Due to more trains than usual needing repairs at the same time between Machynlleth (MCN) and Aberystwyth (AYW):
Services may be cancelled in both directions between Machynlleth (MCN) and Aberystwyth (AYW).
We expect the incident to last until 23:59 and disruption to services is expected until 23:59.
What's Happened?
Due to a shortage of trains as a result of extreme heat, multiple services between Machynlleth and Aberystwyth are experiencing disruption and cancellations.
We apologise for the disruption caused to your journey.
Alternative Travel Options:
Very limited road transport is available, provided by Lloyds Coaches.
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
Customers can use local bus services to complete journeys where possible at no extra cost:
For customers wishing to travel further up our Cambrian route to Pwllheli, you can use your ticket on the following routes with local operators at no extra cost:
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.
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.
Due to a fire next to the track between Cardiff Central (CDF) and Rhymney (RHY):
Services will be delayed by up to 15 minutes.
Services will be cancelled in both directions between Cardiff Central (CDF) and Rhymney (RHY).
We expect the incident to last until 17:00 and disruption to services is expected until 18:30.
Services are now returning to normal. We're sorry for the disruption to your journey today.
We have made a request for rail replacement bus services to help you complete your journey, at no extra cost. Please check back shortly for confirmation.
Customers can use local bus services between Cardiff and Coryton 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.
Customers can use local bus services between Rhymney and Caerphilly 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 Stagecoach website https://www.stagecoachbus.com/plan-a-journey
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.
Customers can use local bus services between Cardiff and Caerphilly 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 Stagecoach and Cardiff Bus websites https://www.stagecoachbus.com/plan-a-journey
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.
Customers can use local bus services between Radyr and Cardiff 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.
Due to severe weather 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 18:00 and disruption to services is expected until 20:00.
Please check back here for more information shortly. We apologise for the disruption caused to your journey.
Alternative Travel Options:
Customers can use local bus services to complete journeys where possible 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.
Route 26 with Stagecoach between Cardiff and Ebbw Vale Town
Route 21 with Stagecoach Newbridge – Llanhillieth
Find details of these services using the journey planner at www.traveline.cymru.
These arrangements are in place on services until 21:00
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.
Due to a broken down train at Hereford (HFD):
Services may be delayed by up to 45 minutes.
We expect the incident to last until 16:30 and disruption to services is expected from 15:00 until 18:30.
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.
Due to a safety inspection of the track between Harlech (HRL) and Barmouth (BRM):
Services may be delayed by up to 60 minutes.
Services may be cancelled in both directions between Machynlleth (MCN) and Pwllheli (PWL).
We expect the incident to last until 17:00 and disruption to services is expected until 17:00.
What's Happened?
We have been made aware of an issue with the track between Harlech and Barmouth.
For safety, train services are currently unable to run through the area.
Our colleagues at Network Rail are aware and staff are currently working to resolve the issue.
We will publish more information here, once we have received an update from Network Rail.
Alternative Travel Options:
Customers can use local bus services to complete journeys where possible at no extra cost:
T2 between Aberystwyth and Bangor with Traws Cymru
T3 between Barmouth and Dolgellau with Traws Cymru
G21 between Machynlleth and Dolgellau with Lloyds Coaches
G23 between Barmouth and Minffordd with Lloyds Coaches
T28 between Machynlleth and Aberystwyth with Lloyds Coaches
T3 between Porthmadog and Pwllheli with Cae Lloi
Customers travelling on T2 Traws Cymru buses to Bangor can connect with Transport for Wales rail services from Bangor to Birmimgham via Shrewsbury at no extra cost.
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.
Road Rail Replacement
We are also sourcing rail replacement for cancelled rail services.
The 12:51 Machynlleth to Pwllheli services will be provided by Lloyds Coaches.
The 13:38 Pwllheli to Machynlleth service will be provided by Clynnog and Lloyds Coaches. Please note this rail replacement service is not expected to depart Pwllheli until approximately 14:20.
The 14:56 Machynlleth to Pwllheli is still currently being sourced. Please check back later for operator details.
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.
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.
Due to severe weather between Swansea (SWA) and Llandrindod (LLO):
Services will be cancelled in both directions between Swansea (SWA) and Llandrindod (LLO).
We expect the incident to last until 20:00 and disruption to services is expected from 15:00 until 20:00.
What's Happened?
Due to a fault on a train, the 14:49 Service from Swansea is starting at Llandrindod, and the 17:33 service from Llandrindod to Swansea is cancelled.
Alternative Travel Options:
We have organised buses to run between Swansea and Llandrindod to assist customers to complete journeys where possible at no extra cost. These will arrive at approximately :
15:15 at Swansea, calling all stations to Llandrindod - provided by Gower Mini Travel
17:33 at Llandrindod, calling all stations to Swansea- provided by AC Jenkins.
These arrangements are in place on services until 12:00
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 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
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.
Due to forecasted severe weather 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 the end of the day and disruption to services is expected until the end of the day.
We regret that due to issues with air conditioning on our older fleets, Transport for Wales services will not run between Shrewsbury and Birmingham International. You may use your ticket on West Midlands Railway services at no extra cost.
Please check back here for more information.. 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.
Due to forecasted severe weather between Cardiff Central (CDF) and Manchester Piccadilly (MAN):
Services may be cancelled in both directions between Cardiff Central (CDF) and Manchester Piccadilly (MAN).
We expect the incident to last until the end of the day and disruption to services is expected until the end of the day.
We regret that due to issues with air conditioning on our older fleets, some services between Cardiff Central and Manchester Piccadilly will be cancelled. If affected you may use the 2 services before or after the cancelled services.
Please check back here for more information. 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.
Due to more trains than usual needing repairs at the same time between Llandudno (LLD) and Blaenau Ffestiniog (BFF):
Services will be cancelled in both directions between Llandudno (LLD) and Blaenau Ffestiniog (BFF).
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. We apologise for the disruption caused to your journey.
Replacement road transport supplied by Llew Jones will replace most services between Llandudno and Blaenau Ffestiniog at no extra cost.
Departures from Llandudno at 0750, 1010, 1310,1610, 1910.
Departures from Blaenau Ffestiniog at 0620, 0840, 1140 1440, 1740, 2010.
Approximate journey times are 15 minutes Llandundo to Llandudno Junction and 80 minutes Llandundo Junction to Blaenau Ffestiniog.
Please note other train services will operate between Llandundo and Llandudno Junction.
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.
Due to forecasted severe weather between Aberystwyth (AYW) and Shrewsbury (SHR):
Services may be cancelled in both directions between Aberystwyth (AYW) and Shrewsbury (SHR).
We expect the incident to last until the end of the day and disruption to services is expected until the end of the day.
We regret some services between Aberystwyth and Shrewsbury will be cancelled. Times can be checked on Train journey planner | Plan your train journey | Transport for Wales. Please use next available train service.
Please check back here for more information. 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.
