Passengers faced significant delays after a herd of cows invaded the railway near Neath station on Sunday morning, October 12. Great Western Railway (GWR) confirmed that all lines were blocked while staff dealt with the unexpected visitors.
The disruption led to the cancellation or delay of train services between Cardiff Central and Swansea. One affected passenger, Justin, was travelling on the 10:32 service to Bristol via Manchester Piccadilly. He reported a delay of over two hours, saying, 'I was supposed to catch a train from Bristol to Penryn from 1725 to 2210, but it seems I'll be getting to Bristol at least around 5pm and there's no outbound times later than that.'
GWR posted on X: 'Due to animals on the railway at Neath all lines are blocked. Train services between Cardiff Central and Swansea may be cancelled or delayed. Disruption is expected until 14:30.' The company advised passengers to check their journeys and follow updates.
A spokesperson for GWR said that anyone impacted by the disruption should contact customer service or station staff for information on refunds or alternative transport. Refund claims must be submitted within 28 days of the ticket's expiry date, and delay compensation can be applied for via the Delay Repay scheme.
