Arriva Trains Wales has issued the following statement regarding train travel in Wales.
Severe Weather conditions affecting journeys on Wednesday 12th February
Severe weather conditions are forecast to affect large parts of the Arriva Trains Wales Network today. Passengers are advised to check our real-time service information at www.journeycheck.com/arrivatrainswales before travelling.
Network Rail have advised that due to heavy rain and storm force winds forecast for the Arriva Trains Wales network today , they will be imposing speed restrictions across the whole of the Wales route from 1400hrs this afternoon until 2000hrs – This will lead to delays and cancellation of some services. Speed restrictions will be reviewed throughout this period
In addition to the above due to more severe weather conditions forecast in the following areas, Network Rail are suspending services from 1400hrs* today until at least 2000hrs on the following routes:
- Bangor – Holyhead (this will affect Virgin Trains as well)
- Machynlleth – Aberystwyth
- Machynlleth – Barmouth* from 1200hrs
- Llanelli – Shrewsbury (via the Central/Heart of Wales line
- West of Llanelli – Carmarthen & Fishguard Harbour, Pembroke Dock and Milford Haven
We would advise passengers to complete journeys as early as possible today as we will not be able to guarantee completion of journeys later today or provision of any road transport (road / weather conditions may prevent any replacement transport operating)
Tickets dated for today will be valid tomorrow
We thank passengers for their patience and understanding during this time
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