Several main roads across Wales remain closed on Sunday, December 8, as a result of Storm Darragh. While the worst of the storm has passed, a yellow weather warning has been issued by the Met Office warning of strong winds throughout the day.
The warning is in place until 6pm and covers the whole of Wales. The warning reads: “Storm Darragh will be moving away from the UK through Sunday but will continue to leave a legacy of strong north to northeasterly winds across much of England and Wales.
“Winds will quite widely gust to 35-45 mph inland but locally could gust in excess of 50 mph, especially over higher ground. Around coasts, winds will gust to 50-60 mph, perhaps locally nearer 70 mph during the morning. The wind may cause disruption to travel, with difficult driving conditions likely. Winds will very slowly ease from the north through the day.” Join our WhatsApp news community here for the latest breaking news. You will receive updates from us daily.
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Thousands of homes remain without power on Sunday after a rare red weather warning caused severe disruption on Saturday. A major incident was declared by one police force as Cardiff Council confirmed they had attended 300 call outs, largely linked to fallen trees. You can follow our live storm updates here.
As the storm starts to pass over the UK, there are still many road closures and public transport cancellations in place as the network recovers. Here is all the information about the disruption:
Roads
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M48 Severn Bridge in both directions closed due to strong winds between J2 A466 Wye Valley Link Road (Chepstow) and J1 A403 (Aust). Diversion – via the M4 Prince of Wales Bridge.
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A44 in both directions closed due to fallen tree between Ponterwyd (Ponterwyd) and Eisteddfa Gurig (Eisteddfa Gurig).
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A483 Wind Street in both directions closed due to debris on road from College Street (Ammanford Square) to A474.
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A483 Southbound just passable due to flooding from A458 (Sarn Bryn Caled roundabout, Coed-y-dinas) to the B4390 (Berriew). Approach with care.
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A470 in both directions closed due to fallen tree between Rhayader (Rhayader) and Newbridge-on-Wye (Newbridge-on-Wye).
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A470 in both directions closed due to flooding from A493 to A487 (Cross Foxes).
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A487 in both directions closed due to landslip between Corris (Corris) and Machynlleth (Machynlleth).
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A490 Airport Road in both directions closed due to flooding from A483 (Sarn Bryn Caled roundabout) to The Square and Compass.
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A4217 in both directions closed due to fallen tree from Brunel Way to B5444 Carmel Road.
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A4232 Grangetown Link Northbound entry slip road closed due to fallen tree at B4267 Leckwith Road (Leckwith Interchange).
Trains – Transport for Wales
Some services will be cancelled in the South West Wales, and on the North Wales Coast, Heart of Wales, and Cambrian lines where the weather is expected to be the worst. Speed restrictions will apply across the route, so journeys may take longer than usual.
Services on all routes are subject to cancellation, delay and alteration. Transport for Wales and Network Rail advise not to travel today. Network Rail teams will be working hard to safely reopen railway lines as soon as possible.
Customers with tickets for travel on Transport for Wales services on Saturday 7 and Sunday 8 December can be used on Monday 9 December.
The following routes are currently suspended: (Transport for Wales are unable to run a rail replacement services unless specified):
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Llandudno / Llandudno Junction and Blaenau Ffestiniog
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Carmarthen and Pembroke Dock / Milford Haven / Fishguard Harbour / Swansea
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Chester and Liverpool Lime Street
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Tickets will be accepted on Merseyrail services via any reasonable route, however there is major disruption, and you may be heavily delayed or experience severe overcrowding.
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Rail replacement transport will operate between Liverpool Lime Street and Chester.
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Cardiff Central and Bridgend / Maesteg / Swansea
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Shrewsbury and Llanwrtyd
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A very limited number of rail replacement buses have been requested to run between Shrewsbury and Llanwrtyd.
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Machynlleth and Aberystwyth / Pwllheli
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Cardiff Central and Rhymney – until at least 12:00
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Chester and Holyhead
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Chester and Crewe
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Shrewsbury and Chester / Birmingham International
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Aberystwyth and Shrewsbury
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Cardiff Central and Ebbw Vale Town
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Bidston and Wrexham Central
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Shrewsbury and Pwllheli
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Swansea / Cardiff Central / Crewe / Manchester Piccadilly and Shrewsbury
Great Western Railway
Following red and amber weather warnings in relation to Storm Darragh on parts of the network, GWR are advising customers to change their plans if possible this weekend.
Services West of Cardiff are likely to be suspended until 12pm today, Sunday 8 December 2024.
The following route in Wales are currently suspended between