Reduced service between Shrewsbury and Aberystwyth today 

Route(s) affected

Between Birmingham International / Shrewsbury and Aberystwyth

Description

More trains than usual needing repairs at the same time between Shrewsbury and Aberystwyth means a reduced service will run between these stations.

Disruption is expected until the end of the day.

Customer advice:

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 Newtown and Aberystwyth

• Route X85 provided by Lloyds Coaches between Machynlleth and Newtown

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

Replacement buses will run between Shrewsbury and Aberystwyth to assist customers to complete journeys where possible at no extra cost. These will be provided by Lloyds Coaches. These arrangements are in place on services until the end of the day.

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 Enquiries 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.