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| Train problems hold up 2,000 fans | Train problems hold up 2,000 fans |
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| 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. | 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. |
| Many missed the 1500 GMT kick-off at the Millennium Stadium, in a fiery game which Chelsea won 2-1. | |
| But although some trains were 90 minutes late, football authorities decided to start the game on time. | But although some trains were 90 minutes late, football authorities decided to start the game on time. |
| First Great Western said "major signal failure" between Cardiff and Newport had caused a backlog of services. | First Great Western said "major signal failure" between Cardiff and Newport had caused a backlog of services. |
| 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 queues | Long 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. |
| It was the seventh Carling Cup final to be held in south Wales while English football's traditional home, Wembley, has been rebuilt. | It 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. |