Disruption between Radyr and Pontypridd expected until 19:00 

Route(s) affected

Between Cardiff Central and Treherbert, between Cardiff Bay and Pontypridd and also between Aberdare and Merthyr Tydfil

Description

There is a fault on a train between Radyr and Taffs Well, causing disruption to trains running between these stations.

As a result, trains running Radyr and Pontypridd may be cancelled, delayed by up to 40 minutes or revised.

This is expected to cause disruption until 19:00.

Customer advice:

Check services running in the area using the Transport for Wales Live Map or plan your journey and purchase tickets for any service, not just TfW at www.tfw.wales.

If you decide not to travel because of this disruption and your ticket is unused, you can obtain a fee free refund from wherever you purchased your ticket.

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, station colleagues can assist. You can also add any missing taps using the Transport for Wales app or website.

Pay as you go is only valid on Transport for Wales and CrossCountry services, even where it's stated that 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.

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.