Major disruption: no trains between Bangor and Holyhead until approximately 16:00 

Route(s) affected

Avanti West Coast between London Euston and Holyhead

Transport for Wales between Manchester Airport / Cardiff Central and Holyhead

Description

An obstruction on the track between Bangor and Holyhead means all lines are blocked. Trains running between these stations will be revised to start and terminate at different stations.

Major disruption is expected until 16:00.

A visual disruption map video is available.

Avanti West Cost customer advice:

If your train is cancelled, your ticket is valid on one of the two Avanti West Coast services immediately before your booked train, or one of the two immediately after.

Transport for Wales customer advice:

Replacement buses are currently running between Bangor and Holyhead. Please note, rail replacement is very limited due to local operator availability.

Rail replacement will be provided by Eifions, Northwich Travel and Carmel Travel and will be departing Bangor and Holyhead hourly at XX:15. Please note, the hourly service will be a Bangor / Valley / Holyhead direct service in both directions.

Bangor all stops to Holyhead in both directions will be a two hourly service, departing both Bangor and Holyhead at approximately XX:15.

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

Tickets will be accepted at no extra cost on the following routes:

• Arriva Buses on routes 4, 4A, 5 and 5D

• Avanti West Coast between Crewe and Bangor

Cardiff Central / Holyhead services will be terminating and starting at Llandudno Junction.

Manchester Airport / Holyhead services will be terminating at Bangor.

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.