UPDATE 5.05pm
All train lines have reopened between Rhymney and Cardiff after the earlier incident with the railway bridge in Pengam. The road underneath the railway bridge has also re-opened.
Welsh Water are still working on the burst water main. Pengam lights still has temporary traffic lights while this essential work is carried out.
⚠️ CLEARED #Pengam - All lines have reopened between Cardiff Queen Street and Rhymney. Trains may continue to be delayed by up to 15 minutes as services return to normal.https://t.co/ebqza1r41d pic.twitter.com/w3PuOS0ASs
— Arriva Trains Wales (@ArrivaTW) March 14, 2018
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A CLOSED road and bust water main is causing widespread disruption around Pengam.
Welsh Water are on site dealing with a burst water main which requires works to be carried out with temporary traffic lights.
In the same area, a vehicle has damaged the railway bridge and the road is currently closed.
Network Rail and Gwent Police are currently on site.
#Pengam - Road transport is operating between Ystrad Mynach and Bargoed, in place of cancelled trains.
— National Rail (@nationalrailenq) March 14, 2018
As a result, Arriva Trains Wales are transporting passengers between Bargoed and Ystrad Mynach by bus in both directions until further notice.
⚠️Service update: Following a road vehicle colliding with a bridge at #Pengam disruption is expected until 13:30.
— Arriva Trains Wales (@ArrivaTW) March 14, 2018
🚃 Train service Rhymney - Bargoed
🚍 Bus service Bargoed - Ystrad Mynach
🚃Train service Ystrad Mynach - Penarth
Caerphilly County Borough Council have asked people to use alternative routes wherever possible.
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