Lines reopened: disruption between Cheltenham Spa and Bristol Parkway / Newport (South Wales) expected until 15:30 

Route(s) affected

CrossCountry between Aberdeen / Edinburgh / Glasgow Central and Plymouth, and between Edinburgh and Penzance, and between Manchester Piccadilly and Bristol Temple Meads / Paignton, and also between Nottingham and Cardiff Central

Great Western Railway between Worcester Foregate Street / Worcester Shrub Hill and Bristol Temple Meads

Description

All lines have now reopened following a broken down freight train between Cheltenham Spa and Bristol Parkway / Newport (South Wales). As service recovers, trains running between these stations may still be cancelled, delayed by up to 40 minutes or revised.

Disruption is expected until 15:30.

CrossCountry customer advice:

If your CrossCountry train is cancelled, you may use your ticket on the two CrossCountry train services operating before or the two CrossCountry train services after your cancelled service

Alternatively, you may use your ticket on the following services and routes at no extra cost:

• CrossCountry services between Birmingham New Street and Reading

• Great Western Railway services between Bristol Temple Meads / Reading and Plymouth, and Bristol Temple Meads / Bristol Parkway and Cardiff Central

• Transport for Wales services between Cheltenham Spa / Hereford and Cardiff Central

Travelling to/from Stockport or Manchester Piccadilly?

You may also use your ticket at no extra cost on the following alternative routes:

• Great Western Railway services between Bristol Temple Meads and Newport (South Wales)

• Transport for Wales services between Newport (South Wales) and Manchester Piccadilly

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.