Train shortage sees some services cancelled

Rail passengers are facing fresh delays due to a shortage of trains.

Transport for Wales (TfW) said its services were cancelled in both directions between Shrewsbury and Aberystwyth, and also between Wolverhampton and Birmingham International.

The Aberystwyth-Shrewsbury issue is due to last all of Tuesday, and bus replacements are in place, at no extra cost.

Meanwhile, delays on the Wolverhampton line are expected until 20:00 BST, and tickets can be used on alternative services from Avanti West Coast, CrossCountry and West Midlands Railway at no additional cost, until 23:00 BST.

The shortage of trains is due to teams ensuring that on-board air conditioning is fully functional, TfW said.

It added that services between Wolverhampton and Shrewsbury were expected to be busy, and conditions could be warm.

Delays between Wolverhampton and Birmingham began on Monday, which passengers were told would last until the end of the day.

Earlier on Tuesday, there were also additional delays of up to 70 minutes to services passing through Craven Arms, due to a safety inspection of the track, but this has been resolved.

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