Disruption between Newport (South Wales) and Hereford expected until 10:00 

Route(s) affected

Between Newport (South Wales) and Hereford

Description

A late running freight train between Abergavenny and Hereford is causing disruption between these stations. As a result, trains running between Newport and Hereford may be cancelled, delayed or revised.

Disruption is expected until 10:00.

Customer advice:

You can use your ticket at no extra cost on the following:

• 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 and Birmingham New Street

• Stagecoach South Wales bus routes as follows:

  • 11 - Cwmbran / Pontypool

  • 23 - Cwmbran / Pontypool / Abergavenny / Newport

  • X3 - Cardiff / Cwmbran / Pontypool

  • X24 - Newport / Cwmbran / Pontypool

  • 21 - Cwmbran / Pontypool

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 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.