A person has been hit by a train between Newport (South Wales) / Cardiff Central and Ebbw Vale Town. Whilst the emergency services carry out their work, all lines between these stations are closed. Trains may be cancelled, delayed by up to 40 minutes or revised.
Disruption is expected until 08:30.
If you've been affected by what happened on the network today, there is always someone to talk to. You can contact the Samaritans on 116 123 from any phone for a confidential chat.
Customer advice:
Road transport has been requested. Further details will follow once confirmed.
Check before you travel:
You can check your journey using the National Rail Enquiries real-time Journey Planner.
For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use our Rail Replacement Services page.
You can find the pick-up and set-down location of rail replacement services by checking station signage or by searching for your station on our Find a Station page.
Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.
Compensation:
You may be entitled to compensation if you experience a delay in completing your journey today. Please keep your train ticket and make a note of your journey, as both will be required to support any claim.