Several rail routes across Wales remain affected in the aftermath of flooding caused by Storm Bert. Both Great Western Railway and Transport for Wales have issued warnings about disruptions to their networks. As of Tuesday morning, all major roads affected by flooding from the storm appear to have re-opened.
Hundreds of homes and businesses in south Wales were flooded on Sunday, November 25, after a month's worth of rainfall fell in just a few hours. Rhondda Cynon Taf - particularly Pontypridd - was one of the worst affected areas. In a press conference on Sunday the leader of the council slammed the Met Office for what he claimed was a lack of sufficient warnings.
On Monday the clean up of the storm was well underway across Wales, as people banded to together to tidy properties and businesses and take in family and friends who had been evacuated from their homes. You can read more about Monday's mammoth effort here. On Tuesday, while most major roads appeared to have re-opened after the storm, there are still several delays to the rail network and over a dozen weather warnings in place.
Here is everything you need to know: Great Western Railway London Paddington - South Wales via Bristol Parkway The line between Swindon and Bristol Parkway has been affected by flooding in the Chipping Sodbury area. As flood water recedes, Network Rail needs to remove some debris which is currently blocking the line. At present, this is expected to take until the end of the day.
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