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Update: Incident due to a safety inspection of the track between Harlech (HRL) and Pwllheli (PWL) until the end of the day.

Due to a safety inspection of the track between Harlech (HRL) and Pwllheli (PWL):

Services may be delayed by up to 60 minutes.

Services will be cancelled in both directions between Pwllheli (PWL) and Harlech (HRL).

We expect the incident to last until the end of the day and disruption to services is expected from 16:00 until the end of the day.

What's Happened?

We have been made aware of a broken rail Between Criccieth and Porthmadog

For safety, train services will not be able to run through the area until it has been fixed.

Our colleagues at Network Rail/Amey Infrastructure are aware of the problem and technicians are currently en route to the affected area of track.

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

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Alternative Travel Options

You can use the following local bus services to help you complete your journey, at no extra cost:

Route T2 provided by Lloyds Coaches between Machynlleth and Barmouth/Porthmadog via Dolgellau (Please note: Dolgellau is a local bus connection point and not a Railway Station)
Route G23 provided by Lloyds Coaches between Barmouth and Porthmadog.
Route 3 provided by Caelloi between Porthmadog and Pwllheli.

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

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

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

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

Due to a fault with the signalling system at Chester (CTR):

Services may be delayed by up to 40 minutes.

We expect the incident to last until the end of the day and disruption to services is expected from 14:45 until the end of the day.

What's Happened?

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

For safety, train services will be required to use alternate tracks when entering and departing Chester station, with delays of around 40 minutes to be expected.

Please note this only affects train services travelling from Holyhead to Shrewsbury. Holyhead to Manchester Airport services are unaffected but may also experience delays due to increased congestion.

Our colleagues at Network Rail/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.

Alternative Travel Options:

We have organised buses to remain on site at Chester to assist customers to complete journeys where possible at no extra cost. These are currently on site and are provided by Keanes Coaches.

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

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

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

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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 safety inspection of the track between Chepstow (CPW) and Cheltenham Spa (CNM) until the end of the day.

Due to a safety inspection of the track between Chepstow (CPW) and Cheltenham Spa (CNM):

Services may be delayed by up to 60 minutes.

Services will be cancelled in both directions between Lydney (LYD) and Cheltenham Spa (CNM).

We expect the incident to last until the end of the day and disruption to services is expected from 13:20 until the end of the day.

What's Happened?

We have been made aware of a broken rail between Chepstow and Gloucester.

For safety, train services will not be able to run through the area until it has been fixed.

Our colleagues at Network Rail/Amey Infrastructure are aware of the problem and technicians are currently en route to the affected area of track.

Please be aware that CrossCountry are also affected by this incident. You can check your journey with any operator at tfw.wales.

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.

Alternative Travel Options

You can use the following local bus services to help you complete your journey, at no extra cost:

Route 94X provided by Stagecoach between Gloucester and Cheltenham.
Route 23 provided by Stagecoach between Lydney and Gloucester

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

We have organised limited buses to run between Chepstow and Gloucester to assist customers to complete journeys where possible at no extra cost. These will arrive at Chepstow at approximately 1420 provided by Cymru and Ferris.

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 at https://tfw.wales/places/stations

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
GWR between Gloucester and Bristol Parkway via Cheltenham Spa
GWR between Cardiff Central and Bristol Parkway

Update: Incident due to more trains than usual needing repairs at the same time between Wrexham General (WRX) and Chester (CTR) until 22:00.

Due to more trains than usual needing repairs at the same time between Wrexham General (WRX) and Chester (CTR):

Services may be cancelled in both directions between Wrexham General (WRX) and Chester (CTR).

We expect the incident to last until 22:00 and disruption to services is expected from 05:30 until 22:00.

Please check back here for more information 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

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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 Llandudno (LLD) and Blaenau Ffestiniog (BFF) until 21:30.

Due to more trains than usual needing repairs at the same time between Llandudno (LLD) and Blaenau Ffestiniog (BFF):

Services may be cancelled in both directions between Llandudno (LLD) and Blaenau Ffestiniog (BFF).

We expect the incident to last until 21:30 and disruption to services is expected from 07:00 until 22:00.

Please check back here for more information 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.

Alternative Travel Options

You can use the following local bus services to help you complete your journey, at no extra cost:

Route 19X provided by Llew Jones between Llandudno Junction and Betws-Y-Coed via North Llanwrst.

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

We have organised buses provided by Dylwyn's Coaches and Llew Jones to run between Llandudno and Blaenau Ffestionog in both directions to assist customers to complete journeys where possible at no extra cost.

These will Depart at Blaenau Festiniog at approximately:-

08:20

11:18

14:22

17:17

20:12

These will Depart at Llandudno at approximately:-

07:14

10:16

13:19

16:16

19:08

These arrangements are in place on services until 22:00.

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 the National Rail website.

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

Update: Incident due to a fault on a train between Llandeilo (LLL) and Llandrindod (LLO) until 20:00.

Due to a fault on a train between Llandeilo (LLL) and Llandrindod (LLO):

Services may be delayed by up to 60 minutes.

Services will be cancelled in both directions between Llandeilo (LLL) and Llandrindod (LLO).

We expect the incident to last until 20:00 and disruption to services is expected from 16:20 until 20:00.

What's Happened?

A train has developed a fault between Llandeilo and Llandrindod meaning services in the area are subject to disruption and may/will be cancelled/delayed or revised.

We will publish more information here, once we have received an update from our maintenance team.

Please check back here for more information shortly. 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 limited road transport on route from Swansea who will run between Llandeilo and Llandrindod provided by Francis, to help you complete your journey, at no extra cost.

We also have limited road transport at Llandrindod who will run between Llandrindod and Llandeilo provided by Gower and AC Jenkins, to help you complete your journey, at no extra cost.

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

Update: Incident due to more trains than usual needing repairs at the same time between Machynlleth (MCN) and Aberystwyth (AYW) until the end of the day.

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

Services will be delayed by up to 60 minutes.

Services may be cancelled in both directions between Machynlleth (MCN) and Aberystwyth (AYW).

We expect the incident to last until the end of the day and disruption to services is expected from 16:00 until the end of the day.

What's Happened?

Due to a shortage of trains caused by extreme temperatures, fewer trains are able to run between Machynlleth and Aberystwyth.

Alternative Travel Options:

We have limited road transport running between Machynlleth and Aberystwyth provided by Lloyds coaches, to assist customers to complete journeys where possible at no extra cost until the end of service. The following services will be replaced by road transport:

17:42 Machynlleth to Aberystwyth

18:27 Aberystwyth to Machynlleth

18:06 Machynlleth to Shrewsbury

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.

Update: Incident due to a speed restriction because of high track temperatures between Aberdare Platform 1 (ABA) and Fernhill (FER) until 23:59 on 10/07/2026.

Due to a speed restriction because of high track temperatures between Aberdare Platform 1 (ABA) and Fernhill (FER):

Services may be delayed by up to 10 minutes.

Services will be cancelled in both directions between Fernhill (FER) and Aberdare Platform 1 (ABA).

We expect the incident to last until 23:59 on 10/07/2026 and disruption to services is expected until 23:59 on 10/07/2026.

We have road transport running between Mountain Ash (MTA) and Aberdare (ABA) provided by Teulu, to help you complete your journey, at no extra cost.

Services will depart at the following times:

From Aberdare (ABA) at xx:30
From Mountain Ash (MTA) at xx: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 more trains than usual needing repairs at the same time between Cardiff Queen Street (CDQ) and Cardiff Bay (CDB) until the end of the day.

Due to more trains than usual needing repairs at the same time between Cardiff Queen Street (CDQ) and Cardiff Bay (CDB):

Services will be cancelled in both directions between Cardiff Queen Street (CDQ) and Cardiff Bay (CDB).

We expect the incident to last until the end of the day and disruption to services is expected from 14:26 until the end of the day.

What's Happened?

Due to a shortage of trains, fewer trains are able to run between Cardiff Queen Street (CDQ) and Cardiff Bay (CDB).

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.

We have road transport running between Cardiff Queen Street (CDQ) and Cardiff Bay (CDB) provided by Teulu, to help you complete your journey, at no extra cost.

Services will depart from 15:00

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 more trains than usual needing repairs at the same time between Aberystwyth (AYW) and Birmingham International (BHI) until the end of the day.

Due to more trains than usual needing repairs at the same time between Aberystwyth (AYW) and Birmingham International (BHI):

Services may be delayed by up to 60 minutes.

Services may be cancelled in both directions between Aberystwyth (AYW) and Birmingham International (BHI).

We expect the incident to last until the end of the day and disruption to services is expected from 12:00 until the end of the day.

What's Happened?

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

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 limited road transport at Machynlleth running between Aberystwyth and Machynlleth provided by Lloyds, to help you complete your journey, at no extra cost.

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

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