Lines reopened: disruption between Gloucester and Newport (South Wales) expected until 15:30 

Route(s) affected

CrossCountry between Nottingham and Cardiff Central

Transport for Wales between Cheltenham Spa and Cardiff Central

Description

All lines have now reopened following an earlier trespass incident between Gloucester and Newport (South Wales). Trains running between these stations may continue to be delayed by up to 30 minutes or revised.

Disruption is expected until 15:30.

CrossCountry customer advice:

Your ticket can be used at no extra cost on the following services:

• The two CrossCountry services operating before and after your cancelled service

• Great Western Railway services between Cardiff Central and Bristol Temple Meads / Reading

• Transport for Wales services between Cardiff Central and Cheltenham Spa, and also between Newport (South Wales) and Manchester Piccadilly

If you decide to travel from a different station due to this disruption and need to return to that station later, you will also be able to use your existing ticket to do this at no extra cost

Unfortunately, any seat reservations will not be carried over to another train, but Coach B, H and L are unreserved coaches on CrossCountry services (where available) so please head to them.

Transport for Wales customer advice:

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

• CrossCountry between Cardiff Central and Cheltenham Spa

• Great Western Railway between Cardiff Central and Seven Tunnel Junction

• Newport Buses on the following routes:

  • Route 72 between Lydney and Chepstow

  • Route 73 between Chepstow and Newport (South Wales)

  • Route X74 between Chepstow and Newport (South Wales)

• Stagecoach West on the following routes:

  • Route 23 between Gloucester and Lydney (Town Centre)

  • Route 94 between Cheltenham Spa and Gloucester

  • Route 94X between Cheltenham Spa and Gloucester

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.