Bus collides with railway bridge near Newport causing train cancellations

Summarised from 2 outlets · 3 reports · Updated 20 Oct, 09:31 · Archive

A bus has collided with a railway bridge at Maindee West near Newport, causing train services to be cancelled in both directions.

A bus collided with a railway bridge at Maindee West between Newport and Cwmbran, disrupting train services on the line. The incident meant trains could not run over the bridge until the line was inspected.

Multiple rail operators were affected, including CrossCountry, Great Western Railway and Transport for Wales. Services running to, from and through Newport station were cancelled, delayed by up to 60 minutes or revised.

Transport for Wales warned passengers that disruption was expected to continue until 11am, with services potentially cancelled in both directions between Newport and Hereford.

How it is being reported

• Double-decker bus carrying school children crashes into railway bridgeA double-decker bus carrying school children has collided with a railway bridge in Newport, causing major disruption.South Wales Argus · 20 Oct, 09:25
• Travel chaos as trains cancelled after bus hits bridge - live updatesTrains have been cancelled, delayed and revised.WalesOnline · 20 Oct, 09:15
• Double-decker bus collides with railway bridge as trains cancelled in both directionsA bus has collided with a bridge in Newport meaning trains services are cancelled. Live updates here.South Wales Argus · 20 Oct, 08:56

In this story: Newport · Cwmbran · Transport for Wales · CrossCountry · Great Western Railway

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