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...]
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...]
Barry train depot reopens
Passenger train drivers are once again based in Barry for the first time since the 1990s after work was completed on their depot. The move sees the number of people working at Barry rise to 58. Transport for Wales took over the depot in 2022 and have been proceeding to develop it alongside partners in Network Rail. Some 39 drivers will be based there … [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...]
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...]
Newslines 21 March
Transport for Wales says the Rhymney valley railway line will undergo major enhancements as part of the next electrified phase of the South Wales Metro. Starting at the end of March, TfW will deliver an intensive 8-month programme of engineering work that will transform and electrify over 15km of railway line and allow the latest smooth train services to … [Read more...]
All-aboard for views on new North to South Wales coaches
Transport for Wales is launching a public consultation for a potential new express coach service that would ‘transform connectivity' between North and South Wales. The proposed service would run between Bangor and Carmarthen, cutting journey times by 90 minutes compared to current public transport options. The express-stop service would call at key town … [Read more...]
TfW introduces special trains for cyclists
The first of six fully refurbished cycle travel trains has launched on the Heart of Wales line. As part of a gradual introduction, by the summer, customers will be able to bring up to 12 bicycles and e-bikes onboard the service that runs between Swansea and Shrewsbury. Until that point only two bikes can be brought onboard, in line with all other TfW … [Read more...]
Newslines 10 December
The all-new Mazda CX-80 has achieved a maximum five-star rating by Euro NCAP in its latest series of tests as it prepares to launch in Britain in the New Year. Mazda’s new seven-seat flagship SUV scored 92% in the Adult Occupancy category, 88% for Child Occupancy and secured an 84% score in the area of Vulnerable Road Users protection. Mazda CEO Masahiro … [Read more...]
Tap and catch a train extended by Transport for Wales
Contactless tap in, tap out train service is now available after a ‘Pay As You Go’ option has now been extended to a further nine stations between Pontypridd and Cardiff Bay. Making it faster, easier and cheaper to travel, Transport for Wales launched the scheme in January on journeys between Cardiff Central, Newport and Pontyclun. It was then extended to … [Read more...]
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