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Update: Incident due to an obstruction on the track at Valley (VAL) until 16:00.
Update: Incident due to an obstruction on the track at Valley (VAL) until 16:00.
Due to an obstruction on the track at Valley (VAL):
Services may be delayed by up to 60 minutes.
Services may be cancelled in both directions between Bangor (Gwynedd) (BNG) and Holyhead (HHD).
We expect the incident to last until 16:00 and disruption to services is expected until 18:00.
What's Happened?
We have been made aware of an obstruction on the line in the area of Valley railway station.
For safety, train services are unable to run through the area.
We are unable to run between Bangor and Holyhead.
Our Cardiff Central/Holyehad services will be terminating and starting at Llandudno Junction until further notice.
Our Manchester Airport/Holyhead services will be terminating at Bangor until further notice.
We have sourced rail replacement to run between Bangor and Holyhead in both directions. Please note, rail replacement is very limited due to local operator availability.
Rail replacement will be provided by Eifions, Northwich Travel and Carmel Travel and will be departing Holyhead and Bangor hourly at XX:15. Please note, the hourly service will be a Bangor - Valley - Holyhead direct service in both directions.
Bangor all stops to Holyhead in both directions will be a two hourly service, departing both Bangor and Holyhead at approximately XX:15.
We apologise for the inconvenience caused.
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
Alternative Travel Options:
Customers can use local bus services to complete journeys where possible at no extra cost:
Route 4 and 4A between Holyhead and Bangor with Arriva Bus
Route 5 and 5D between Bangor and Llandudno Junction with Arriva Bus
Find details of these services using the journey planner at www.traveline.cymru.
Your ticket can also be used on the following alternative routes to help you complete your journey, with the Train Operating Companies listed below at no extra cost:
Between Bangor and Crewe with Avanti
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.
We will publish more information here, once we have received an update from Network Rail.
Further Information
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 operated by Avanti West Coast 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 a fault with the signalling system between Wolverhampton (WVH) and Birmingham New Street (BHM) until 15:00.
Update: Incident due to a fault with the signalling system between Wolverhampton (WVH) and Birmingham New Street (BHM) until 15:00.
Due to a fault with the signalling system between Wolverhampton (WVH) and Birmingham New Street (BHM):
Services may be delayed by up to 30 minutes.
Services may be cancelled in both directions between Wolverhampton (WVH) and Birmingham International (BHI).
We expect the incident to last until 15:00 and disruption to services is expected until 15:30.
What's Happened?
We have been made aware of a signalling problem between Wolverhampton and Birmingham New Street/
As a result, train services will not be able to run through the area until the signalling system is working normally.
Our colleagues at Network Rail are aware of the problem and technicians are currently en route to the affected area.
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.
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:
- West Midlands Railway between Wolverhampton and Birmingham New Street in both directions
- West Midlands Metro Tram services between Wolverhampton and Grand Central (Birmingham New Street Station) in both directions.
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.
Update: Incident due to a fault with the signalling system between Cardiff Central (CDF) and Grangetown (GTN) until further notice.
Update: Incident due to a fault with the signalling system between Cardiff Central (CDF) and Grangetown (GTN) until further notice.
Due to a fault with the signalling system between Cardiff Central (CDF) and Grangetown (GTN):
Services will be delayed by up to 20 minutes.
Services may be cancelled in both directions between Cardiff Central (CDF) and Grangetown (GTN).
We expect the incident to last until further notice and disruption to services is expected from 08:29 until further notice.
What's Happened?
We have been made aware of a signalling problem affecting a set of points which switch trains between tracks between Cardiff Central and Grangetown.
For safety, train services will be running more slowly than normal through the area, with residual delays of around 10-20 minutes to be expected.
Our colleagues at Network Rail are aware of the problem and Technicians are currently en route to the affected area.
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.
Customers can use local bus services between Cardiff and Barry to help you complete your journey, at no extra cost:
- 93, 94, 95 Cardiff Bus services.
You can use these services until further notice
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.
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 until further notice
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.
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 further notice
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.
We have road transport running between Cardiff Central, Penarth and Barry Island , to help you complete your journey, at no extra cost.
We have road transport running between Pontyrpidd, Aberdare, Merthyr Tydfil and Treherbert , 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 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.
Customers can use local bus services between Merthyr and Pontypridd to help you complete your journey, at no extra cost:
- 78/79/81/X4/60/61 Stagecoach Services.
You can use these services until further notice
Find details of these services using the journey planner at www.traveline.cymru and on the Stagecoach website https://www.stagecoachbus.com/plan-a-journey
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.
Customers can use local bus services between Aberdare and Pontypridd to help you complete your journey, at no extra cost:
- 95, 113, 60 and 61 Stagecoach services.
You can use these services until further notice
Find details of these services using the journey planner at www.traveline.cymru and on the Stagecoach website www.stagecoachbus.com/plan-a-journey
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.
Customers can use local bus services between Rhymney and Caerphilly to help you complete your journey, at no extra cost:
- 26, 50, 51, 53 Stagecoach services.
You can use these services until further notice
Find details of these services using the journey planner at www.traveline.cymru and on the Stagecoach website https://www.stagecoachbus.com/plan-a-journey
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.
Customers can use local bus services between Cardiff and Caerphilly to help you complete your journey, at no extra cost:
- 27, 28, and 86 Cardiff Bus Services (Please note these services do not go to Caerphilly)
- 26 Stagecoach service.
You can use these services until further notice
Find details of these services using the journey planner at www.traveline.cymru and on the Stagecoach and Cardiff Bus websites https://www.stagecoachbus.com/plan-a-journey
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.
Customers can use local bus services between Radyr and Cardiff to help you complete your journey, at no extra cost:
- 1, 1A, 2, 2A, 61, 62 and 63 Cardiff Bus services.
You can use these services until further notice
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.
Customers can use local bus services between Treherbert and Pontypridd to help you complete your journey, at no extra cost:
- 120, 121, 124, 130 and 132 Stagecoach services.
You can use these services until further notice
Find details of these services using the journey planner at www.traveline.cymru and on the Stagecoach website https://www.stagecoachbus.com/plan-a-journey
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.
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.
Update: Incident due to more trains than usual needing repairs at the same time between Pontypridd (PPD) and Cardiff Bay (CDB) until 23:59 on 26/09/2026.
Update: Incident due to more trains than usual needing repairs at the same time between Pontypridd (PPD) and Cardiff Bay (CDB) until 23:59 on 26/09/2026.
Due to more trains than usual needing repairs at the same time between Pontypridd (PPD) and Cardiff Bay (CDB):
We expect the incident to last until 23:59 on 26/09/2026 and disruption to services is expected until 23:59 on 26/09/2026.
What's Happened?
We apologise for temporary disruption on the route between Cardiff Bay and Pontypridd.
If travelling from stations between Pontypridd and Cathays, please change at Cardiff Queen Street for services to Cardiff Bay.
Customers can use local bus services between Pontypridd and Cardiff to help you complete your journey, at no extra cost:
- 13, 24, 25 and 52 Cardiff Bus services.
- 132 Stagecoach
You can use these services until end of day on 26/09/2026.
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.
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.
