A shortage of signalling staff available at Hereford is causing disruption to services running through this station. As a result, all lines will be blocked and trains will be cancelled or revised.

Disruption is expected from 18:00 tonight until 18:00 on Monday 22 August.

Great Western Railway between London Paddington and Hereford

Transport for Wales between Manchester Piccadilly and Swansea / Tenby / Milford Haven, and between Holyhead and Cardiff Central / Maesteg / Llanelli, and also between Chester and Milford Haven

West Midlands Railway between Birmingham New Street and Hereford

Train operator affected

Great Western Railway

Transport for Wales

Transport for Wales Customer Advice:

You can use your ticket at no extra cost on the following services:

  • Avanti West Coast between Crewe and Birmingham New Street
  • CrossCountry between Manchester Piccadilly and Birmingham New Street / Bristol Parkway
  • West Midlands Railway between Crewe / Shrewsbury and Birmingham New Street 

Replacement road transport has been resourced to run between Shrewsbury and Newport.