More young people will benefit from cheaper bus fares across Wales as the £1 bus fare pilot is extended to all 5–15-year-olds this week. The scheme, which was launched in September for 16–21-year-olds, is already proving to be a success with almost a quarter of a million journeys made by young people taking advantage of the cheaper fares. The extended … [Read more...]
Newslines 3 November
This morning, the Welsh Cabinet Secretary for Transport and North Wales, Ken Skates and the First Minister of Wales, Eluned Morgan, will visit Merthyr Tydfil Bus Station to launch £1 bus fares for 5–15-year-olds. This rollout is an extension of the 16–21-year-old pilot scheme that was launched in September, as part of the Welsh Government Draft Budget … [Read more...]
Community Rail Partnership on track
A new Community Rail Partnership has been launched in South East Wales, funded through Transport for Wales. Based in Merthyr, the ‘Three Valleys Community Rail Partnership’ is hosted by Voluntary Action Merthyr Tydfil (VAMT) and includes representatives from the voluntary and tourism sectors, healthcare providers, community partners and rail … [Read more...]
EV Rally Cymru is coming down the line
Greenfleet is bringing back the EV Rally Cymru for 2025—an electrifying two-day event designed to highlight Wales’ progress in clean transport and infrastructure. Following the success of previous rallies, EV Rally Cymru 2025 on 22 and 23 October will once again take drivers on a scenic and strategic journey across Wales, starting in Wrexham and passing … [Read more...]
TfW says it still has much to improve
We know there is still much to improve and remain focused on improving rail performance, Transport for Wales has stated following criticism of its services. Its statement came after the operator was shown to have one of the worst reliability records in Britain with cancellations well above the British average and an MS suggested Cardiff Council should … [Read more...]
Cardiff must rule out a commuter tax, says opponent
Cardiff Council must rule out a commuter tax which it has discussed since 2023, said a prominent Welsh Tory. Andrew RT Davies has called for Cardiff Council to rule out a “commuter tax” after Cardiff MS Jenny Rathbone last week suggested that one way to “encourage” more people to use trains was to introduce congestion charging and said that Cardiff … [Read more...]
Newslines 10 September
Transport for Wales (TfW) and InPost, have joined forces to bring parcel lockers to seven stations across the South Wales network. The introduction of these lockers will allow customers to conveniently send and receive parcels with their daily commute or journey and initially are at Rhymney Station, Caerphilly Station, Radyr Station, Merthyr Tydfil Station, … [Read more...]
Newslines 1 September
Motorists are failing MOTs for a wide range of obscure reasons, according to eBay, the UK’s largest online marketplace for vehicle parts and accessories. While suspension faults topped the list for overall failures - with broken springs accounting for more than 821,991 unsuccessful MOTs – 394 vehicles were failed for ‘missing’ suspension springs, … [Read more...]
Rail to Trail is on track for tourists
Rail to trail is the idea behind a tourism initiative by Transport for Wales. Transport for Wales (TfW) has been running it’s ‘Rail to Trail’ campaign since 2022 originally to promote the 10th anniversary of the Wales Coastal Path. The campaign highlights how different parts of the Coastal path can be easily accessed from various railway stations on the … [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...]
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