Disruption at Newport (South Wales) expected until 11:15 

Route(s) affected

CrossCountry between Nottingham / Derby / Birmingham New Street and Cardiff Central

Great Western Railway between London Paddington / Portsmouth Harbour / Frome / Taunton / Exeter St Davids and Cardiff Central, and also between London Paddington and Swansea / Carmarthen

Transport for Wales between Manchester Piccadilly / Cheltenham Spa / Shrewsbury and Cardiff Central, between Manchester Piccadilly and Carmarthen / Milford Haven, between Crewe and Milford Haven, between Newport (South Wales) and Ebbw Vale Town, and also between Cardiff Central and Holyhead

Description

A fault with the signalling system at Newport (South Wales) means that all lines are blocked. As a result, trains running to / from and through this station may be delayed by up to 30 minutes or revised.

Disruption is expected until 11:15.

Advice for Great Western Railway customers:

You may use your ticket on the following operators at no extra cost:

• CrossCountry between:

  • Cardiff Central and Gloucester / Cheltenham Spa

  • Cheltenham Spa and Bristol Parkway / Bristol Temple Meads

• Transport for Wales between Cardiff Central and Gloucester / Cheltenham Spa

Additional information:

There is a fault with the signalling system in the Newport area. The signalling system is how trains are kept at a safe distance apart and directed onto the various lines along their journey. When there is a fault with the signalling system trains may need to stop at the affected signals so that the driver can speak to the signaller to confirm if the track ahead is clear.

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.