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26 February 2011
Last updated at 20:11 ET
Two days of strike action by Arriva Trains Wales drivers in a dispute over pay has begun.
It means there will be no Arriva Trains Wales services until Tuesday and no alternative transport is being laid on.
Managers say an offer of a 12% rise over two years is extremely generous, but the Aslef union has accused the company of paying Welsh drivers less than their English counterparts.
The company runs services throughout Wales and into parts of England.
The 01.50 GMT Fishguard Harbour to Cardiff service on Sunday was due to be replaced by a bus service but passengers on all other services are being advised to make alternative travel arrangements.
Services on Tuesday are also likely to be disrupted as the network seeks to return to normal.
Peter Leppard, operations director for Arriva Trains Wales, said: "Arriva Trains Wales' senior management and officials from the Aslef and RMT trade unions have been in talks for many months in an attempt to reach a final agreement on pay and working conditions for train drivers.
"We are extremely disappointed that once again our generous offer has been rejected and that the planned industrial action by Aslef for 27 and 28 February will go ahead."
He said the strike would cause significant inconvenience to customers.
An Aslef spokesman said: "We regret the disruption to the service and our passengers but we would not have staged the strike if there had been any alternatives."
For service updates customers are advised to check the Arriva Trains Wales website - www.arrivatrainswales.co.uk or contact National Rail Enquiries on 08457 48 49 50.
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It means there will be no Arriva Trains Wales services until Tuesday and no alternative transport is being laid on.
Managers say an offer of a 12% rise over two years is extremely generous, but the Aslef union has accused the company of paying Welsh drivers less than their English counterparts.
The company runs services throughout Wales and into parts of England.
The 01.50 GMT Fishguard Harbour to Cardiff service on Sunday was due to be replaced by a bus service but passengers on all other services are being advised to make alternative travel arrangements.
Services on Tuesday are also likely to be disrupted as the network seeks to return to normal.
Peter Leppard, operations director for Arriva Trains Wales, said: "Arriva Trains Wales' senior management and officials from the Aslef and RMT trade unions have been in talks for many months in an attempt to reach a final agreement on pay and working conditions for train drivers.
"We are extremely disappointed that once again our generous offer has been rejected and that the planned industrial action by Aslef for 27 and 28 February will go ahead."
He said the strike would cause significant inconvenience to customers.
An Aslef spokesman said: "We regret the disruption to the service and our passengers but we would not have staged the strike if there had been any alternatives."
For service updates customers are advised to check the Arriva Trains Wales website - www.arrivatrainswales.co.uk or contact National Rail Enquiries on 08457 48 49 50.
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