Electric ‘tri-mode’ trains were introduced to passenger services for the first time in the UK today as part of the South Wales Metro. They will begin on the Valley lines in South Wales, signifying a huge moment in the delivery of the next phase of the South Wales Metro. They will enter passenger service on the Merthyr and Aberdare lines, followed by the … [Read more...]
TfW improvements challenged
Transport for Wales has made significant progress with the reliability and punctuality of its services over the last year, suggest new figures from the Office of Rail and Road. New data for the period April to June 2024 shows TfW has made the biggest improvement of any UK train company for punctuality (+8.1% improvement) and reliability, cancellations … [Read more...]
Newslines 8 October
Finance Secretary Mark Drakeford will today bring business leaders in Wales up to speed on the Metro service, before the franchise change in a week’s time. He will tell them Metro will deliver against a range of policy objectives by creating a network that will serve communities, accessible to all and operating seven days a week with fare cuts on some … [Read more...]
