TRAIN services across the area have been cancelled as weather conditions continue to deteriorate in Monmouthshire

A spokesman for Arriva Trains said, “Following further deterioration of weather conditions overnight, and despite considerable effort by railway teams, unfortunately both Arriva Trains Wales and Network Rail have had to take the difficult decision to cancel all services in the Southern part of our network.

“As a result, customers are advised not to attempt to travel on Arriva Trains Wales services for the whole of the South of the network. “

Currently, the only services which will be operating on a limited basis will be;

Shrewsbury - Crewe

Crewe - Chester

Chester - Holyhead

Wrexham- Bidston

Customers are advised to visit www.arrivatrains.wales/check for updated information, but should only attempt to travel on routes which are operating if absolutely necessary.

“We would like to apologise for these further cancellations, however, the safety of our customers and colleagues remains our absolute priority and we will continue to work tirelessly to resume services as soon as is safe to do so,” he said.

The news of the cancellations come as MCC again appealed for people to only travel when essential as conditions became ‘significantly more hazardous’ saying that gritting crews would be working through the night to treat ‘various routes’.

With snow continuing to fall across the area Aneurin Bevan University Health Board asked for help from staff with 4x4 vehicles who were able to help nurses and doctors reach its hospitals.