{"id":75071,"date":"2023-02-24T10:55:20","date_gmt":"2023-02-24T10:55:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/?p=75071"},"modified":"2023-02-24T12:57:49","modified_gmt":"2023-02-24T12:57:49","slug":"overhead-cables-cut-between-radyr-and-llandaff-leading-to-disruption-for-commuters","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/2023\/02\/24\/overhead-cables-cut-between-radyr-and-llandaff-leading-to-disruption-for-commuters\/","title":{"rendered":"Overhead cables ‘cut’ between Radyr and Llandaff leading to disruption for commuters"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Dozens of Transport for Wales services cancelled after train hits cables on key commuter route<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

THOUSANDS of rail commuters on the Valleys lines faced disruption on Friday after overhead cables were cut – leaving dozens of train services cancelled.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A train hit the overhead wires that had come down between Radyr and Llandaff, blocking the line.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is understood that the cables were cut by thieves who struck in the middle of the night. British Transport Police (BTP) are investigating. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

A source told The Cardiffian <\/em>that no passengers were on board and no one was injured. They also said that this is the second time in as many months that overhead cables have been stolen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is understood that there was damage to line side equipment and to the train itself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Transport for Wales confirmed that the train had struck the wires that had come down, leading to this morning’s chaos.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Services from Merthyr, Rhondda and the Cynon Valley all use the stretch between Radyr and Llandaff, leading to widespread disruption.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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