Due to flooding between Caerphilly (CPH) and Rhymney (RHY):
Services will be cancelled in both directions between Cardiff Central (CDF) and Ystrad Mynach (YSM).
We expect the incident to last until 15:30 and disruption to services is expected until 16:30.
Services are now returning to normal. We're sorry for the disruption to your journey today.
We have road transport running between Cardiff Queen Street (CDQ) and Ystrad Mynach (YSM) provided by Teulu, to help you complete your journey, at no extra cost.
Services will depart at the following times:
xx:15 from Ystrad Mynach (YSM)
xx:45 from Cardiff Queen Street (CDQ)
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 Cardiff and Caerphilly to help you complete your journey, at no extra cost:
- 27, 28, and 86 Cardiff Bus Services (Please note these services do not go to Caerphilly)
- 26 Stagecoach service.
You can use these services until 17:00
Find details of these services using the journey planner at www.traveline.cymru and on the Stagecoach and Cardiff Bus websites https://www.stagecoachbus.com/plan-a-journey
https://www.cardiffbus.com/services
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.
Customers can use local bus services between Rhymney and Caerphilly to help you complete your journey, at no extra cost:
- 26, 50, 51, 53 Stagecoach services.
You can use these services until 17:00
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.
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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