Lines reopened: disruption between Newport (South Wales) and Hereford expected until 15:00 

Route(s) affected

Between Milford Haven / Carmarthen / Swansea / Cardiff Central and Manchester Piccadilly, and also between Cardiff Central and Chester / Holyhead

Description

Lines have reopened following a landslip between between Abergavenny and Hereford. However, services are having to run at reduced speed in the affected area.

As a result, trains running between Newport (South Wales) and Hereford may be delayed by up to 20 minutes, cancelled or revised.

Disruption is expected until 15:00.

Transport for Wales customer advice:

You can use your ticket at no extra cost on the following services until 17:00:

• Avanti West Coast between Crewe and Manchester Piccadilly

• CrossCountry between Cardiff Central and Birmingham New Street. Customers can then connect with Transport for Wales services to Crewe at Birmingham New Street

• Northern between Crewe and Manchester Piccadilly

• Stagecoach Buses routes:

  • X24 between Newport and Pontypool via Cwmbran

  • 23 between Cwmbran and Hereford via Abergavenny

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.

Check before you travel:

You can check your journey using the National Rail Enquiries real-time Journey Planner.

For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use our Rail Replacement Services page.

You can find the pick-up and drop-off location of rail replacement services by checking station signage or by searching for your station on our Find a Station page.

Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.

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.