With Rugby World Cup fever taking hold of the globe, Transport for Wales is pleased to welcome some of the Fijian community to Cardiff this Thursday for a rugby and recruitment event. Transport for Wales is in the process of building the South Wales Metro and has brought together businesses from their supply chain to offer potential employment opportunities … [Read more...]
Manhunt after sexual assault on West Wales station & train
British Transport Police investigating a sexual assault at Carmarthen Railway Station have released a CCTV image of the man they want to question. Just before 2.50pm on Thursday 13 July, a woman arrived at Carmarthen station to wait for the 2.50pm train to Pembroke Dock. Before her train arrived, a man sat next to her and engaged her in … [Read more...]
Transport fails Wales again
Wales has the highest rate of train cancellations and lateness across the British network. The failings by Welsh Government's services arm Transport for Wales shows cancellations run at 7%. Commenting on the news that stations in Wales had the highest cancellation rate in the UK, at 7%, Welsh Conservative Shadow Transport Minister, Natasha Asghar MS said, … [Read more...]
Transport for Wales spending going off the rails
Transport for Wales has spent £14.2M on 40 consultants over two years at it rolls out its Metro project, but only six firms were registered in Wales, according to an investigation by Welsh Conservatives. The two-year spending spree included HR advice, management and IT assistance and the Tories say the initial £5 billion project is spiralling out of control … [Read more...]
The train’s now arriving – on your phone
A new live digital map has been launched showing customers exactly where their train is at any given time. The map shows the location of every train on the TfW network, allowing customers to view their journey in real time and see the expected arrival time at each station on its route. Transport for Wales have partnered with rail technology innovator … [Read more...]
Tradelines 2 August
New electric tram trains that will revolutionise transport across the South Wales valleys were unveiled this week at their new £100 million depot at Taff’s Well. As part of the South Wales Metro project by Transport for Wales, they are capable of operating on both electric lines and battery power up to 62mph and carry 252 passengers. Commuter scooters … [Read more...]
TfW gives £14.2M to consultants
A Welsh Conservative investigation has revealed that Transport for Wales has spent a total cost of £14.2m on consultancy fees from February 2021 to March 2023. Commenting on the investigation, Welsh Conservative Shadow Minister for Transport, Natasha Asghar MS said, “To spend so much money on consultants, in such a short period of time is unbelievable, … [Read more...]
Newslines 2 June
An all-new digital instrument display with Toyota Smart Connect multimedia system, largest-in-class displays, and new app-based digital key heralds the arrival of the next generation Toyota Yaris. New and enhanced Toyota Safety Sense safety and driver assistance systems with an additional Hybrid 130 electric option offered alongside existing Hybrid 115 … [Read more...]
South Wales Metro lines go live with warning
Trespassing on railway lines in South Wales is more dangerous now than ever, warned Transport for Wales and the British Transport Police. The risk death or serious injury for those who continue to trespass on the rail network has increased significantly with the introduction of ‘live’ Overhead Line Equipment (OLE) for the South Wales Metro carrying 25,000 … [Read more...]
On-screen guide to Welsh stations
Augmented reality maps of six of Transport for Wales’ biggest stations have been created to help passengers feel more confident when using the rail network. It is hoped the AR maps can be used to assist passengers visiting a station for the first time or people with mobility issues. The interactive walk-through maps can be used to locate key areas in the … [Read more...]
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