Cardiff Bus services.
- 132 Stagecoach
You can use these services until end of day on 26/09/2026.
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.
Recent cleared disruptions
Due to a fault with the signalling system at Manchester Piccadilly (MAN):
We expect the incident to last until 09:00 and disruption to services is expected from 05:52 until 10:00.
What Happened?
The problem has now been rectified and services are able to run. 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.
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For real time updates for services in England and Scotland, please visit National Rail Enquires.
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