Lines reopened: disruption between Craven Arms and Leominster / Knighton expected until 15:00 

Route(s) affected

Trains between Manchester Piccadilly and Cardiff Central / Fishguard Harbour / Milford Haven, and between Holyhead and Cardiff Central, and also between Shrewsbury and Swansea

Description

Following a road vehicle striking a bridge at Craven Arms all lines have reopened. As service recovers, trains may still be cancelled, delayed by up to 40 minutes or revised.

Disruption is expected until 15:00.

Customer advice:

Your ticket can be used on the following alternatives to help you complete your journey at no extra cost:

• Avanti West Coast between:

  • Crewe and Wolverhampton

  • Manchester Piccadilly and Crewe

• CrossCountry between Manchester Piccadilly and Cardiff Central via Birmingham New Street

• Great Western Railway between Worcester Foregate Street and Cheltenham Spa

• Minsterley Motors 435 between Shrewsbury and Ludlow

• Yeomans Travel 490 between Ludlow and Leominster

• Northern between Manchester Piccadilly and Crewe

• West Midlands Railway between:

  • Shrewsbury and Wolverhampton

  • Hereford and Worcester Shrub Hill

If you're using pay as you go, don't forget to tap out if you abandon your journey or use an alternative service or mode of transport.

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

Check before you travel:

You can check your journey using the National Rail 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.