Updated: Passengers urged not to travel as severe flooding impacts Transport for Wales services
Transport for Wales has suspended its rail services across the Wales and Borders route today due to heavy rainfall caused by Storm Babet.
This is due to extensive flooding on all routes north of Cardiff.
People looking to use trains have been urged not to travel today as the flooding has rendered routes unsafe.
Road transport alternatives are also unavailable due to conditions on local roads.
As a result, many passengers are left with limited options and are advised to stay put.
⚠️Services are suspended across the Wales and Borders route due to extensive flooding.
Customers are advised not to travel on the following routes.
❌Cardiff – Shrewsbury
❌Shrewsbury – Chester
❌Heart of Wales line
❌Wrexham – Bidston
❌Shrewsbury – Birmingham pic.twitter.com/iYWYlCt4wt— Trafnidiaeth Cymru Trenau Transport for Wales Rail (@tfwrail) October 20, 2023
Road transport is not available due to flooding on local roads.
ℹ️ Please check our Journey Check page: https://t.co/zrGn3hlMLB for the latest travel information pic.twitter.com/mhgO7nG54T
— Trafnidiaeth Cymru Trenau Transport for Wales Rail (@tfwrail) October 20, 2023
Trains were cancelled on the Wrexham Bidston earlier this morning, with many other services experiencing delays due to flooding on the track.
Transport for Wales website states: “Transport for Wales services are suspended across the Wales and Borders route due to extensive flooding on all routes north of Cardiff. Customers are advised not to travel today.”
“Road transport is not available due to flooding on local roads.
“Customers with tickets for today will be able to use them to travel on Saturday 21 October.”
The Met Office has issued several weather warnings as Storm Babet brings substantial rainfall to the region.
A yellow warning for heavy rain covers North Wales, Central and Northern England and remains in effect until 6am on Saturday.
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