Lines have reopened between Wrexham General and Shrewsbury: normal service expected by 13:30 

Route(s) affected

Between Cardiff Central / Birmingham International and Holyhead

Description

Lines have reopened following animals on the line in the Gobowen area earlier today. Trains running between Wrexham General and Shrewsbury may still be cancelled, revised or delayed up to 30 minutes.

Normal service is expected by 13:30.

Customer advice:

The following rail replacement buses are running between Chester and Shrewsbury at no extra cost to help with your journey. These will be provided by Lakeside Coaches and Keanes Coaches.

• Departing Chester at 11:10 and 11:40, calling all stops to Shrewsbury

• Departing Chester at 12:20 and 12:40, calling all stops to Shrewsbury

• Departing Shrewsbury at 12:45 and 13:20, calling all stops to Chester

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 set-down 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.