Reduced service between Newport (South Wales) and Ebbw Vale Town until the end of the day 

Route(s) affected

Between Newport (South Wales) and Ebbw Vale Town

Description

More trains than usual needing repairs at the same time means fewer trains are able to run between Newport and Ebbw Vale Town. As a result, a reduced train service will operate on the route until the end of the day.

Services between Cardiff Central and Ebbw Vale Town will operate as normal in either direction and remain unaffected by this problem.

Customer advice:

Customers at Newport wishing to travel to stations between Pye Corner and Ebbw Vale Town are advised to travel to Cardiff Central on Transport For Wales services and change onto connecting services towards Ebbw Vale Town.

Customers at stations between Ebbw Vale Town and Pye Corner wishing to travel to Newport are advised to travel to Cardiff Central and change onto connecting Transport For Wales services towards Newport.

To assist you with your journey, you can use your ticket on the following services, at no extra cost:

• Route 56 provided by Stagecoach South Wales between Newport and Crosskeys via Rogerstone and Ponytmister

• Route X15 provided by Stagecoach South Wales between Newport and Llanhilleth via Rogerstone, Crosskeys and Newbridge

• Route 151 provided by Stagecoach South Wales between Newport and Newbridge via Pye Corner, Rogerstone, Pontymister, Risca and Crosskeys

• Route 1 provided by Newport Bus between Newport and Rogerstone via Pye Corner

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.