Delays between Shrewsbury and Crewe expected until 13:00
Service alteration details
Incident reported: Thursday 20 August 2026 at 11:19
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Last updated
Thursday 20 August 2026 at 11:36
Train operators affected
Route(s) affected
Between Cardiff Central and Holyhead / Manchester Piccadilly, between Milford Haven / Pembroke Dock and Manchester Piccadilly, and also between Birmingham International and Llandudno Junction
Description
A safety inspection of the track between Shrewsbury and Crewe means that lines are disrupted.
Trains between these stations may be delayed by up to 35 minutes.
This is expected until 13:00.
Customer advice:
Your ticket can be used with the following operators, at no extra cost, in order to complete your journey:
Avanti West Coast between:
Birmingham New Street and Crewe
Crewe and Manchester Piccadilly
Northern between Crewe and Manchester Piccadilly
West Midlands Railway between Birmingham New Street and Shrewsbury
You can check services running in the area using the Transport for Wales Live Map.
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.
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 today. Please keep your train ticket and make a note of your journey, as both will be required to support any claim.
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