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Update: Incident due to forecasted severe weather between Shrewsbury (SHR) and Birmingham International (BHI) until 20:00.

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 20:00 and disruption to services is expected from 09:00 until 21:00.

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 20:00.

Update: Incident due to more trains than usual needing repairs at the same time between Welshpool (WLP) and Aberystwyth (AYW) until 09:15.

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

Services may be cancelled in both directions between Welshpool (WLP) and Aberystwyth (AYW).

We expect the incident to last until 09:15 and disruption to services is expected from 06:30 until 09:15.

06:48 Welshpool - Aberystwyth is cancelled.

08:27 Aberystwyth - Shrewsbury will start at Machynlleth

Alternative Travel Options

We have limited road transport running from Welshpool to Aberystwyth at 06:48 and from Aberystwyth to Machynlleth at 08:27, both provided by Lloyds, to help you complete your journey, at no extra cost.

These arrangements are in place on services until 09:15..

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

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

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.

At Transport for Wales, we have a variety of travel management services available for your school, business or enterprise.

Based at our Head Office in the heart of South Wales, our dedicated team can help you save money, time and effort, by offering a one stop shop for all rail travel benefits. Open Monday - Friday between 09:00 and 17:00, our team are on hand to help you with any bookings, queries or questions.

Transport for Wales are trialling a new self-service digital booking portal for business travel. We’re eager to hear from companies interested in moving towards greener corporate travel who can help us test it. The trial will be running until the end of July 2026.

What are the benefits of taking part?

Access to a 24/7 self-service booking platform - book travel anytime, anywhere.
Discount on all TfW journeys booked via our TMS portal during the pilot.
Access to future discounts when you book more business journeys with us.
Booking oversights, approvals and reporting for managers.
Automatic invoicing and centralised billing of travel expenses.
Staff can use the portal as an employee benefit.
More sustainable business travel by your organisation.
No registration fees.

If you are interested in participating in the pilot, please contact digitaltravelmanagementservices@tfw.wales with the subject line PILOT.

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