Storm Goretti is impacting Transport for Wales services today  

Route(s) affected

Across the Transport for Wales network

Description

The Met Office have issued yellow weather warnings for snow and ice which cover the Transport for Wales network. These will be in place until the end of the day.

Storm Goretti brought ice, strong winds and snow to parts of England and Wales. The amber weather warning has now ended, however, the severe weather will continue throughout today.

You are strongly advised to check your journey in full on either of the affected days, and check our Status and Disruptions page if your journey involves travel with other train operators.

The following alterations have been confirmed. Please be aware that across the network, trains that do run may be delayed, cancelled or altered at late notice due to the severe weather.

The following routes are suspended today, Friday 9 January:

No trains or replacement buses are in operation on the below routes:

• Between Llandudno and Llandudno Junction

• Between Llandudno Junction and Blaenau Ffestiniog

• Between Bidston and Wrexham

• Between Shrewsbury and Swansea (via Heart of Wales line)

• Between Carmarthen and Whitland / Pembroke Dock / Milford Haven / Fishguard Harbour

• Between Maesteg and Ebbw Vale Town

• Between Hereford and Shrewsbury

• Between Birmingham International and Shrewsbury

• Between Aberystwyth and Shrewsbury

The following routes will have a reduced service until the end of the day:

• Between Carmarthen and Cardiff Central - one train per hour will run

• Between Shrewsbury and Crewe - one train every two hours will run

• Between Gloucester and Cardiff Central - one train per hour will run

• Between Chester and Manchester - one train per hour will run

Delays, cancellations and alterations are also likely across these routes. Please note in the event of train cancellations it may not be possible to provide rail replacement transport due to the road conditions.

A live map of the Transport for Wales network is available to see disrupted routes.

Ticket acceptance:

If you're unable to travel today, you may use your ticket on up to and including Monday 12 January at no extra cost.

You can use your ticket at no extra cost on:

• Cardiff Bus routes 21, 23, 24, 25, 27, 86 and 92 but please note these buses may be disrupted due to the severe weather

• Great Western Railway between Newport (South Wales) and Carmarthen

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. Please keep your train ticket and make a note of your journey, as both will be required to support any claim.