Lines reopened: disruption between Newport (South Wales) and Hereford expected until 12:00
Service alteration details
Incident reported: Monday 12 January 2026 at 08:12
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Last updated
Monday 12 January 2026 at 09:00
Train operators affected
Route(s) affected
Between Holyhead and Cardiff Central, and also between Cardiff Central / Carmarthen / Milford Haven / Fishguard Harbour and Manchester Piccadilly
Description
Following a tree on the line between Cwmbran and Abergavenny all lines have now reopened. Whilst service recovers, trains running between Newport (South Wales) and Hereford may be delayed by up to 90 minutes or revised.
Disruption is expected until 12:00.
Ticket acceptance:
You can use your ticket at no extra cost on the following services and routes:
Northern services between Crewe and Manchester Piccadilly
Check before you travel:
You can check your journey using the National Rail Enquiries real-time Journey Planner.
Compensation:
You may be entitled to compensation if you experience a delay in completing your journey today. Please keep your train ticket and make a note of your journey, as both will be required to support any claim.