Plans to rename SsangYong as KG Mobility have been dented by international law. KG Group, a local steel and chemicals company, completed the acquisition of the bankrupt SUV maker just over a year ago and renamed the company KG Mobility Corporation earlier this year but when it applied to register the English language name of KG Mobility as a trademark in April found the name had already been … [Read more...]
Tradelines 22 November
The rate at which used car prices are dropping has taken the market by surprise, admits a motoring industry expert. Phil Nothard, insight director at Cox Automotive – the owners of Manheim Auctions – told the Car Dealer Podcast that significant price falls in the used car market have caused ‘waves across the sector’ and explained that the market had ‘slowed significantly’ in the last couple of … [Read more...]
Welsh train services cancelled and amended tomorrow
Passengers are being urged to check for the latest information before travelling as a number of routes will be closed tomorrow due to the impact of Storm Ciaran. There will be no services on the Heart of Wales line between Swansea and Shrewsbury or the Conwy Valley line between Llandudno and Blaenau Ffestiniog on Thursday 2 November. On the Cambrian line an amended timetable will be in place … [Read more...]
Transport for Wales investment attacked
The Welsh Government has been criticised for underwriting Transport for Wales to the tune of £125Million without any conditions. Commenting on the response to a Written Question from Labour’s Transport Minister, Welsh Conservatives Shadow Transport Minister, Natasha Asghar MS said, “The level of funding given to TfW without any monitoring is growing ever more concerning. "For the £125 million … [Read more...]
More lines electrified by TfW
Transport for Wales has now electrified the railway lines from Aberdare to Pontypridd and Merthyr Tydfil to Abercynon. Over 60,000 metres of Overhead Line Equipment has been energised across the whole South Wales Metro rail network. New Citylink Class 398 tram-trains are testing on Metro routes and the £100 million Metro Depot at Taff’s Well is near completion. Karl Gilmore Rail … [Read more...]
Newslines 27 October
The RAV4 Plug-in, Toyota’s flagship hybrid model, has been named as the most satisfying new car to own in a survey of more than 50,000 motorists by consumer champion, Which?. The survey, conducted annually, lists the nation’s favourite and least favourite cars, based on customer satisfaction scores and the likelihood of an owner recommending their car model to a friend. Transport for Wales is … [Read more...]
End of the line is just the beginning for cleaners
False teeth, walking sticks and crutches. These are just some of the things found by Transport for Wales’ cleaners up at Holyhead depot as they go through the train to ensure everything is spick and span for customers. With October 18 marking National Thank Your Cleaner day, we took caught up with our team in the north to find out more about their work. The aptly named Mark Hornby is Cleaning … [Read more...]
Five new stations proposed for SE Wales
Transport for Wales’ ambitious plans to improve public transport move one step closer, with public consultation on designs for five new railway stations in South East Wales and new train services launched today. Members of the public are being invited to share their views as part of a 13-week consultation which runs from 16 October to 14 January. The consultation is available on: … [Read more...]
Newslines 19 September
Some 70% of motorists prefer to drive alone, according to a poll for Prestone maintenance products. Drivers told Prestone the most irritating passenger is usually their partner, followed by kids and then parents and the most annoying thing a passenger can do is smoke, while littering and commenting on the way a car was driven come close behind. Transport for Wales has the worst customer … [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, “Labour-run Transport for Wales needs to … [Read more...]
