Rail services reduced with Storm Goretti set to hit

Rail users are being warned to check their train times this afternoon and tomorrow morning with Network Rail announcing that the Cambrian Line timetable will be reduced due to Storm Goretti.

With snow expected to fall on Mid Wales this evening, trains will only run every two hours in both directions from Welshpool from 3pm, and no replacement bus services will be provided.

The same will happen tomorrow morning until such a point that officials feel it is safe to return to normal.

The Cambrian Coast line (Machynlleth to Pwllheli) will be suspended from the start of service today (Thursday).

Nick Millington, Route Director at Network Rail Wales and Borders said: “Storm Goretti is expected to bring challenging conditions from Thursday afternoon and overnight, including snow, ice and strong winds, which can have a significant impact on the railway.

“While services are expected to run as normal on Thursday morning, from mid-afternoon onwards we anticipate the need to close some lines to keep passengers and our colleagues safe.

“Safety is our number one priority, and our teams are working around the clock, alongside train operators, to prepare the network and respond quickly as conditions change. We’d urge passengers to check before they travel and plan ahead, particularly on Thursday night and Friday morning.”