The scorching warmth has induced broken a railway line close to Pontypridd with providers cancelled for the remainder of Saturday
There’s a large transport replace for followers heading to Stereophonics’ second gig on the Principality Stadium in Cardiff on Saturday. Transport for Wales (TfW) have been pressured to cancel all providers on two strains after the railway observe was broken by the warmth on Wales’ hottest day of the yr.
There are not any providers between Pontypridd and Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare due to a observe defect that means that followers travelling from the south Wales Valleys will face important disruption travelling to and from the gig.
TfW warned that transport north of Pontypridd after the occasion “will probably be restricted”. You possibly can comply with our dwell updates on the disruption right here.
Infrastructure groups are working to revive the road however Community Rail say that no trains will probably be operating on Saturday.
Clients are being suggested to proceed to verify earlier than they journey for journeys for the remainder of Saturday and into Sunday morning.
Rail providers are persevering with to run between Cardiff Central and Pontypridd. TfW added that providers are being strengthened the place potential. Get the most recent Ponty information first by signing as much as our publication right here.
Prepare tickets are additionally being accepted with Stagecoach between Pontypridd, Merthyr Tydfil, and Aberdare on providers 60, 61, T4 and 78.
The Treherbert line is unaffected by the observe defect.
A spokesman for Transport for Wales mentioned on Saturday: “Because of the warmth the railway line has been broken between Pontypridd and Merthyr and Aberdare. For security causes we have needed to shut this part of railway and will probably be unable to run any rail providers on this line. Please don’t journey between Pontypridd and Merthyr and Aberdare.
“Rail providers are operating between Cardiff Central and Pontypridd and providers are strengthened the place we will. Ticket acceptance is in place with Stagecoach between Pontypridd, Merthyr Tydfil, and Aberdare on providers 60, 61, T4 and 78.
“Rail providers will probably be busy, so please verify earlier than you journey and permit loads of time.
“We apologise to our passengers for the inconvenience induced and our infrastructure groups are working exhausting to revive the road. For the most recent journey updates prospects can verify the TfW web site and app: https://www.journeycheck.com/tfwrail/
“We’re working with our infrastructure companions to rectify the difficulty as quickly as potential. Nonetheless we kindly ask prospects to proceed to verify earlier than they journey at present, this night, and into tomorrow.
“For the Stereophonics this night we will probably be working a full occasion queue and plan at Cardiff Central station and we advise prospects to maintain hydrated and funky if travelling throughout the community at present. Journey north of Pontypridd in direction of Aberdare and Merthyr will probably be restricted post-event with ticket acceptance in place on native bus providers.”
Because of the warmth the Principality Stadium additionally issued an replace to followers forward of the Stereophonics’ gigs. As temperatures are hovering above 30 levels it has been confirmed followers can now absorb collapsible 500ml water bottles (with lids eliminated) into the stadium.
These could be refilled at no cost from the water factors throughout the concourse. The stadium can also be advising followers to put on their suncream and keep hydrated.
You possibly can learn our overview of the ‘Phonics’ first night time in Cardiff right here.
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