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| Floods and power surge halt Christmas rail travel | Floods and power surge halt Christmas rail travel |
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| Flooding and a power surge have halted rail services across much of south Wales just three days before Christmas. | Flooding and a power surge have halted rail services across much of south Wales just three days before Christmas. |
| Rail passengers have been advised to not travel unless absolutely necessary. | Rail passengers have been advised to not travel unless absolutely necessary. |
| Services between Swansea and Newport are blocked by floodwater, while major signalling problems at Cardiff Central railway station are being investigated. | Services between Swansea and Newport are blocked by floodwater, while major signalling problems at Cardiff Central railway station are being investigated. |
| South Wales fire service said crews are "really busy" in the Vale of Glamorgan, Bridgend and Cardiff areas, while on the M4 there is a 50mph speed limit. | South Wales fire service said crews are "really busy" in the Vale of Glamorgan, Bridgend and Cardiff areas, while on the M4 there is a 50mph speed limit. |
| There are four flood warnings in place. | There are four flood warnings in place. |
| Rail firm Arriva Trains Wales says it is having difficulty sourcing replacement buses for its services because of flooding on the roads as well. | Rail firm Arriva Trains Wales says it is having difficulty sourcing replacement buses for its services because of flooding on the roads as well. |
| Network Rail said a power surge at Central Cardiff railway station at 09:40 GMT knocked out signalling in the Cardiff area. | Network Rail said a power surge at Central Cardiff railway station at 09:40 GMT knocked out signalling in the Cardiff area. |
| It said engineers are investigating and a team is trying to put in a fix to allow at least some trains through. | It said engineers are investigating and a team is trying to put in a fix to allow at least some trains through. |
| It is not known if the cause was weather related and it is not known when the problem will be resolved. | It is not known if the cause was weather related and it is not known when the problem will be resolved. |
| A Network Rail spokesman said: "We do apologise to customers, and we know it's Christmas, but the state of the weather is such - especially in Wales and the west - that it's better not to travel if they don't have to." | A Network Rail spokesman said: "We do apologise to customers, and we know it's Christmas, but the state of the weather is such - especially in Wales and the west - that it's better not to travel if they don't have to." |
| The network is also experiencing disruption in the north, particularly between Crewe and Shrewsbury. | The network is also experiencing disruption in the north, particularly between Crewe and Shrewsbury. |
| The Met Office has issued an amber flood warning for south Wales, advising people to be prepared for localised flooding from rivers and surface water. | The Met Office has issued an amber flood warning for south Wales, advising people to be prepared for localised flooding from rivers and surface water. |
| Environment Agency Wales has put two flood warnings in place for Ewenny, Vale of Glamorgan, and Pencoed, Bridgend, on the River Ewenny. | Environment Agency Wales has put two flood warnings in place for Ewenny, Vale of Glamorgan, and Pencoed, Bridgend, on the River Ewenny. |
| It has also issued flood warnings for Solva on the River Solva, in Pembrokeshire and the Lower Dee Valley from Llangollen, Denbighshire, to Chester. | It has also issued flood warnings for Solva on the River Solva, in Pembrokeshire and the Lower Dee Valley from Llangollen, Denbighshire, to Chester. |
| It means flooding in these areas is expected and Twenty-four less serious flood alerts are in place where flooding is possible. | It means flooding in these areas is expected and Twenty-four less serious flood alerts are in place where flooding is possible. |
| On the roads, rain and surface water spray has led to a 50mph speed limit on the M4 between J30, Cardiff Gate, and J49, the Pont Abraham roundabout. | On the roads, rain and surface water spray has led to a 50mph speed limit on the M4 between J30, Cardiff Gate, and J49, the Pont Abraham roundabout. |
| The A474 in Briton Ferry, Neath Port Talbot, is closed in both directions due to flooding. Emergency services are in attendance and diversions are in place. | The A474 in Briton Ferry, Neath Port Talbot, is closed in both directions due to flooding. Emergency services are in attendance and diversions are in place. |
| Weather forecasters predict heavy rain for much of Saturday, with up to 50mm (2ins) falling on already saturated ground and swollen rivers. | |
| Have you been affected by the weather or flood warnings? Has your journey been disrupted? Send us your stories and experiences using the form below. | Have you been affected by the weather or flood warnings? Has your journey been disrupted? Send us your stories and experiences using the form below. |
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