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Transport for Wales (TfW) has announced there will be no trains running between Cardiff and Caerphilly until Monday April 28.

Disruption across the Valley Lines has been due to a “structural issue” discovered at an intersection bridge over Easter weekend.

A joint spokesperson for Network Rail and TfW added: “Safety is our first priority, so services were immediately suspended and engineers sent to site.

“Extensive repair works have enabled mainline services between Newport and Cardiff to largely reopen with the exception of local services to Ebbw Vale, which will only run between Ebbw Vale and Newport for the remainder of this week, with connections at Newport for Cardiff.

“Work on the bridge will continue this week with service amendments expected until Monday. Bus replacements are in place for the Caerphilly and Coryton lines, and other services are diverting via the City line.

“Additional train services will be added as phases of the work complete this week.”

This article has been amended to say train service is to return to normal on Monday April 28 between Caerphilly and Cardiff.