No trains between Machynlleth and Aberystwyth until approximately 13:30 

Route(s) affected

Between Birmingham International / Shrewsbury and Aberystwyth

Description

There is a points failure at Newtown, meaning that all lines are blocked.

As a result, trains running Machynlleth and Aberystwyth will be cancelled.

This is expected to cause disruption until 13:30.

Customer advice:

The following rail replacement buses have been arranged to run between Shrewsbury and Machynlleth:

• 1x FS Regional on the way to Shrewsbury ETA 12:10

• 1x FS Lakeside on the way to Shrewsbury ETA 12:15

You can use the following local bus services to help you complete your journey, at no extra cost:

• Route X75 provided by Celtic Travel between Shrewsbury and Welshpool

• Route T12 provided by Lloyds Coaches between Welshpool and Machynlleth via Newtown

• Route T2 and T28 provided by Lloyds Coaches between Machynlleth and Aberystwyth

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.