Lines reopened: disruption at Cardiff Queen Street expected until 11:00
Service alteration details
Incident reported: Tuesday 20 January 2026 at 07:59
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Last updated
Tuesday 20 January 2026 at 09:57
Train operators affected
Route(s) affected
Between Rhymney / Bargoed and Barry Island, between Rhymney and Bridgend, between Merthyr Tydfil and Pontypridd, between Treherbert and Cardiff Central, between Coryton / Caerphilly and Penarth, and also between Pontypridd / Cardiff Queen Street and Cardiff Bay
Description
Following a fault on a train at Cardiff Queen Street all lines have now reopened. Whilst service recovers, trains at this station may be cancelled, delayed by up to 80 minutes or revised.
Disruption is expected until 11:00.
Customer advice:
You can use your ticket at no extra cost on the following Cardiff Bus service routes:
6 / 8 between Cardiff and Cardiff Bay
21 /23 / 24 / 25 / 27 / 86 between Coryton and Cardiff
Transport for Wales apologise that their Pay As You Go cannot be used on local bus operators.
Passengers are advised to tap out at the earliest opportunity.
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.