Major rail disruption for 'urgent' bridge repair

Rail passengers have been warned about "major disruption" with journeys cancelled or suspended with "urgent repairs" needed on a bridge on Sunday.

The repair near Cardiff Central station has affected a number of routes run by Great Western Railway, Transport for Wales and CrossCountry, according to National Rail.

Rail replacement transport is being organised between Newport and Cardiff Central.

"Major disruption is expected until the end of the day," said National Rail.

It said routes affected included:

• CrossCountry between Nottingham / Birmingham New Street / Bristol Temple Meads and Cardiff Central
• Great Western Railway between Bristol Temple Meads and Cardiff Central, and also between Bristol Parkway and Swansea
• Transport for Wales between Cardiff Central and Cardiff Bay / Ebbw Vale Town / Pontypridd / Merthyr Tydfil / Aberdare / Treherbert, and between Barry Island and Caerphilly, and also between Penarth and Cardiff Queen Street