Disruption between Shrewsbury and Machynlleth expected until 19:00 

Route(s) affected

Between Birmingham International / Bangor / Shrewsbury and Aberystwyth, and also between Pwllheli and Machynlleth

Description

The police are currently dealing with an incident between Shrewsbury and Machynlleth meaning that some lines are disrupted. As a result, trains running between these stations may be delayed up to 20 minutes, cancelled or revised.

Disruption is expected until 19:00.

Customer advice:

Transport for Wales have arranged rail replacement buses to run between Shrewsbury and Machynlleth at no extra cost. These should arrive at Shrewsbury at approximately 16:00.

Calling points for road transport may be found on station information posters and at https://tfw.wales/places/stations

Please note rail replacement transport will take longer then rail services. Please allow extra time to complete your journey.

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.