From National Rail
Damage to the overhead electric wires between Severn Tunnel Junction and Patchway has resulted in all lines between these stations being blocked.
Trains between Newport and Bristol Parkway / Bristol Temple Meads may be diverted or cancelled until approximately 11:30.
Alternative travel advice:
To help with your journey, tickets will be accepted on the following services:
Transport for Wales between Newport and Gloucester
CrossCountry via any reasonable route
Radio Bristol are reporting,
just wish RB would get the facts correct.
RB state its effecting GWR▸ and cross country and trains maybe diverted
Just wondering if the Portsmouth to Cardiff services can still run or are these services cancelled?
Yes, but as news breaks it's a tradeoff between validating it and letting people know something is happening. Wait for the full facts and people set off from home into the jam when the could really do with being alerted
Severn Tunnel IS used by GWR and Cross Country trains; they are (normally) the two operators. Agreed that Cross Country in the time frame expected is limited to the single service from Cardiff to 'up north' via Temple Meads which also acts as a commuter train across the Severn.