Live updates as hot weather shuts railway lines near Cardiff

There are cancellations and delays on rail services in Cardiff due to the 'severe weather'. It is expected to be the hottest day of the year so far, with temperatures expected to reach 29°C in the Welsh capital.

Transport for Wales (TfW) said that some lines were blocked due to a track defect caused by the heat between Cardiff Central and Grangetown. Disruption is expected until 3pm at the earliest.

This is likely to cause disruption for those travelling to see American singer Chris Brown at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff this evening. Due to the concert, changes have been made to rail services and there will be full city centre road closures in place from 3pm. You can find out more on that here.

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