Buses replace trains between North Llanrwst and Blaenau Ffestiniog until the end of the day 

Route(s) affected

Between Llandudno and Blaenau Ffestiniog

Description

Flooding of the railway at North Llanrwst means that the line is blocked. As a result, trains can not run between North Llanrwst and Blaenau Ffestiniog and will be replaced by road transport.

This is expected until the end of the day.

Customer advice:

Transport for Wales have organised buses to run between North Llanrwrst and Blaenau Ffestiniog to help you complete journey. These will run at the following times:

From Blaenau Ffestiniog (calling all stations to North Llanrwst and dropping off passengers as required to Llandudno):

• 11:36 - provided by JMJ

• 14:36 - provided by Keanes Coaches

• 17:36 - provided by JMJ

• 20:38 - provided by JMJ

From North Llanrwst (calling all stations to Blaenau Ffestiniog):

• 11:00 - provided by JMJ

• 13:44 - provided by JMJ

• 16:44 - provided by Keane's Coaches

• 19:44 - provided by JMJ

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

Pay as you go customers

If all or part of your journey requires a rail replacement bus, please tap in at your origin station and tap out at your destination. If you need to tap out at a gateline after travelling on a rail replacement bus, our station colleagues can assist. You can also add any missing taps using our app or website.

Pay as you go is only valid on Transport for Wales and CrossCountry services, even where we state you can use your original ticket at no extra cost with other train operators or local bus operators. If you travel with another operator or on a local bus service, you must first tap out at the same station within one hour of tapping in and buy an alternative ticket before boarding.

If you wish to abandon your journey, please tap out at the same station within one hour of tapping in.

Check before you travel:

You can check your journey using the National Rail 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.