Due to more trains than usual needing repairs at the same time between Cardiff Central (CDF) and Cheltenham Spa (CNM):
Services will be cancelled in both directions between Cardiff Central (CDF) and Cheltenham Spa (CNM).
We expect the incident to last until the end of the day and disruption to services is expected from 06:00 until the end of the day.
We have been made aware of more trains than usual needing repairs at the same time, which has impacted our services between Cardiff Central and Cheltenham Spa.
As a result, Transport for Wales services are unable to run between Cardiff Central and Cheltenham Spa until end of service today.
Our services between Cardiff Central and Cheltenham Spa are disrupted in both directions.
We expect the incident to be cleared by 23:59. Train services will be disrupted until 23:59.
Alternative Travel Options:
Your ticket can be used on the following alternative routes to help you complete your journey, with the Train Operating Companies listed below at no extra cost:
- CrossCountry services between Cardiff Central and Cheltenham Spa in both directions.
- GWR services between Cardiff Central and Severn Tunnel Junction in both directions.
These arrangements are in place until 23:59.
Alternative Travel Options:
We have organised buses to run between Newport (South Wales) and Gloucester in both directions to assist customers to complete journeys where possible at no extra cost. These will depart at approximately:
Newport (South Wales) to Gloucester
- 09:40 Newport (South Wales) calling all stops to Gloucester provided by Teulu, CMD and Star Travel.
- 11:40 Newport (South Wales) calling all stops to Gloucester provided by Teulu, CMD and Star Travel.
- 12:40 Newport (South Wales) calling all stops to Gloucester provided by Teulu, CMD and Star Travel.
- 13:40 Newport (South Wales) calling all stops to Gloucester provided by Teulu, CMD and Star Travel.
- 14:40 Newport (South Wales) calling all stops to Gloucester provided by Teulu, CMD and Star Travel.
- 16:40 Newport (South Wales) calling all stops to Gloucester provided by Teulu, CMD and Star Travel.
- 17:40 Newport (South Wales) calling all stops to Gloucester provided by Teulu, CMD and Star Travel.
- 18:40 Newport (South Wales) calling all stops to Gloucester provided by Teulu, CMD and Star Travel.
- 19:40 Newport (South Wales) calling all stops to Gloucester provided by Teulu, CMD and Star Travel.
Gloucester to Newport (South Wales)
- 09:48 Gloucester calling all stops to Newport (South Wales) provided by Teulu, CMD and Star Travel.
- 10:48 Gloucester calling all stops to Newport (South Wales) provided by Teulu, CMD and Star Travel.
- 11:48 Gloucester calling all stops to Newport (South Wales) provided by Teulu, CMD and Star Travel.
- 12:48 Gloucester calling all stops to Newport (South Wales) provided by Teulu, CMD and Star Travel.
- 14:48 Gloucester calling all stops to Newport (South Wales) provided by Teulu, CMD and Star Travel.
- 15:48 Gloucester calling all stops to Newport (South Wales) provided by Teulu, CMD and Star Travel.
- 16:48 Gloucester calling all stops to Newport (South Wales) provided by Teulu, CMD and Star Travel.
- 17:48 Gloucester calling all stops to Newport (South Wales) provided by Teulu, CMD and Star Travel.
- 19:48 Gloucester calling all stops to Newport (South Wales) provided by Teulu, CMD and Star Travel.
- 20:48 Gloucester calling all stops to Newport (South Wales) provided by Teulu, CMD and Star Travel.
- 21:48 Gloucester calling all stops to Newport (South Wales) provided by Teulu, CMD and Star Travel.
- 22:48 Gloucester calling all stops to Newport (South Wales) provided by Teulu, CMD and Star Travel.
These arrangements are in place on services until 23:59.
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
Alternative Travel Options:
Customers can use local bus services to complete journeys where possible at no extra cost:
- Route 23 provided by Stagecoach West between Lydney and Gloucester until 23:59.
- Route 72 provided by Newport Bus between Chepstow and Lydney until 23:59.
- Route 73 provided by Newport Bus between Newport (South Wales) and Chepstow until 23:59.
- Route X74 provided by Newport Bus between Newport (South Wales) and Chepstow until 23:59.
Find details of these services using the journey planner at www.traveline.cymru.
These arrangements are in place on services until 23:59.
Please check back here for more information shortly. 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 using the Transport for Wales Live Map or plan your journey and purchase tickets for any service, not just TfW at www.tfw.wales.
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