Some stations will not be called at
07:06, 05 May 2025Updated 07:09, 05 May 2025
A Great Western Railway train(Image: PA)
A fire near the train line yesterday will continue to disrupt services in Bristol throughout the bank holiday Monday (May 5).
The fire, which was next to the train track between Newport and Cardiff Central, resulted in severe disruption with two of the four train lines remaining closed this morning.
Repair work is ongoing and a limited service of two trains in each direction every hour will run at a reduced speed.
This will affect Great Western Railway services between Bristol Temple Meads and Cardiff Central.
There will only be one train service per hour in each direction today between Bristol Parkway (after calling at Temple Meads) and Cardiff Central (calling at Newport in between).
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Due to the limited service, two train stations along the route will not receive a train service.
The Patchway and Severn Tunnel Junction train stations will not be served by GWR.
National Rail said a limited road transport service will be in operation between Bristol Parkway, Patchway and Severn Tunnel Junction.
Tickets dated for Sunday, May 4 can be sued to travel today and can be used on the following services at no extra cost:
- CrossCountry via any reasonable route
- Transport for Wales via any reasonable route
In addition, CrossCountry services will not operate between Newport and Cardiff Central, meaning most services will be terminated at or start at Gloucester.
A rail replacement transport service will be in place between Newport and Cardiff Central after 8.30am.
Major disruption to services is expected to continue until the end of the day and passengers are advised to check before they travel.
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National Rail said: “There has been a fire at an electrical substation near the railway in the St Brides area, between Newport (South Wales) and Cardiff Central.
“The fire has been extinguished but has caused damage to the overhead line and signalling equipment.
“Network Rail staff are on site carrying out the necessary repairs.”