Poor weather is impacting various Transport for Wales routes today: do not travel between Llandrindod and Swansea  

Route(s) affected

Various Transport for Wales routes

Description

Heavy rain has flooded the railway in various locations across the Transport for Wales network.

Additionally, a landslip has been reported between Ffairfach and Llandybie which has closed all lines between Llandrindod and Swansea. As a result of this you are advised not to travel between these stations today.

The following routes are disrupted:

Do not travel: no trains between Llandrindod and Swansea until the end of the day

Flooding at Pontarddulais and a landslip between Ffairfach and Llandybie means that all lines are currently closed. Trains running between Shrewsbury and Swansea will be cancelled or revised to run between Shrewsbury and Llandrindod only.

Transport for Wales are unable to source any rail replacement services. Passengers are advised not to travel on the Heart of Wales line between between Llandrindod and Swansea.

Disruption between Carmarthen and Pembroke Dock expected until the end of the day

Due to heavy rainfall yesterday and continuing overnight into to this morning, there are no trains running between Carmarthen and Pembroke Dock. All services have been cancelled until the end of the day. Transport for Wales have organised buses to run between Carmarthen and Pembroke Dock.

Rail replacement transport:

If you are using rail replacement transport to complete your journey today please note that journey times are likely to take longer than rail services.

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.