Due to a tree blocking the railway between Newport (South Wales) (NWP) and Pye Corner (PYE):
Services may be delayed by up to 60 minutes.
Services may be cancelled in both directions between Newport (South Wales) (NWP) and Ebbw Vale Town (EBB).
We expect the incident to last until 17:00 and disruption to services is expected until 18:30.
What's Happened?
We have been made aware of a tree on the line at Park Junction between Newport and Pye Corner. For safety, train services are unable to run through the area. Our colleagues at Network Rail/Amey Infrastructure are aware and staff are currently on route to the affected area. We will publish more information here, once we have received an update from Network Rail.
Please check back shortly. We apologise for the disruption caused to your journey.
Alternative Travel Options
You can use the following local bus operators to help you complete your journey, at no extra cost:
- Stagecoach South Wales on the 21 between Newbridge and Newport
- Stagecoach South Wales on the 151 between Newbridge and Newport
- Stagecoach South Wales on the X15 between Llanhilleth and Newport
- Stagecoach South Wales on the 56 between Crosskeys and Newport
Find details of these services using the journey planner at www.traveline.cymru
These arrangements are in place on services until further notice.
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.
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.
