Disruption between Hereford and Newport (South Wales) expected until 21:00 

Route(s) affected

between Hereford and Newport (South Wales)

Description

An obstruction on the track at Abergavenny means that trains are unable to run through the area. As a result, trains running between Hereford and Newport (South Wales) may be cancelled, delayed by up to 75 minutes or revised.

Disruption is expected until 21:00.

Customer advice:

Your ticket can be used on the following services at no extra cost:

• Great Western Railway between Cardiff Central and Bristol Parkway

• CrossCountry between Cardiff Central / Bristol Parkway and Manchester Piccadilly via Birmingham New Street

• West Midlands Railway between Hereford / Shrewsbury and Birmingham New Street

• Avanti West Coast between Birmingham and Crewe / Crewe and Manchester

Customers can also use local bus services to complete journeys where possible at no extra cost:

• Stagecoach buses between Newport and Abergavenny

These arrangements are in place on services until 21:00.

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.

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.

Check services running in the area using the Transport for Wales live map.

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.