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Due to 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 00:30 on 25/06/2026 and disruption to services is expected from 09:00 until 00:30 on 25/06/2026.

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

Alternative Travel Options

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:

Transport for Wales ticket holders can use their tickets on West Midlands Railway between Shrewsbury and Birmingham New Street in both directions from 09:00 to the end of the day.

Due to severe weather 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 21:37 on 24/06/2026 and disruption to services is expected from 05:06 on 24/06/2026 until 21:37 on 24/06/2026.

What's Happened?

Due to severe weather, the line is blocked between Llandudno Junction and Blaenau Ffestiniog.

This means our services between Llandudno and Blaenau Ffestiniog are unable to run in either direction.

Please note we expect the line to be closed all day with all train services being replaced by Road replacement transport.

We apologise for the disruption caused to your journey.

Alternative Travel Options

We have organised buses to run between Llandudno and Blaenau Ffestiniog to assist customers to complete journeys where possible at no extra cost. These Will be provided by Llew Jones.

To Check services running in the area use the Transport for Wales Live Map

This will provide bus timings for each station for all services.

These arrangements are in place on services until 2137.

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

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

Due to severe weather between Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) and Cardiff Central (CDF):

Services may be cancelled from Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) towards Cardiff Central (CDF).

We expect the incident to last until the end of the day and disruption to services is expected from 04:00 until the end of the day.

What's Happened?

Due to a shortage of trains caused by extreme heat, fewer services than normal will be able to run in both directions between Manchester Piccadilly and Cardiff Central via Crewe and Shrewsbury.

Customers are able to travel from Manchester Piccadilly to Crewe, Shrewsbury, and Cardiff Central on Transport for Wales services via Chester.

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:

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:

Chester and Crewe with Avanti West Coast
Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Street Via Crewe with Avanti West Coast
Manchester Piccadilly and Crewe with Northern
Birmingham New Street to Shrewsbury with West Midlands Railway

These arrangements are in place on services until the end of the day.

If you decide to travel from a different station due to this disruption and need to return to that station later, you will also be able to use your existing ticket to do this at no extra cost.

We apologise for the disruption caused to your journey today.

Due to more trains than usual needing repairs at the same time between Aberystwyth (AYW) and Shrewsbury (SHR):

Services will be cancelled in both directions between Aberystwyth (AYW) and Shrewsbury (SHR).

We expect the incident to last until 09:00 and disruption to services is expected until 09:00.

What's Happened?

Due to a shortage of trains, fewer trains are able to run between Aberystwyth and Shrewsbury.

Please travel on the next available service.

Alternative Travel Options:

We have organised buses to run between Welshpool and Aberystwyth to assist customers to complete journeys where possible at no extra cost. These will depart Welshpool at approximately 06:48 provided by Lloyds Coaches.

These arrangements are in place on services until 09:00

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 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.

Due to severe weather between Bridgend (BGN) and Maesteg (MST):

Services will be cancelled in both directions between Maesteg (MST) and Bridgend (BGN).

We expect the incident to last until the end of the day and disruption to services is expected from 05:00 until the end of the day.

What's Happened?

Due to a shortage of trains caused by extreme heat, services between Bridgend and Maesteg will be cancelled.

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 organised buses to run between Bridgend and Maesteg to assist customers to complete journeys where possible at no extra cost.

These will depart Bridgend every hour at XX:48 from 06:48 until 21:48, as well as departures at 22:36 and 23:52.

Departures from Maesteg will run every hour at XX:35 from 05:35 until 21:35, as well as a final departure at 22:15.

These services will be provided by Forge Travel.

Road Transport will take longer than rail services. Please allow extra time to complete your journey.

Calling points for road transport may be found on station information posters and https://tfw.wales/places/stations

Alternative Travel Options:

Customers can use local bus services to complete journeys where possible at no extra cost:

Bus route 70/71 between Bridgend and Maesteg operated by First Cymru

Find details of these services using the journey planner at www.traveline.cymru.

These arrangements are in place on services from 05:00 until the end of the day.

We apologise for the disruption caused to your journey today.

Due to severe weather between Cardiff Central (CDF) and Ebbw Vale Town (EBB):

Services may be cancelled in both directions between Cardiff Central (CDF) and Ebbw Vale Town (EBB).

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 shortage of trains caused by extreme heat, fewer services than normal will be able to run between Cardiff Central and Ebbw Vale Town.

Services from Newport to Ebbw Vale Town are unaffected.

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:

Customers can use local bus services to complete journeys where possible at no extra cost:

X15, 151, and 26 services between Cardiff and Ebbw Vale with Stagecoach

Find details of these services using the journey planner at www.traveline.cymru.

These arrangements are in place on services from 05:30 until the end of the day.

We apologise for the disruption caused to your journey today.

Due to forecasted severe weather between Pontypridd (PPD) and Cardiff Bay (CDB):

Services will be cancelled in the Pontypridd to Cardiff Bay area.

We expect the incident to last until 23:59 on 23/06/2026 and disruption to services is expected from 13:00 on 23/06/2026 until 23:59 on 23/06/2026.

What's Happened?

Hot weather has been forecast Meaning train journeys may be subject to change. Please check before you travel.

Services from Pontypridd directly to Cardiff Bay will be Cancelled. Please use an alternative train service and change at Cardiff Queen Street for a service to Cardiff Bay.

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 the difficulties posed by hot weather, 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.

Due to forecasted severe weather between Coryton (COY) and Penarth (PEN):

Services will be cancelled in both directions between Heath Low Level (HLL) and Penarth (PEN).

We expect the incident to last until 20:00 on 27/06/2026 and disruption to services is expected from 05:00 on 22/06/2026 until 20:00 on 27/06/2026.

What's Happened?

Hot weather has been forecast, Meaning train journeys may be subject to change. Please check before you travel.

A Shuttle will operate servicing stations - Coryton, Whitchurch, Rhiwbina, Birchgrove, Ty Glas and Heath Low Level in both directions. For passengers wishing to travel towards Cardiff Central or Rhymney, please change at Heath Low Level and walk to Heath High Level for connecting train services.

There will be a reduced service Between Cardiff Central and Penarth due to the severe weather forcast.

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 the difficulties posed by hot weather, 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.

Customers can use local bus services between Cardiff and Coryton to help you complete your journey, at no extra cost:

21, 23, 24, 25, 27, 86 Cardiff Bus services.

You can use these services until from 05:00 until 20:00 from Monday 22nd to Saturday 27th

Customers can use local bus services between Cardiff and Penarth to help you complete your journey, at no extra cost:

Service 92 with Cardiff Bus.

You can use these services from 05:00 until 20:00 from Monday22nd to Saturday 27th

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.

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Update: Incident due to severe weather between Shrewsbury (SHR) and Birmingham International (BHI) until 00:30 on 25/06/2026.

Update: Incident due to severe weather between Llandudno (LLD) and Blaenau Ffestiniog (BFF) until 21:37.

Update: Incident due to severe weather between Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) and Cardiff Central (CDF) until the end of the day.

Update: Incident due to more trains than usual needing repairs at the same time between Aberystwyth (AYW) and Shrewsbury (SHR) until 09:00.

Update: Incident due to severe weather between Bridgend (BGN) and Maesteg (MST) until the end of the day.

Update: Incident due to severe weather between Cardiff Central (CDF) and Ebbw Vale Town (EBB) until the end of the day.

Update: Incident due to forecasted severe weather between Pontypridd (PPD) and Cardiff Bay (CDB) until 23:59 on 23/06/2026.

Update: Incident due to forecasted severe weather between Coryton (COY) and Penarth (PEN) until 20:00 on 27/06/2026.

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