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About 2,000 football fans were late for the Carling Cup final between Chelsea and Arsenal in Cardiff after they were delayed by train problems. About 2,000 football fans missed the start of football's Carling Cup final between Chelsea and Arsenal in Cardiff after being delayed by train problems.
Many missed the 1500 GMT kick-off at the Millennium Stadium, in a fiery game which Chelsea won 2-1. Operator First Great Western said a "major signal failure" between Cardiff and Newport caused trains to stack up.
But although some trains were 90 minutes late, football authorities decided to start the game on time. But although some trains were 90 minutes late, officials decided to start the game on time, at 1500 GMT.
First Great Western said "major signal failure" between Cardiff and Newport had caused a backlog of services. Delays continued well into the evening and Network Rail said the problem was not likely to be fixed until Monday.
First Great Western said five services left London Paddington between 1000 - 1200 GMT bound for Cardiff, with three of them extra services laid on for fans. First Great Western earlier said five services had left London Paddington between 1000 GMT and 1200 GMT bound for Cardiff, with three of them extra services laid on for fans.
A spokesman said every train affected was being tracked and that there would be enough resources after the game to get returning fans home. A spokesman said there would be enough resources after the game to get returning fans home.
One passenger said she was on the eighth train queuing to arrive in Cardiff, and were being allowed into the city two at a time. One passenger said that at the height of the problem, trains had been allowed into Cardiff two at a time.
Long queues She said passengers had been told that the delays were due to signalling problems after a cable was cut on Saturday night.
She said passengers were told over the intercom that the delays were due to signalling problems caused by a cable being cut on Saturday night. The match, which ended in a 2-1 victory for Chelsea, was the seventh Carling Cup final to have been held in south Wales during the rebuilding of English football's traditional home, Wembley, in north London.
South Wales Police said long queues built up of football fans heading into Cardiff. Football's showpiece games are due to return to Wembley, beginning with the FA Cup Final in May.
Police said park-and-ride services for Arsenal fans at the University Hospital of Wales, in the Heath area of the city, were full.
Motorists were advised to make their way to alternative facilities at Leckwith Stadium, near Cardiff City's Ninian Park ground.
It was the seventh Carling Cup final to be held in south Wales while English football's traditional home, Wembley, has been rebuilt.
Football's showpiece games are due to return to Wembley, beginning with the FA Cup final in May.