Train passengers in and around Cardiff are facing significant delays on Easter Monday due to urgent repairs being carried out on a bridge in the Cardiff Central area. The repairs have resulted in the closure of some lines, leading to major disruption expected throughout the day.
Rail services in Wales have been severely impacted, with emergency repairs causing changes and cancellations to many train services operating out of Cardiff Central station. Passengers travelling between Bristol Temple Meads and Cardiff Central will experience fewer trains running, while other services around Cardiff may be canceled or severely disrupted, with some terminating or starting in Newport.
The affected train operators include Great Western Railway (GWR), Transport for Wales, and CrossCountry. Passengers are advised to check their journey before travelling as the disruptions will continue to cause inconvenience for the rest of the day. CrossCountry services between Nottingham/Birmingham New Street/Bristol Temple Meads and Cardiff Central, Great Western Railway services between various destinations, and Transport for Wales services on multiple routes have been disrupted.
CrossCountry has informed customers that their services between Newport and Cardiff Central will be reduced on the affected day. Although trains are expected to run, disruptions are likely, and passengers are permitted to use their tickets on GWR and Transport for Wales trains at no extra cost, following any reasonable route available.
Great Western Railway has indicated that services between Bristol Temple Meads and Cardiff Central may either start or terminate in Newport, with the possibility of some services not running at all. Passengers are advised to take the train to Parkway in case of service gaps and are encouraged to utilize Transport for Wales services without additional charges.
Transport for Wales has announced the cancellation of all trains between Pontypridd and Cardiff Bay, along with the suspension of services between Coryton and Caerphilly. Rail replacement buses will be operating between Cardiff Central and Newport, with limited road transport services running between Caerphilly and Cardiff Central, but passengers are cautioned to allow extra time for their journey.
Trains to Ebbw Vale, Cheltenham Spa, and Shrewsbury operated by Transport for Wales are also expected to face delays and cancellations. National Rail has issued a warning to passengers to anticipate delays persisting until the end of the day, urging travellers to plan their journeys accordingly amid the ongoing disruptions.
Passengers are advised to stay updated with the latest information on their travels and to make necessary adjustments to their plans due to the unexpected delays. The rail operators are working to resolve the situation as quickly as possible to minimize inconvenience caused to passengers during this disruption.