Do passenger trains sometimes get cancelled so expensive private trains can use the line? Kind of, but there's a good reason for it

The reader said: "Transport for Wales have been cancelling scheduled trains so that a private charter train can run.

"Today the 10.29 from Shrewsbury to Aberystwyth was cancelled so that a private excursion train - with tickets up to £299 - could take its place.

"A bus ran instead of the scheduled train, but given how slow the bus was, in reality any passengers would have to wait an hour for the next train."

A spokesperson from the train operator said charter trains have a long history and there is an economic benefit to such services running. TfW added that without the changes "no charters could run on the Cambrian Coast.

A spokesperson for Transport for Wales said: “Following discussions with Network Rail, we have agreed to make minor amendments to our timetable to allow charter services to run, because of the wider economic benefit of tourists visiting the area.

"Without these changes no charters could run on the scenic Cambrian Coast, despite a long history of such services."

The spokesperson added that it only takes place on a "small number of occasions each year."

“This will only take place on a small number of occasions each year and always outside of the main peak summer season," said the spokesperson.