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Strike action from the National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers (RMT) is now underway, causing cancellations along the Rhymney and Ebbw Valley lines.

All Services on Tuesday, June 21; Thursday, June 23 and Saturday, June 25 are cancelled, with Transport for Wales (TfW) also warning of disruption on June 22, 24 and 26.

RMT has said 50,000 of its members will go on strike and described it as the largest strike in the UK for more than 30 years.

RMT is in a dispute with Network Rail, not TfW. However, as Network Rail controls the signals along the Rhymney line, TfW services will be impacted while strike action goes ahead.

TfW has urged commuters to only travel by train if “essential” this week and said services are expected to be “extremely busy” on the days without strikes.

Full details of timetables can be seen on TfW’s website, as well as Traveline and National Rail’s website.

TfW, which took over responsibility for the Wales and Borders franchise from Arriva back in 2018, previously confirmed it will be suspending sales of advance tickets for the strike dates and season ticket holders will be able to apply for compensation.

“Customers with existing non-season tickets valid for travel from Tuesday, June 21 to Saturday, June 25 can use those tickets anytime between Monday, June 20 and Monday, June 27. Alternatively, customers can claim a full refund, with no admin fee charged.”