Due to a tree blocking the railway at Brithdir (BHD):
Services will be cancelled in both directions between Bargoed (BGD) and Rhymney (RHY).
We expect the incident to last until 07:30 and disruption to services is expected from 06:34 until 09:30.
What's Happened?
We have been made aware of a tree on the line at Brithdir. For safety, train services are unable to run through the area. Our colleagues at Network Rail/Amey Infrastructure are aware and staff are currently en route to the affected area. We will publish more information here, once we have received an update from Network Rail.
Please check back shortly. We apologise for the disruption caused to your journey.
We have road transport running between Rhymney and Bargoed provided by Ferris, to help you complete your journey, at no extra cost.
Services will depart at the following times: Bargoed at 7.35am.
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.
Customers can use local bus services between Rhymney and Bargoed to help you complete your journey, at no extra cost:
- 26, 50, 51, 53 Stagecoach services.
You can use these services until 10.30am.
Find details of these services using the journey planner at www.traveline.cymru and on the Stagecoach website https://www.stagecoachbus.com/plan-a-journey
We apologise that our Pay As You Go cannot be used on local bus operators.
We advise passengers to tap out at the earliest opportunity.
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.
Pay as you go customers
If all or part of your journey requires a rail replacement bus, please tap in at your origin station and tap out at your destination. If you need to tap out at a gateline after travelling on a rail replacement bus, our station colleagues can assist. You can also add any missing taps using our app or website.
Pay as you go is only valid on Transport for Wales and CrossCountry services, even where we state you can use your original ticket at no extra cost with other train operators or local bus operators. If you travel with another operator or on a local bus service, you must first tap out at the same station within one hour of tapping in and buy an alternative ticket before boarding.
If you wish to abandon your journey, please tap out at the same station within one hour of tapping in.
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