The derailment of a coal train is causing chaos in the Cardiff area today. The line is closed and all trains are being replaced by buses.
Summary: Freight train derailment between Barry and Bridgend
Time reported: 22 Aug 23:16
TOC(s) affected: Arriva Trains Wales
Route affected: Treherbert/Aberdare/Merthyr Tydfil - Pontypridd - Cardiff - Barry - Rhoose - Bridgend; Rhymney - Bargoed - Ystrad Mynach - Caerphilly - Cardiff - Barry - Rhoose - Bridgend
Description: Train services between Barry and Bridgend are being disrupted due to a freight train derailment. The line is currently blocked. It is estimated that the line will remain blocked all today Tuesday 23 August 2005
Updates:
09:13 There are currently no train services operating between Cardiff and Bridgend via Barry. Replacement road transport will operate between Bridgend and Barry Town calling at Llantwit Major and Rhoose (Cardiff International Airport) at the times shown in the alternative timetable link above. Passengers wishing to travel to Barry are advised to travel from Cardiff on services to Barry Island
From BBC News in brief:
Inquiry after coal train derailed
An investigations is under way after a freight train derailed on the new Vale of Glamorgan line between Barry and Rhoose.
Transport Police said three carriages carrying coal came off the rails at about 2200 BST on Monday.
The line is closed to passenger trains and replacement buses are running between Barry and Bridgend and from Llantwit Major and Rhoose to Cardiff.
Arriva trains said only services on the Vale of Glamorgan line were affected.
Summary: Freight train derailment between Barry and Bridgend
Time reported: 22 Aug 23:16
TOC(s) affected: Arriva Trains Wales
Route affected: Treherbert/Aberdare/Merthyr Tydfil - Pontypridd - Cardiff - Barry - Rhoose - Bridgend; Rhymney - Bargoed - Ystrad Mynach - Caerphilly - Cardiff - Barry - Rhoose - Bridgend
Description: Train services between Barry and Bridgend are being disrupted due to a freight train derailment. The line is currently blocked. It is estimated that the line will remain blocked all today Tuesday 23 August 2005
Updates:
09:13 There are currently no train services operating between Cardiff and Bridgend via Barry. Replacement road transport will operate between Bridgend and Barry Town calling at Llantwit Major and Rhoose (Cardiff International Airport) at the times shown in the alternative timetable link above. Passengers wishing to travel to Barry are advised to travel from Cardiff on services to Barry Island
From BBC News in brief:
Inquiry after coal train derailed
An investigations is under way after a freight train derailed on the new Vale of Glamorgan line between Barry and Rhoose.
Transport Police said three carriages carrying coal came off the rails at about 2200 BST on Monday.
The line is closed to passenger trains and replacement buses are running between Barry and Bridgend and from Llantwit Major and Rhoose to Cardiff.
Arriva trains said only services on the Vale of Glamorgan line were affected.