Transport for Wales (TfW) has suspended services between Cardiff Queen Street and Rhymney in both directions after flooding on the line. The disruption is expected to continue until 4.30pm, with passengers advised to check for updates before travelling.
Road Transport Arranged
TfW has confirmed that road transport provided by Teulu is running between Cardiff Queen Street and Ystrad Mynach to help passengers complete their journeys at no extra cost.
The latest disruption follows an earlier incident in which services between Bargoed and Rhymney were cancelled after a tree fell on the railway at Brithdir. TfW initially expected that incident to last until 7.30am, with disruption anticipated between 6.34am and 9.30am.
Earlier Tree Fall Incident
TfW added that a request had been made for rail replacement bus services to help affected passengers travel at no extra cost. Further updates are expected to be published on the company's website.
The disruption comes after Storm Boelo caused widespread travel problems across Wales over the weekend and into Monday, with heavy rain leading to flooded roads, fallen trees and rail cancellations. More than 40 trees were reported to have fallen across Cardiff alone since Friday, October 23.
Other Routes Affected
Other rail services are also experiencing delays and cancellations. According to traffic monitoring service Inrix, replacement buses are continuing to operate instead of trains on the Transport for Wales route between Llandudno Junction and Blaenau Ffestiniog because of flooding. A reduced service is also in operation between Aberystwyth and Machynlleth due to the poor weather.
Transport for Wales advises that if one of their train services 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. For more information on what causes delays on the railway, visit Network Rail’s Delays Explained website.
Commuters are also reminded to check services running in the area using the Transport for Wales Live Map or plan your journey. Services from other operators and on other parts of the network may also be disrupted. 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.
