Disruption between Aberystwyth / Hereford and Shrewsbury expected until 17:30
Service alteration details
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.