RAIL passengers across Wales are being urged to check for the latest information before travelling as a number of routes across the country and the borders are closed today (Monday, November 25) due to the impact of Storm Bert.
The Heart of Wales line, between Shrewsbury and Llanwrtyd Wells, will be closed until at least midday and some roads remain impassable on this route, so rail replacement services are likely to be very limited.
The latest news comes after Transport for Wales (TfW) revealed on Friday that the Heart of Wales line would be closed entirely on Saturday and Sunday, due to the impeding arrival of Storm Bert.
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TfW announced that the Heart of Wales line, as well as the Conwy Valley line, would be closed all weekend, with replacement road transport put in place.
The effects of the weekend’s weather continue to be felt, following the latest Heart of Wales line announcement, while other services across Wales also face further delays.
There will be no rail services between Llanhilleth and Ebbw Vale on Monday and rail replacement services will be in operation.
Rail services are expected to be severely impacted on the Radyr to Treherbert/Aberdare/Merthyr Tydfil line, with limited rail replacement capacity available.
The Marches line between Newport to Shrewsbury will be closed until at least midday and rail replacement provision will be extremely limited.
Rail services on Monday will be subject to ongoing disruption across the network, which may result in delays and short notice cancellations throughout the day.
Tickets for Monday can be used on Tuesday, November 26, and ticket acceptance with other operators may be available. Passengers should check the website for the latest information.
A TfW spokesperson said: “The safety of our customers and our colleagues remains our absolute priority and we must ensure the network is safe to operate services.
“Because of the extreme weather caused by Storm Bert we’re urging our customers to check before they travel to ensure the service is operating. I’d like to thank our customers for their understanding and patience.”
Customers should check before you travel at: https://www.journeycheck.com/tfwrail/.
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