Disruption between Newport (South Wales) and Ebbw Vale Town expected until 11:30 

Route(s) affected

Between Newport (South Wales) and Ebbw Vale Town

Description

A broken down train between Newport (South Wales) and Ebbw Vale Town means all lines are blocked. Trains running between these stations may be delayed by up to 90 minutes or cancelled.

Disruption is expected until 11:30.

Customer advice:

Replacement buses have been requested to run between Newport (South Wales) and Ebbw Vale Town. We will provide further information once more is known.

Tickets will be accepted at no extra cost on the following routes:

• Stagecoach Buses on route 56 between Newport and Crosskeys via Rogerstone and Ponytmister

• Stagecoach Buses on route X15 between Newport and Llanhilleth via Rogerstone, Crosskeys and Newbridge

• Stagecoach Buses on route 151 between Newport and Newbridge via Pye Corner, Rogerstone, Pontymister, Risca and Crosskeys

• Stagecoach Buses on route 25 between Newport and Ebbw Vale

Additional information:

Maintenance teams are currently in contact with train crew working to rectify the problem.

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.