Passengers using Abergavenny station are experiencing disruption this morning as rail services are delayed or cancelled due to a nearby incident.

Disruption is expected to last until late this morning. The rail operator, Transport for Wales (TfW) has said services between Newport and Hereford, including Abergavenny Station, will face delays of up to 60 minutes or be cancelled altogether. Rail users have been urged to check before they travel.

“Due to a bus colliding with a bridge between Newport and Cwmbran Services may be delayed by up to 60 minutes or cancelled in both directions between Newport and Hereford Disruption to services is expected until 11:00,” a spokesperson said.

Gwent Police later confirmed via social media that a school bus had collided with a bridge near the city’s railway station, where the Marches Line branches off in the direction of Abergavenny. A small number of children have been taken to hospital for treatment.

“We received a report of a road traffic collision in Tregare Street, Newport, at around 7.45am on Tuesday October 20,” the post reads.

“Officers attended along with crews from South Wales Fire and Rescue Service and the Welsh Ambulance Service and the collision involved a school bus and a railway bridge. Three children have sustained injuries and will be attending hospital for treatment; their injuries are not thought to be life-threatening.The road is currently closed and diversions are currently in place.”

So far in Abergavenny, the 08.32 service to Cardiff Central still has not arrived.

The 10.04 service to Holyhead has been cancelled and the 10.10 to Milford Haven has been delayed. The 10.32 and 10.59 services to Cardiff Central, as well as the 11.33 to Manchester Piccadilly are also delayed.