Caerphilly to Aberystwyth Trains | Tickets & Timetables | TfW

Update: Incident due to a broken down train between Wellington (Shropshire) (WLN) and Birmingham International (BHI) until 23:30.

Due to a broken down train between Wellington (Shropshire) (WLN) 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 23:30 and disruption to services is expected until the end of the day.

What's Happened?

A freight train has broken down at Cosford meaning services in the area are subject to disruption and will be cancelled or revised.

19:27 - Aberystwyth to Birmingham International will end its journey at Wellington
23:16 - Birmingham International to Shrewsbury will start from Wellington
20:11 - Llandudno to Birmingham New Street will end its journey at Shrewsbury

Alternative Travel Options:

We have organised buses to run between Shrewsbury and Birmingham International to assist customers to complete journeys where possible at no extra cost. These will arrive at

Shrewsbury at approximately 00:00 provided by Northwich.
Wellington at approximately 23:30 provided by TNS.
Birmingham international at approximately 23:45 provided by TNS.

These arrangements are in place on services on these services only .

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

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 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.

New: Incident due to more trains than usual needing repairs at the same time between Shrewsbury (SHR) and Aberystwyth (AYW) until 23:59 on 28/10/2026.

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

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

We expect the incident to last until 23:59 on 28/10/2026 and disruption to services is expected from 05:30 on 28/10/2026 until 23:59 on 28/10/2026.

What's Happened?

Due to more trains than usual needing repairs at the same time, there will be multiple cancellations throughout the day between Shrewsbury and Aberystwyth. We advise customers to travel on the next available service.

Alternative Travel Options:

We have organised buses to run between Shrewsbury and Aberystwyth to assist customers to complete journeys where possible at no extra cost. The services listed below will be replaced by road transport.

08:48 Machynlleth to Aberystwyth. This will be provided by Lloyds.

09:27 Aberystwyth to Machynlleth. This service will stop at stations when necessary as far as Shrewsbury and will be provided by Lloyds.

20:32 Shrewsbury to Aberystwyth. This will be provided by Lakeside.

22:27 Aberystwyth to Machynlleth. This will be provided by Lloyds.

These arrangements are only in place on the services above.

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 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.

We apologise for the disruption caused to your journey.

Update: Incident due to a fault with the signalling system at Cosford (COS) until the end of the day.

Due to a fault with the signalling system at Cosford (COS):

Services may be delayed by up to 30 minutes.

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 07:50 until the end of the day.

Alternative Travel Options:

Your ticket can be used at no extra cost on any West Midlands Railway services between Shrewsbury and Birmingham New Street in both directions to complete your journey until end of day.

However, please note that West Midlands Railway services on this route may also be affected.

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 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.

We apologise for the disruption caused to your journey.

Update: Incident due to forecasted severe weather between Shrewsbury (SHR) and Aberystwyth (AYW) until 23:59.

Due to forecasted severe weather between Shrewsbury (SHR) and Aberystwyth (AYW):

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

We expect the incident to last until 23:59 and disruption to services is expected from 05:30 until 23:59.

What's Happened?

Due to flooding caused by severe weather, our Shrewsbury to Aberystwyth services may be cancelled throughout the day.

Customers are advised to travel on the next available service.

The following services have been cancelled and replacement road transport will be provided by Lloyds.

08:43 Machynlleth to Aberystwyth
09:27 Aberystwyth to Machynlleth, stopping at stations when necessary as far as Shrewsbury.
19:47 Machynlleth to Aberystwyth
20:29 Aberystwyth to Machynlleth
20:32 Shrewsbury to Aberystwyth
20:48 Machynlleth to Aberystwyth
21:27 Aberystwyth to Machynlleth
22:27 Aberystwyth to Machynlleth

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

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 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.

We apologise for the disruption to your journey.

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