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Storm Claudia Shuts Marches Line as Flooding Halts ShrewsburyNewport Trains Into Saturday

High water levels are preventing safe operation.

Overview

  • National Rail says no trains can run between Shrewsbury and Newport until water levels recede, with a do-not-travel warning on the corridor.
  • Transport for Wales reports insufficient replacement road transport and cannot guarantee passengers will reach their destinations.
  • Tickets dated November 14–15 are being accepted on Avanti, CrossCountry and Great Western services, with travel permitted on Monday, November 17.
  • Operators are monitoring river levels, conducting flood inspections and responding to debris, with the potential for short-notice service changes.
  • Earlier on Friday, closures and cancellations left crowds outside Hereford station, and fans heading to Cardiff for Wales v Japan were told to seek alternatives.