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Hundreds of football fans heading to the Carling Cup final between Chelsea and Arsenal in Cardiff have been delayed by train problems. About 2,000 football fans were late for the Carling Cup final between Chelsea and Arsenal in Cardiff after they were delayed by train problems.
There had been fears that as many as 1,400 supporters would miss the 1500 GMT kick-off at the Millennium Stadium. Many missed the 1500 GMT kick-off at the Millennium Stadium.
But officials said that although some were up to 20 minutes late there was no reason to delay the start of the game. But although some trains were 90 minutes late, the Football Association decided to start the game on time.
First Great Western said a "major signal failure" between Cardiff and Newport caused a backlog of services. Train operator First Great Western said a "major signal failure" between Cardiff and Newport had caused a backlog of services.
Rail delays were running at 90 minutes.
First Great Western said five services left London Paddington between 1000 - 1200 GMT bound for Cardiff, with three of them extra services laid on for fans.First Great Western said five services left London Paddington between 1000 - 1200 GMT bound for Cardiff, with three of them extra services laid on for fans.
A spokesman said every train affected was being tracked and that there would be enough resources after the game to get returning fans home.A spokesman said every train affected was being tracked and that there would be enough resources after the game to get returning fans home.
One passenger said she was on the eighth train queuing to arrive in Cardiff, and were being allowed into the city two at a time.One passenger said she was on the eighth train queuing to arrive in Cardiff, and were being allowed into the city two at a time.
Long queuesLong queues
She said passengers were told over the intercom that the delays were due to signalling problems caused by a cable being cut on Saturday night.She said passengers were told over the intercom that the delays were due to signalling problems caused by a cable being cut on Saturday night.
South Wales Police said long queues built up of football fans heading into Cardiff.South Wales Police said long queues built up of football fans heading into Cardiff.
Police said park-and-ride services for Arsenal fans at the University Hospital of Wales, in the Heath area of the city, were full.Police said park-and-ride services for Arsenal fans at the University Hospital of Wales, in the Heath area of the city, were full.
Motorists were advised to make their way to alternative facilities at Leckwith Stadium, near Cardiff City's Ninian Park ground.Motorists were advised to make their way to alternative facilities at Leckwith Stadium, near Cardiff City's Ninian Park ground.
This is the seventh Carling Cup final to be held in south Wales while English football's traditional home, Wembley, has been rebuilt. This was the seventh Carling Cup final to be held in south Wales while English football's traditional home, Wembley, has been rebuilt.
Football's showpiece games are due to return to Wembley, beginning with the FA Cup final in May.Football's showpiece games are due to return to Wembley, beginning with the FA Cup final in May.