Overview
- All lines between Newport and Hereford are blocked after a road vehicle struck a bridge in Cwmbran, according to Transport for Wales.
- TfW expects disruption until around 1pm today while urgent repairs are completed.
- Replacement buses are operating in both directions and journeys will take longer than by train.
- TfW tickets are being accepted on CrossCountry, West Midlands Railway and Great Western Railway services.
- An emergency road transport order has been submitted and Delay Repay applies for arrivals over 15 minutes late, with extra demand anticipated from rugby travel into Cardiff.