Disruption between Shrewsbury and Hereford expected until 16:00 

Route(s) affected

Between Manchester Piccadilly / Holyhead and Cardiff Central, and also between Manchester Piccadilly and Milford Haven / Pembroke Dock

Description

A fault on a train at Leominster means that all lines are blocked. Trains running between Shrewsbury and Hereford may be delayed by up to 60 minutes or cancelled.

Disruption is expected until 16:00.

Customer advice:

Replacement buses have been arranged to run between Shrewsbury and Hereford. These will arrive at approximately 12:00 at Shrewsbury and Hereford, and will be provided by JKT, and Carolean Coaches.

These arrangements are in place on services until 16:00.

Road transport will take longer than rail services. Please allow extra time to complete your journey.

You can also use your ticket at no extra cost on CrossCountry services between Birmingham New Street and Newport (South Wales) / Cardiff Central.

You can check services running in the area using the Transport for Wales live map.

Pay as you go:

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.

Additional information:

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

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 drop-off 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.