Reduced service to / from Aberystwyth today 

Route(s) affected

Between Birmingham International / Shrewsbury / Welshpool / Machynlleth and Aberystwyth

Description

More trains than usual are in need of repairs at the same time. This is disrupting services to / from Aberystwyth. As a result, some services will be cancelled.

This is expected for the duration of today, and you can see the list of cancelled services below.

Customer advice:

The following services have been cancelled:

• 08:27 Aberystwyth to Shrewsbury

• 10:27 Shrewsbury to Aberystwyth

• 12:27 Aberystwyth to Shrewsbury

• 16:30 Shrewsbury to Aberystwyth

• 18:27 Aberystwyth to Shrewsbury

• 20:32 Shrewsbury to Aberystwyth

• 22:35 Aberystwyth to Machynlleth

Alternative travel options:

Buses have been arranged to run between Machynlleth and Aberystwyth, and Aberystwyth and Shrewsbury, to assist customers in completing journeys where possible. You can use your ticket on these services at no extra cost.

These are anticipated to arrive at:

• Shrewsbury at approximately 20:32, provided by Lakeside and RH Travels, calling all stops to Aberystwyth

• Aberystwyth at approximately 22:35, provided by Lloyds, calling all stops to Machynlleth

Please note that rail replacement services will be unable to call at Dovey Junction.

Road transport will take longer than rail services so please allow extra time to complete your journey.

You can 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 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.