Lines reopened: disruption between Cheltenham Spa and Worcestershire Parkway / Worcestershire Shrub Hill expected until the end of the day  

Route(s) affected

CrossCountry between Cardiff Central and Birmingham New Street / Nottingham, and between Gloucester and Leicester, and between Bristol Temple Meads and Birmingham New Street / Manchester Piccadillly / Edinburgh, and also between Exeter St Davids and Leeds

Great Western Railway between Bristol Temple Meads and Worcester Shrub Hill / Worcester Foregate Street / Great Malvern and also between London Paddington and Worcester Shrub Hill

Description

Following an obstruction on the track between Cheltenham Spa and Worcestershire Parkway / Worcestershire Shrub Hill all lines have reopened. As service recovers, trains may still be cancelled, delayed by up to 60 minutes or revised.

Disruption is expected until the end of the day.

CrossCountry customer advice:

You can use your ticket at no extra cost on:

• Transport for Wales services between Cheltenham Spa and Cardiff Central in both directions until further notice.

• Great Western Railway services between:

  • Worcester Shrub Hill and Worcestershire Parkway in both directions until further notice

  • To / from Cheltenham Spa until further notice

  • Reading and Cardiff Central via Bristol Parkway / Bristol Temple Meads in both directions until further notice

Check before you travel:

You can check your journey using the National Rail Enquiries 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.