Due to a tree blocking the railway at Garth (Mid Glamorgan) (GMG):
Services may be delayed by up to 15 minutes.
We expect the incident to last until 14:30 and disruption to services is expected until 16:30.
The problem has now been rectified and services are able to run.
Residual delays of approximately 15 minutes until 15:45.
We expect the first train to run through to be the 14:44 from Bridgend (delayed)
We're sorry for the disruption to your journey today.
Alternative Travel Options
You can use the following local bus services to help you complete your journey, at no extra cost:
- Route 70 and 71 provided by First Cymru between Bridgend and Maesteg via Tondu.
- Route 74 and 76 provided by First Cymru between Bridgend and Sarn.
Find details of these services using the journey planner at www.traveline.cymru.
We have organised buses to run between x and x to assist customers to complete journeys where possible at no extra cost. These will arrive at x at approximately x provided by x.
These arrangements are in place on services until XX:XX.
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 the National Rail website.
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 using the Transport for Wales Live Map or plan your journey and purchase tickets for any service, not just TfW at www.tfw.wales.
Services from other operators and on other parts of the network may also be disrupted. Check your journey 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.
