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Update: Incident due to an obstruction on the track between Newport (South Wales) (NWP) and Hereford (HFD) until 21:00.

Due to an obstruction on the track between Newport (South Wales) (NWP) and Hereford (HFD):

Services will be delayed by up to 60 minutes.

Services will be cancelled in both directions between Hereford (HFD) and Newport (South Wales) (NWP).

We expect the incident to last until 21:00 and disruption to services is expected until the end of the day.

What's Happened?

We have been made aware of power lines on the line at Abergavenny.

For safety, train services are unable to run through the area.

Our colleagues at Network Rail 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.

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:

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:

Great Western Railway between Cardiff Central and Bristol Parkway.
CrossCountry between Cardiff Central/Bristol Parkway and Manchester Piccadilly via Birmingham New Street.
West Midlands Railway between Hereford/Shrewsbury and Birmingham New Street.
Avanti West Coast between Birmingham and Crew/Crewe and Manchester.

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

Stagecoach between Newport and Abergavenny.

These arrangements are in place on services until 21:00.

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.

Update: Incident due to signalling staff being unavailable between Llandudno (LLD) and Blaenau Ffestiniog (BFF) until the end of the day.

Due to signalling staff being unavailable 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 from 13:30 until the end of the day.

What's Happened?

We have been made aware of signalling staff being unavailable at Tal-y-Cafn.

As a result, train services will not be able to run through the area until tomorrow.

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 arrive at Llandudno Junction at approximately 14:05 travelling towards Blaenau Ffestiniog provided by Llew Jones.

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

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

We estimate the following departure times for the replacement buses:

14:38 Departing Blaenau Ffestiniog to Llandudno

16:10 Departing Llandudno to Blaenau Ffestiniog

17:38 Departing Blaenau Ffestiniog to Llandudno

19:10 Departing Llandudno to Blaenau Ffestiniog

20:38 Departing Blaenau Ffestiniog to Llandudno

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

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.

Update: Incident due to a fault with the signalling system between Port Talbot Parkway (PTA) and Swansea (SWA) until the end of the day.

Due to a fault with the signalling system between Port Talbot Parkway (PTA) and Swansea (SWA):

Services may be delayed by up to 10 minutes.

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

What's Happened?

We have been made aware of a fault with the signalling system between Port Talbot Parkway and Swansea,

Until the signalling system is working normally our services between Port Talbot Parkway and Swansea will be delayed through the affected area.

Please travel as planned but expect a short delay to your journey.

We apologise for the disruption caused to your journey.

Check services running in the area using the Transport for Wales Live Map

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.

Update: Incident due to more trains than usual needing repairs at the same time between Newport (South Wales) (NWP) and Ebbw Vale Town (EBB) until 23:59.

Due to more trains than usual needing repairs at the same time between Newport (South Wales) (NWP) and Ebbw Vale Town (EBB):

Services will be cancelled in both directions between Newport (South Wales) (NWP) and Ebbw Vale Town (EBB).

We expect the incident to last until 23:59 and disruption to services is expected from 05:00 until 23:59.

What's Happened?

Due to more trains than usual needing repairs at the same time, services between Newport and Ebbw Vale Town will be cancelled. We expect the incident to last until the end of the day.

Please note that services between Ebbw Vale Town and Maesteg are not affected.

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

You can use the following local bus services to help you complete your journey, 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.

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

Update: Incident due to more trains than usual needing repairs at the same time between Cardiff Central (CDF) and Cheltenham Spa (CNM) until 20:00.

Due to more trains than usual needing repairs at the same time between Cardiff Central (CDF) and Cheltenham Spa (CNM):

Services will be cancelled in both directions between Cardiff Central (CDF) and Cheltenham Spa (CNM).

We expect the incident to last until 20:00 and disruption to services is expected from 08:10 until 20:00.

What's Happened?

Due to more trains than usual needing repairs at the same time, fewer trains are able to run between Cardiff Central and Cheltenham Spa.

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:

CrossCountry between Cardiff Central and Cheltenham Spa

These arrangements are in place on services until 20:00.

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.

Alternative Travel Options:

We have organised buses to run between Cardiff Central and Cheltenham Spa to assist customers to complete journeys where possible at no extra cost. The following rail replacement services have been arranged:

08:10 Cardiff Central to Cheltenham Spa provided by Teulu Travel.

09:40 Cheltenham Spa To Cardiff Central provided by Teulu Travel.

11:10 Cardiff Central to Cheltenham Spa provided by Teulu Travel.

12:40 Cheltenham Spa To Cardiff Central provided by Teulu Travel.

14:10 Cardiff Central to Cheltenham Spa provided by Teulu Travel.

15:40 Cheltenham Spa To Cardiff Central provided by Teulu Travel.

17:10 Cardiff Central to Cheltenham Spa provided by Teulu Travel.

18:40 Cheltenham Spa To Cardiff Central provided by Teulu Travel.

These arrangements are in place on services until 21:00.

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

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Update: Incident due to an obstruction on the track between Newport (South Wales) (NWP) and Hereford (HFD) until 21:00.

Update: Incident due to signalling staff being unavailable between Llandudno (LLD) and Blaenau Ffestiniog (BFF) until the end of the day.

Update: Incident due to a fault with the signalling system between Port Talbot Parkway (PTA) and Swansea (SWA) until the end of the day.

Update: Incident due to more trains than usual needing repairs at the same time between Newport (South Wales) (NWP) and Ebbw Vale Town (EBB) until 23:59.

Update: Incident due to more trains than usual needing repairs at the same time between Cardiff Central (CDF) and Cheltenham Spa (CNM) until 20:00.

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