Reduced CrossCountry service between Cardiff Central and Nottingham until the end of the day
Service alteration details
Incident reported: Sunday 02 November 2025 at 02:47
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Last updated
Sunday 02 November 2025 at 05:49
Train operators affected
Route(s) affected
Between Cardiff Central and Nottingham
Description
A shortage of train drivers between Cardiff Central and Nottingham means fewer trains are able to run on all lines. As a result, trains running between these stations may be cancelled.
This is expected until the end of the day.
Customer advice:
To assist you with your journey, you can use your ticket on the following services, at no extra cost:
The two CrossCountry services operating before and after your cancelled service
East Midlands Railway services between Derby and Nottingham in both directions
Great Western Railway services between Cardiff Central and Bristol Parkway in both directions
Transport for Wales services between Cardiff Central and Cheltenham Spa in both directions
If you decide to travel from a different station due to this disruption and need to return to that station later, you will also be able to use your existing ticket to do this at no extra cost
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.