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New: Incident due to more trains than usual needing repairs at the same time between Carmarthen (CMN) and Fishguard Harbour (FGH) until 21:00.
New: Incident due to more trains than usual needing repairs at the same time between Carmarthen (CMN) and Fishguard Harbour (FGH) until 21:00.
Due to more trains than usual needing repairs at the same time between Carmarthen (CMN) and Fishguard Harbour (FGH):
Services may be cancelled in both directions between Carmarthen (CMN) and Fishguard Harbour (FGH).
We expect the incident to last until 21:00 and disruption to services is expected until 21:00.
What's Happened?
Due to a shortage of trains, the following services have been cancelled:
- 17:36 Swansea to Fishguard Harbour
- 19:28 Fishguard Harbour to Carmarthen
We apologise for the disruption to your journey.
Alternative Travel Options:
We have organised buses to run between Carmarthen and Fishguard Harbour to assist customers to complete journeys where possible at no extra cost.
For the 17:36 Swansea to Fishguard Harbour, customers are advised to travel on the next available service to Carmarthen to connect with our road transport. The bus will depart Carmarthen at approximately 18:50 and will be provided by AC Jenkins.
For the 19:28 Fishguard Harbour to Carmarthen, road transport will be provided by Taff Valley.
These arrangements are in place on services until 21:00.
Road Transport will take longer than rail services. Please allow extra time to complete your journey.
For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please visit National Rail’s https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/travel-information/rail-replacement-services/
Calling points for road transport may be found on station information posters and https://tfw.wales/places/stations
Further Information
If one of our trains is delayed or cancelled and you arrive at your destination station more than 15 minutes later than scheduled, you can claim compensation through 'Delay Repay'. Delay Repay | TfW
For more information on what causes delays on the railway, visit Network Rail’s Delays Explained website.
Check services running in the area and other information such as Rail Replacement Stop Locations using the Transport for Wales Live Map or plan your journey and purchase tickets for any service, not just TfW at www.tfw.wales.
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.
Update: Incident due to more trains than usual needing repairs at the same time between Shrewsbury (SHR) and Aberystwyth (AYW) from 10:27 until 22:27.
Update: Incident due to more trains than usual needing repairs at the same time between Shrewsbury (SHR) and Aberystwyth (AYW) from 10:27 until 22:27.
Due to more trains than usual needing repairs at the same time between Shrewsbury (SHR) and Aberystwyth (AYW):
Services may be cancelled in both directions between Shrewsbury (SHR) and Aberystwyth (AYW).
We expect the incident to last until 22:27 and disruption to services is expected from 10:27 until 22:27.
What's Happened?
Due to more trains than usual needing repair at the same time, fewer trains are able to run between Shrewsbury and Aberystwyth.
The following services have been cancelled:
10:27 Shrewsbury - Aberystwyth
16:30 Shrewsbury - Aberystwyth
20:32 Shrewsbury - Aberystwyth
12:27 Aberystwyth - Shrewsbury
18:27 Aberystwyth - Shrewsbury
22:27 Aberystwyth - Machynlleth
Please travel on the next available service where possible.
We apologise for the disruption caused to your journey.
Alternative Travel Options:
We have organised a bus to run between Shrewsbury and Aberystwyth for the last service connecting with our 21:47 service from Machynlleth to Pwllheli. This bus will depart Shrewsbury at 20:32 and willl be provided by Lakeside.
We have also organised a bus to run between Aberystwyth and Machynlleth to assist customers to complete journeys where possible at no extra cost. This will arrive at approximately 22:27 at Aberystwyth, calling all stations to Machynlleth, provided by Lloyds Coaches.
These arrangements are in place until 23:30.
Road Transport will take longer than rail services. Please allow extra time to complete your journey.
For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please visit National Rail’s https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/travel-information/rail-replacement-services/
Calling points for road transport may be found on station information posters and https://tfw.wales/places/stations
Further Information
If one of our trains is delayed or cancelled and you arrive at your destination station more than 15 minutes later than scheduled, you can claim compensation through 'Delay Repay'. Delay Repay | TfW
For more information on what causes delays on the railway, visit Network Rail’s Delays Explained website.
Check services running in the area and other information such as Rail Replacement Stop Locations using the Transport for Wales Live Map or plan your journey and purchase tickets for any service, not just TfW at www.tfw.wales.
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.
Update: Incident due to more trains than usual needing repairs at the same time between Chester (CTR) and Llandudno Junction (LLJ) from 09:25 until 18:26.
Update: Incident due to more trains than usual needing repairs at the same time between Chester (CTR) and Llandudno Junction (LLJ) from 09:25 until 18:26.
Due to more trains than usual needing repairs at the same time between Chester (CTR) and Llandudno Junction (LLJ):
Services may be cancelled in both directions between Chester (CTR) and Llandudno Junction (LLJ).
We expect the incident to last until 18:26 and disruption to services is expected from 09:25 until 18:26.
What's Happened?
Due to more trains than usual needing repairs at the same time, fewer trains are able to run between Chester and Llandudno Junction.
Please travel on the next available service.
We apologise for the disruption caused to your journey.
Further Information
If one of our trains is delayed or cancelled and you arrive at your destination station more than 15 minutes later than scheduled, you can claim compensation through 'Delay Repay'. Delay Repay | TfW
For more information on what causes delays on the railway, visit Network Rail’s Delays Explained website.
Check services running in the area and other information such as Rail Replacement Stop Locations using the Transport for Wales Live Map or plan your journey and purchase tickets for any service, not just TfW at www.tfw.wales.
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.
Pay as you go customers
If all or part of your journey requires a rail replacement bus, please tap in at your origin station and tap out at your destination. If you need to tap out at a gateline after travelling on a rail replacement bus, our station colleagues can assist. You can also add any missing taps using our app or website.
Pay as you go is only valid on Transport for Wales and CrossCountry services, even where we state you can use your original ticket at no extra cost with other train operators or local bus operators. If you travel with another operator or on a local bus service, you must first tap out at the same station within one hour of tapping in and buy an alternative ticket before boarding.
If you wish to abandon your journey, please tap out at the same station within one hour of tapping in.
