Disruption between Aberystwyth and Machynlleth expected until the end of the day on Wednesday 28 October 

Route(s) affected

Between Aberystwyth and Machynlleth / Shrewsbury / Birmingham International

Description

The line between Aberystwyth and Machynlleth is disrupted by severe weather flooding the railway today. Some services will be cancelled with rail replacement transport available to help you complete your journey.

Tomorrow, Wednesday 28 October, the line is also expected to be disrupted due to more trains than usual needing repairs at the same time. This will have a similar impact and there will be rail replacement transport in place of some cancelled services.

Customer advice:

Today, Tuesday 27 October

The following services are cancelled and replaced by rail replacement transport, operated by Lloyds:

• 20:32 Shrewsbury to Aberystwyth

• 20:48 Machynlleth to Aberystwyth

• 21:27 Aberystwyth to Machynlleth

• 22:27 Aberystwyth to Machynlleth

Tomorrow, Wednesday 28 October

The following services are cancelled and replaced by rail replacement transport, operated by Lloyds and Lakeside:

• 08:48 Machynlleth to Aberystwyth

• 09:27 Aberystwyth to Machynlleth (this rail replacement transport service will stop at stations when necessary as far as Shrewsbury)

• 20:32 Shrewsbury to Aberystwyth

• 22:27 Aberystwyth to Machynlleth

There will be further cancellations on this route. These will not be replaced by rail replacement transport and you should instead travel on the next available service. Check before you travel.

Additional information:

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

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.