UPDATE: 11.13am

Arriva Trains Wales ‏say that due to the disruption caused by a broken down freight train at Cwmbran, tickets valid for travel today between Newport & Manchester will also be accepted for travel on our services tomorrow.

UPDATE: 9.57am

TRAINS going through between Newport and Abergavenny have been affected by a broken down freight train near Cwmbran.

The northbound lines are currently blocked and services may be cancelled or delayed at short notice.