Reduced service between Cardiff Central and Shrewsbury until approximately 15:00 

Route(s) affected

Trains between Cardiff Central and Holyhead

Description

Vandalism of the railway equipment between Cwmbran and Abergavenny means fewer trains are able to run. As a result, trains may be cancelled or revised. This is expected until 15:00.

Additional information:

Vandalism of the signal cables has resulted in multiple track circuit failures and is causing disruption to services running between Holyhead / Manchester and Cardiff Central. Network Rail technicians are currently on site attempting to fix the issues.

Customer advice:

You may use your ticket on:

• Northern services between Crewe / Wilmslow and Manchester Piccadilly until 12:00

Replacement road transport has been provided with Lakeside at Shrewsbury and will remain on standby to assist you with your journey.

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 information, please use our travel information pages.

You can find the location of your replacement bus by checking station signs or by searching for your station on our station information pages.

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.