Disruption between Carmarthen and Milford Haven / Fishguard Harbour expected until 19:00 

Route(s) affected

Between Manchester Piccadilly / Cardiff Central and Milford Haven, and also between Manchester Piccadilly / Carmarthen and Fishguard Harbour

Description

A fault with the signalling system due to a lightning strike at Clarbeston Road means all lines are blocked. Trains running between Carmarthen and Milford Haven / Fishguard Harbour may be delayed by up to 50 minutes, cancelled or revised.

Disruption is expected until 19:00.

Customer advice:

Replacement road transport will run as follows:

• 15:45 Carmarthen all stops to Milford Haven – Provided by Davies and Glyns

• 16:33 Carmarthen all stops to Milford Haven

• 18:00 Carmarthen all stops to Milford Haven

• 15:06 Milford Haven all stops to Carmarthen – Provided by Evans

• 16:55 Milford Haven all stops to Carmarthen – Provided by Evan

• 17:58 Milford Haven all stops to Carmarthen – Provided by Evans

• 19:01 Milford Haven all stops to Carmarthen – Provided by Evans

• 14:36 Carmarthen all stops to Fishguard Harbor - Provided by Davies and Easybus – Please note this rail replacement will be running approximately 35 minutes late

• 18:31 Carmarthen all stops to Fishguard Harbor - Provided by Davies and Easybus

• 16:00 Fishguard Harbor all stops to Carmarthen - Provided by Davies and Easybus

• 19:28 Fishguard Harbor all stops to Carmarthen - Provided by Davies and Easybus

Road Transport will take longer than rail services. Please allow extra time to complete your journey.

The Carmarthen to Pembroke Dock line currently remains unaffected.

Check services running in the area using the Transport for Wales live map.

Additional information:

Network Rail are aware of the problem and technicians are currently en route to the affected area.

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.