Passengers travelling in south Wales are being urged to check before they travel until the end of May following a fire which caused damage to signalling equipment and overhead electric wires.
The blaze was reported in the early hours of Monday 15 May, at Marshfield, between Newport and Cardiff, and the railway was shut immediately before two lines were able to reopen, later that morning.
Work by Network Rail’s engineers on Monday night means disruption is now minimal – however, passengers are still being advised to check before they travel as the signalling equipment will take longer to fix and minor disruption is likely to continue.
An investigation into the cause of the fire is ongoing.
Nick Millington, route director at Network Rail Wales and Borders, said: “We’re very sorry for the disruption passengers are facing between Cardiff and Newport following a fire which caused severe damage to signalling equipment and overhead cables.
“The success of our engineering teams overnight means disruption is now minimal – a few minutes per journey – and the restoration of the overhead cables means electric trains can also run again, which will be a big help before and after the Beyoncé concert in Cardiff, tomorrow night.
“As work continues to repair the signalling equipment over the coming weeks, we are urging passengers to please check before travelling with their train operator.”
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