Services suspended on trains into Shropshire following rail incident …

Passengers have been advised to check before they travel on Transport for Wales services.

A spokesman for the train operator this morning (Monday) said: "Due to earlier damage to the railway requiring urgent repairs, the lines between Cardiff and Newport have partially reopened.

"As a result, there is only a limited service between Cardiff and Newport at this time. Services between Cardiff and Cheltenham Spa remain suspended, ticket acceptance is in place with Cross Country whose Cardiff to Nottingham Services will call additionally at TfW stations.

"Services between Cardiff and Holyhead remain suspended between Cardiff Central and Shrewsbury. Passengers to travel on Cardiff to Manchester services.

"Passengers are reminded to check before you travel however."

The operator added more details on its app. They say disruption is expected until midday today (Monday, 15).

"Train services between Cardiff Central and Shrewsbury may be cancelled. Customer Advice: Services between Cardiff Central and Holyhead are suspended between Cardiff Central and Shrewsbury.

"Passengers to travel on Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadilly services and change at Shrewsbury."