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Update: Incident due to the emergency services dealing with an incident between Hereford (HFD) and Shrewsbury (SHR) until 17:00.

Due to the emergency services dealing with an incident between Hereford (HFD) and Shrewsbury (SHR):

Services will be delayed by up to 60 minutes.

Services may be cancelled in both directions between Hereford (HFD) and Shrewsbury (SHR).

We expect the incident to last until 17:00 and disruption to services is expected until 18:00.

What's Happened?

Due to a the emergency services dealing with an incident earlier today between Hereford and Shrewsbury, all lines have now reopened services may continue to be delayed, cancelled or amended.

Our services between Hereford towards Shrewsbury are disrupted.

We apologise for the disruption caused to your journey.

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/Bristol Parkway and Manchester Piccadilly via Birmingham New Street.
  • West Midlands Railway between Hereford and Birmingham New Street & Birmingham New Street and Shrewsbury or Crewe.

These arrangements are in place on services until 18:00.

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.

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 and other information such as Rail Replacement Stop Locations using the Transport for Wales Live Map or plan your journey and purchase tickets for any service, not just TfW 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.

Pay as you go customers

If all or part of your journey requires a rail replacement bus, please tap in at your origin station and tap out at your destination. If you need to tap out at a gateline after travelling on a rail replacement bus, our station colleagues can assist. You can also add any missing taps using our app or website.

Pay as you go is only valid on Transport for Wales and CrossCountry services, even where we state you can use your original ticket at no extra cost with other train operators or local bus operators. If you travel with another operator or on a local bus service, you must first tap out at the same station within one hour of tapping in and buy an alternative ticket before boarding.

If you wish to abandon your journey, please tap out at the same station within one hour of tapping in.

Update: Incident due to slippery rails at Pontypridd (PPD) until 12:30.

Due to slippery rails at Pontypridd (PPD):

Services may be delayed by up to 30 minutes.

We expect the incident to last until 12:30 and disruption to services is expected until 16:30.

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 and other information such as Rail Replacement Stop Locations 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.

Pay as you go customers

If all or part of your journey requires a rail replacement bus, please tap in at your origin station and tap out at your destination. If you need to tap out at a gateline after travelling on a rail replacement bus, our station colleagues can assist. You can also add any missing taps using our app or website.

Pay as you go is only valid on Transport for Wales and CrossCountry services, even where we state you can use your original ticket at no extra cost with other train operators or local bus operators. If you travel with another operator or on a local bus service, you must first tap out at the same station within one hour of tapping in and buy an alternative ticket before boarding.

If you wish to abandon your journey, please tap out at the same station within one hour of tapping in.

Update: Incident due to a fault on a train between Llandrindod (LLO) and Swansea (SWA) until 17:00.

Due to a fault on a train between Llandrindod (LLO) and Swansea (SWA):

Services may be delayed by up to 60 minutes.

Services may be cancelled in both directions between Llandrindod (LLO) and Swansea (SWA).

We expect the incident to last until 17:00 and disruption to services is expected until 17:00.

What's Happened?

Due to a train fault, the following service has been cancelled:

  • 13:35 Llandrindod to Swansea

We apologise for the disruption caused to your journey.

Alternative Travel Options:

We have organised buses to run between Llandrindod and Swansea to assist customers to complete journeys where possible at no extra cost. Due to bus operator availability, these will arrive at Llandrindod at approximately 17:00 provided by Gower.

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

  • Route X48 & 48 with Celtic Travel.

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

These arrangements are in place on services until 19:00.

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

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 and other information such as Rail Replacement Stop Locations 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.

Update: Incident due to slippery rails between North Llanrwst (NLR) and Blaenau Ffestiniog (BFF) from 07:08 until 21:50.

Due to slippery rails between North Llanrwst (NLR) 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 21:50 and disruption to services is expected from 07:08 until 21:50.

Please check back here for more information shortly. We apologise for the disruption caused to your journey.

Alternative Travel Options:

We have organised buses to operate the services below, provided by Llew Jones, to assist customers to complete journeys where possible at no extra cost:

07:08 Llandudno to Blaenau Ffestiniog

08:36 Blaenau Ffestiniog to Llandudno

10:10 Llandudno to Blaenau Ffestiniog

11:36 Blaenau Ffestiniog to Llandudno

13:10 Llandudno to Blaenau Ffestiniog

14:36 Blaenau Ffestiniog to Llandudno

16:10 Llandudno to Blaenau Ffestiniog

17:36 Blaenau Ffestiniog to Llandudno

19:10 Llandudno to Blaenau Ffestiniog

20:38 Blaenau Ffestiniog to Llandudno

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 and other information such as Rail Replacement Stop Locations 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.

Pay as you go customers

If all or part of your journey requires a rail replacement bus, please tap in at your origin station and tap out at your destination. If you need to tap out at a gateline after travelling on a rail replacement bus, our station colleagues can assist. You can also add any missing taps using our app or website.

Pay as you go is only valid on Transport for Wales and CrossCountry services, even where we state you can use your original ticket at no extra cost with other train operators or local bus operators. If you travel with another operator or on a local bus service, you must first tap out at the same station within one hour of tapping in and buy an alternative ticket before boarding.

If you wish to abandon your journey, please tap out at the same station within one hour of tapping in.

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