Due to a safety inspection of the track between Chepstow (CPW) and Cheltenham Spa (CNM):
Services may be delayed by up to 60 minutes.
Services will be cancelled in both directions between Chepstow (CPW) and Cheltenham Spa (CNM).
We expect the incident to last until 16:30 and disruption to services is expected from 13:20 until 17:30.
What's Happened?
We have been made aware of a broken rail between Chepstow and Cheltenham
For safety, train services will not be able to run through the area until it has been fixed.
Our colleagues at Network Rail/Amey Infrastructure 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.
Please check back shortly. We apologise for the disruption caused to your journey.
Check services running in the area using the Transport for Wales Live Map
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
Pay As You Go
If you're using Pay As You Go, don't forget to tap out if you abandon your journey or use an alternative service or mode of transport.
Alternative Travel Options
You can use the following local bus services to help you complete your journey, at no extra cost:
Find details of these services using the journey planner at https://www.traveline.cymru.
We have organised limited buses to run between Chepstow and Gloucester to assist customers to complete journeys where possible at no extra cost. These will arrive at Chepstow at approximately 1420 provided by Cymru and Ferris.
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 at 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:
Due to a speed restriction because of high track temperatures between Aberdare Platform 1 (ABA) and Fernhill (FER):
Services may be delayed by up to 10 minutes.
Services may be cancelled in both directions between Fernhill (FER) and Aberdare Platform 1 (ABA).
We expect the incident to last until 19:30 and disruption to services is expected until 21:30.
We have road transport running between Mountain Ash (MTA) and Aberdare (ABA) provided by Teulu, to help you complete your journey, at no extra cost.
Services will depart at the following times:
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.
Due to more trains than usual needing repairs at the same time between Wrexham General (WRX) and Chester (CTR):
Services may be cancelled in both directions between Wrexham General (WRX) and Chester (CTR).
We expect the incident to last until 22:00 and disruption to services is expected from 05:30 until 22:00.
Please check back here for more information shortly. We apologise for the disruption caused to your journey.
Check services running in the area using the Transport for Wales Live Map
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
Pay As You Go
If you're using Pay As You Go, don't forget to tap out if you abandon your journey or use an alternative service or mode of transport.
Due to more trains than usual needing repairs at the same time between Llandudno (LLD) and Blaenau Ffestiniog (BFF):
Services may be cancelled in both directions between Llandudno (LLD) and Blaenau Ffestiniog (BFF).
We expect the incident to last until 21:30 and disruption to services is expected from 07:00 until 22:00.
Please check back here for more information shortly. We apologise for the disruption caused to your journey.
Check services running in the area using the Transport for Wales Live Map
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
Pay As You Go
If you're using Pay As You Go, don't forget to tap out if you abandon your journey or use an alternative service or mode of transport.
Alternative Travel Options
You can use the following local bus services to help you complete your journey, at no extra cost:
Find details of these services using the journey planner at www.traveline.cymru.
We have organised buses provided by Dylwyn's Coaches and Llew Jones to run between Llandudno and Blaenau Ffestionog in both directions to assist customers to complete journeys where possible at no extra cost.
These will Depart at Blaenau Festiniog at approximately:-
08:20
11:18
14:22
17:17
20:12
These will Depart at Llandudno at approximately:-
07:14
10:16
13:19
16:16
19:08
These arrangements are in place on services until 22:00.
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
Due to more trains than usual needing repairs at the same time between Aberystwyth (AYW) and Birmingham International (BHI):
Services may be delayed by up to 60 minutes.
Services may be cancelled in both directions between Aberystwyth (AYW) and Birmingham International (BHI).
We expect the incident to last until the end of the day and disruption to services is expected from 12:00 until the end of the day.
What's Happened?
Due to a shortage of trains, fewer trains are able to run between Aberystwyth and Birmingham International.
We apologise for the disruption caused to your journey.
Check services running in the area using the Transport for Wales Live Map
For more information on what causes delays on the railway, visit Network Rail’s Delays Explained website.
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
Pay As You Go
If you're using Pay As You Go, don't forget to tap out if you abandon your journey or use an alternative service or mode of transport.
Alternative Travel Options
We have limited road transport at Machynlleth running between Aberystwyth and Machynlleth provided by Lloyds, to help you complete your journey, at no extra cost.
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
We’ll let you know here if we become aware of any planned industrial action that will impact our services. We’ll provide as much notice as we can so you can make alternative travel arrangements if you need to.
For Metro transformation works across our network that can affect the timetable please visit this page.
