Trains are being delayed on several major routes in south Wales because of "staff shortages". According to the Transport for Wales (TfW) website, the issue is affecting some services on Valley lines, and is mainly impacting select services travelling in and out of Cardiff.
A signalling issue also means that services are suspended on Transport for Wales between Abercynon and Aberdare.
TfW is urging passengers to check journey plans before you travel for any changes to train times and connections with other train operators’ services.
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The lines affected by the staff shortages are:
- between Cardiff Queen Street and Treherbert,
- between Cardiff Queen Street and Radyr,
- between Cardiff Queen Street and Aberdare
- and between Cardiff Queen Street and Merthyr Tydfil.
The Transport for Wales is also showing 'major delays' between Barry and Bridgend, Cardiff and Barry Island, Cardiff and Ebbw Vale, Cardiff and Penarth, Cardiff and Pontypridd, between Pontypridd and Aberdare.
The service is 'good' between Cardiff and Maesteg, Cardiff and Rhymney, Pontypridd and Merthyr Tydfil and Pontypridd and Treherbert. There are 'minor' delays between Radyr and Coryton.
It comes on the first day passengers will not longer have to legally wear face masks on train journeys.
From Monday, face-coverings are no longer compulsory in shops or on public transport in Wales, though they are still required in health and social care settings.
