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Disruption between Aberystwyth / Hereford and Shrewsbury expected until 17:30 

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Incident reported: Friday 02 January 2026 at 14:37

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Last updated

Friday 02 January 2026 at 15:58

Train operators affected

Route(s) affected

Between Cardiff Central and Manchester Piccadilly / Holyhead, between Fishguard Harbour / Milford Haven / Pembroke Dock and Manchester Piccadilly, and also between Aberystwyth and Shrewsbury / Birmingham International

Description

A fault with the signalling system between Hereford and Shrewsbury and a points failure between Aberystwyth and Shrewsbury are causing disruption to journeys between these stations. As a result of this, trains may be delayed by up to 60 minutes, revised or cancelled.

Disruption is expected until 17:30.

Additional information:

Network Rail are on site working to rectify the issue.

Customer advice:

To help with your journey your ticket can be used, at no extra cost on the following services:

  • CrossCountry between Cardiff Central and Manchester Piccadilly

  • Northern between Crewe and Manchester Piccadilly

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.