The railway line between Crosskeys and Ebbw Vale is due to reopen on Friday with a full service, Transport for Wales has said.

The line has been closed since the start of the week because of a landslip brought on by Storm Dennis. There had been expectation that the line would reopen today.

A rail replacement bus service will remain in place for Thursday, February 20.

The landslip at Aberbeeg has also closed the A4046 road.

Transport for Wales’ Customer Delivery Director, Bethan Jelfs said: “As a result of rail and road infrastructure damage caused by Storm Dennis, and continued heavy rain we are still strongly advising all customers to check their journey arrangements prior to travel and allow plenty of time.

“The situation is changing all the time and with further weather warnings of heavy rain on Thursday and Friday we strongly advise customers to check for regular updates over the next couple of days before the Wales v France Six Nations rugby international in Cardiff on Saturday, February 22.

“The rail network is significantly damaged in places and with additional damage to roads and limited replacement road transport available to us, it’s inevitable that some services will be subject to disruption which will result in delays and cancellations.

“Where trains are cancelled or terminating short of destination, every effort will be made to provide a rail replacement bus service wherever possible, however with continued flooding and damage to a number of roads, journeys may take significantly longer than is usual on many routes.”

For the latest rail information visit Transport for Wales.