Residents in the Vale of Glamorgan are being “overlooked” by the Welsh Government after it was revealed Labour Ministers have not approved or provided funding for any road schemes in the county since Eluned Morgan became First Minister. The MS for South Wales Central, which includes the Vale of Glamorgan, Andrew RT Davies, wrote to the Welsh Government’s … [Read more...]
New electric trains added to S Wales services
New electric trains offering travellers an improved customer experience are now being used on Transport for Wales services between Coryton, Caerphilly and Penarth. An additional five new tri-mode Class 756 trains, which are part of the Welsh Government’s £800m investment in new trains, will join the fleet that are already transforming passenger’s … [Read more...]
Do your homework before a driving holiday
As the school holidays loom from the end of this week, if you’re thinking of taking your car over to the continent via ferry or picking up a rental car after touching down in a European airport, make sure your road trip adventure is as safe as possible. About 53% of Brits have driven abroad at some point in their lives – but with British drivers three times … [Read more...]
Half drivers unprepared for foreign roads
With the official start of summer just around the corner, this is a season when millions of people head abroad for a well-earned break to enjoy the scenic countryside, cities and beaches that mainland Europe has to offer. Taking their own car on a trip across the water, often gives motorists the added convenience and freedom of being able to set off … [Read more...]
Cardiff concerts warning for travellers
Train and bus services into and out of Cardiff will be disrupted this summer with a number of music events taking place in the city. Music fans are being encouraged to add journey planning to their pre-gig routine with train travel expected to be very popular for up-coming events in Cardiff. Chris Brown, Lana Del Rey and two nights of Oasis’ sold-out tour … [Read more...]
Severn Tunnel closure for two weeks
People using the railway network are being warned of disruption as "vital" work to the Severn Tunnel's overhead power lines is due to start. The tunnel will be closed from today for 11 days, until 20 June, with reduced train services in place and bus replacements operated on some services. Trains between London and South Wales will stop at Gloucester … [Read more...]
Network North Wales Metro plan unveiled
An ambitious vision to deliver an integrated, high-frequency public transport network for North Wales, with frequent metro services at its heart, has been unveiled. Network North Wales is a bold passenger-focussed programme of work to better connect communities, with more rail and bus services and greater integration. It aims to maximise opportunity and … [Read more...]
Newslines 28 April
JLR has released new pictures of the first electric version of the Range Rover cold-weather testing in the Arctic Circle, ahead of its market launch expected later in 2025. A second successive season of winter testing has seen the prototype vehicles covering up to 45,000 miles of accumulated testing across frozen lakes and land tracks in sub-zero … [Read more...]
Easter getaway jams coming for 19 million motorists
This week’s Easter bank holiday getaway could be the busiest since 2022 – the first full break after COVID lockdowns – with more than 19m leisure journeys planned, according to a new study of drivers’ getaway plans by the RAC and traffic analytics specialists INRIX. Research suggests traffic will be equally severe on Thursday, Good Friday and Saturday with … [Read more...]
Off the buses as travellers leave
The Welsh Conservatives have raised concerns about potential financial risks associated with the Bus Services (Wales) Bill, following data showing that bus passenger numbers in Wales for the 12 months to March 2024 were only 78.3% of their March 2020 levels. This figure lags significantly behind Scotland (92.5%), England (89.5%), and the Great Britain … [Read more...]
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