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Update: Incident due to severe weather between Bidston (BID) and Wrexham General (WRX) until 18:00.

Due to severe weather between Bidston (BID) and Wrexham General (WRX):

Services may be cancelled in both directions between Wrexham General (WRX) and Bidston (BID).

We expect the incident to last until 18:00 and disruption to services is expected until 18:00.

What's Happened?

Hot weather has been forecast between Wrexham and Bidston, meaning, for safety, some services 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 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.

lternative Travel Options:

We have organised buses to run between Wrexham General and Bidston to assist customers to complete journeys where possible at no extra cost. These will arrive at approximately:

15:34 at Bidston, calling all stations to Wrexham General, provided by Keane's Coaches

16:34 at Wrexham General, calling all stations to Bidston, Provided by Pats Coaches

17:51 at Bidston, calling all stations to Wrexham General, Provided by Pats Coaches

These arrangements are in place on services19:00

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

Update: Incident due to a points failure at Abercynon (ACY) until further notice.

Due to a points failure at Abercynon (ACY):

Services may be delayed by up to 30 minutes.

Services may be cancelled at Abercynon (ACY).

We expect the incident to last until further notice and disruption to services is expected from 16:49 until further notice.

What's Happened?

We have been made aware of a signalling problem affecting a set of points which switch trains between tracks at Abercynon.

As a result, there will be a reduction in train services to one train per hour between Abercynon and Aberdare and Abercynon and Merthyr Tydfil.

Our colleagues at Amey Infrastructure are aware of the problem and Technicians are currently en route to the affected signalling.

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.

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

25, 60 and 61 Stagecoach services.

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 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 Merthyr and Pontypridd to help you complete your journey, at no extra cost:

78/79/81/X4/60/61 Stagecoach Services.

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.

Update: Incident due to forecasted severe weather between Shrewsbury (SHR) and Birmingham International (BHI) until the end of the day.

Due to forecasted severe weather between Shrewsbury (SHR) and Birmingham International (BHI):

Services may 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 from 09:00 until the end of the day.

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.

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

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.

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

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 Bidston (BID) and Wrexham General (WRX) until 18:00.

Update: Incident due to a points failure at Abercynon (ACY) until further notice.

Update: Incident due to forecasted severe weather between Shrewsbury (SHR) and Birmingham International (BHI) 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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