Friday 17 Jul 2009
LLANELLI - SWANSEA RAIL SERVICES DISRUPTED BY FLOODS
- Region & Route:
- | Wales & Western: Wales & Borders
- | Wales & Western
Severe flooding near Llandeilo Junction has led to the suspension of all rail services between Llanelli – Swansea stations. Engineers are currently onsite to determine the damage and carry out emergency repair work.
A spokesperson from Network Rail said: “Our people are working as hard and as quickly as possible to deal with the effects of this extreme weather. The atrocious conditions are currently hampering work but we are monitoring the situation closely and look to bring the line back up as soon as possible.”
Passengers travelling on this line are advised to contact National Rail Enquiries on www.nationalrail.co.uk or 08457 48 49 50 for information on the changes to their journey.
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