TfW

Transport for Wales Class 67 loco hauling Mark 4 carriages at Hereford station, July 2024

News

Transport for Wales train hits tractor and trailer on farm crossing near Leominster

A Manchester Piccadilly-Cardiff Central service hit the farm vehicles at around 1040.

Transport for Wales 22 May

Cambrian Line crash near Talerddig and Llanbrynmair with 158841, left, and 158824, right

News

Four defects found on sanding equipment of TfW '158' involved in head-on collision

RAIB interim report details four defects on automatic equipment of unit that slid for more than one kilometre.

RAIB 30 Apr

TfW's 398005 undergoing tests. TRANSPORT FOR WALES.

News

Transport for Wales begins testing Class 398 tram-trains on South Wales Metro

First unit ventured out onto the South Wales Metro on April 15.

Transport for Wales 17 Apr

Cardiff Central station - platform buildings. TRANSPORT FOR WALES.

News

Cardiff Central: Transport for Wales releases new images of how modernised station could look

Work on a refurbishment programme costing up to £140 million is set to begin this year.

Transport for Wales 13 Mar

Transport for Wales' Heart of Wales-liveried Class 153 which will be used for carrying bikes and passengers. TRANSPORT FOR WALES.

News

TfW launches first '153' refurbished for carrying bikes

Unit will run with standard Class 153 to boost passenger and bicycle numbers.

Transport for Wales 27 Feb

News

Transport for Wales Class 197s start operating into Birmingham

New DMUs can be used on services between Birmingham and Shrewsbury.

Transport for Wales 26 Feb

News

Transport for Wales considers converting Class 231 fleet into bi-mode units

TfW has an agreement with manufacturer Stadler to request converting the units which expires in 2026.

Transport for Wales 30 Jan

A Transport for Wales Class 756 at Mountain Ash station

News

Transport for Wales' Class 756 to serve new destinations from spring

More lines of the South Wales Metro are close to be ready for electric traction

Transport for Wales 27 Jan

News

Transport for Wales' tri-mode Class 756s launched as operator explains fleet reshuffle

TfW officially launched its '756' units on November 18 as the first examples began operating in South Wales

Transport for Wales 26 Nov

A Transport for Wales Class 756, 756117, enters Mountain Ash station

News

Transport for Wales announces 'biggest timetable change for a generation' as more new units enter service

TfW's December timetable changes include later services in South Wales, changes in calling patterns and the introduction of new trains

Transport for Wales 25 Nov

Network Rail and Transport for Wales teams separating the two 158 units at Talerddig after Monday's crash

News

Transport for Wales forced to cut back services as Talerddig collision leaves it short of units

October's head-on collision involving to TfW '158's between Talerddig and Llanbrynmair has left the operator short of units, leading to some services being cancelled and others being shorter than before

Transport for Wales 15 Nov

News

TfW chooses Hitachi to unify public transport booking in Wales

Transport for Wales (TfW) has selected Hitachi to help connect public transport journeys within Wales through a single app, making it easier for customers to plan, book and pay for different modes of travel.

Wales 11 Sept

A Transport for Wales Class 197 at Chester

News

New Class 197s contribute to Ebbw Vale line and TfW success

The Ebbw Vale railway line has seen a significant surge in passenger numbers since the introduction of direct services to Newport earlier this year.

TfW 5 Aug

News

TfW and Network Rail cut journey times between Manchester and Cardiff

Passengers travelling between Cardiff, Manchester and Holyhead are set to enjoy quicker journeys thanks to a collaborative effort between Network Rail and Transport for Wales (TfW).

TfW 1 Aug

News

From Monday: Chester - Liverpool services will double

Transport for Wales to reintroduce hourly services following roll-out of new stock.

TfW 9 Feb

Transport for Wales, with charity Oasis offering support for asylum seekers and refugees

News

TfW shows refugee solidarity with Oasis partnership

Company to offer career opportunities, donate equipment and support under-represented groups throughout its multi-modal transport network.

TfW 1 Feb

News

New Ebbw Vale to Newport rail service launched (video)

Passengers can now travel direct to Newport or Cardiff every hour, with thirty trains per day now running between Newport and Ebbw Vale.

TfW 1 Feb

News

Class 769s to run RAIL Live passenger shuttles

Porterbrook’s Class 769 tri-mode units will be operating this year’s passenger shuttle service

14 Jun

News

TfW Class 756 tri-mode at Rail Live 2023

A version of Stadler’s new tri-mode will be among the main rolling stock attractions for visitors to Europe’s largest outdoor rail exhibition, Rail Live

28 Apr

News

A “landmark day” in Wales as ‘197s’ officially launched

Transport for Wales has promised a “transformation” of services across the country, following the official launch of its new Class 197 fleet.

3 Feb

TfW

Transport for Wales train hits tractor and trailer on farm crossing near Leominster

Four defects found on sanding equipment of TfW '158' involved in head-on collision

Transport for Wales begins testing Class 398 tram-trains on South Wales Metro

Cardiff Central: Transport for Wales releases new images of how modernised station could look

TfW launches first '153' refurbished for carrying bikes

Transport for Wales Class 197s start operating into Birmingham

Transport for Wales considers converting Class 231 fleet into bi-mode units

Transport for Wales' Class 756 to serve new destinations from spring

Transport for Wales' tri-mode Class 756s launched as operator explains fleet reshuffle

Transport for Wales announces 'biggest timetable change for a generation' as more new units enter service

Transport for Wales forced to cut back services as Talerddig collision leaves it short of units

TfW chooses Hitachi to unify public transport booking in Wales

New Class 197s contribute to Ebbw Vale line and TfW success

TfW and Network Rail cut journey times between Manchester and Cardiff

From Monday: Chester - Liverpool services will double

TfW shows refugee solidarity with Oasis partnership

New Ebbw Vale to Newport rail service launched (video)

Class 769s to run RAIL Live passenger shuttles

TfW Class 756 tri-mode at Rail Live 2023

A “landmark day” in Wales as ‘197s’ officially launched

Most read

No takers so first DB Cargo UK Class 67 goes for scrap

HS2 faces £100bn cost and delay until late-2030s, government told

FirstGroup explains why Class 222s were "only option" for Lumo Euston-Stirling service

TfW

Transport for Wales train hits tractor and trailer on farm crossing near Leominster

Four defects found on sanding equipment of TfW '158' involved in head-on collision

Transport for Wales begins testing Class 398 tram-trains on South Wales Metro

Cardiff Central: Transport for Wales releases new images of how modernised station could look

TfW launches first '153' refurbished for carrying bikes

Transport for Wales Class 197s start operating into Birmingham

Transport for Wales considers converting Class 231 fleet into bi-mode units

Transport for Wales' Class 756 to serve new destinations from spring

Transport for Wales' tri-mode Class 756s launched as operator explains fleet reshuffle

Transport for Wales announces 'biggest timetable change for a generation' as more new units enter service

Transport for Wales forced to cut back services as Talerddig collision leaves it short of units

TfW chooses Hitachi to unify public transport booking in Wales

New Class 197s contribute to Ebbw Vale line and TfW success

TfW and Network Rail cut journey times between Manchester and Cardiff

From Monday: Chester - Liverpool services will double

TfW shows refugee solidarity with Oasis partnership

New Ebbw Vale to Newport rail service launched (video)

Class 769s to run RAIL Live passenger shuttles

TfW Class 756 tri-mode at Rail Live 2023

A “landmark day” in Wales as ‘197s’ officially launched

Most read

No takers so first DB Cargo UK Class 67 goes for scrap

HS2 faces £100bn cost and delay until late-2030s, government told

FirstGroup explains why Class 222s were "only option" for Lumo Euston-Stirling service

GB Railfreight planning to repurpose at least 12 more Class 66s for heavy trainloads

DB Cargo UK discussing transferring drivers to rival as it deals with Network Rail contract loss

FirstGroup confirms Class 222s for Euston-Stirling Lumo route

Chiltern Railways on verge of agreeing deal to take ex-TransPennine Express Mk 5s

Why the Class 67s have been running on borrowed time for nearly the whole of their lives

Network Rail begins process to replace rail infrastructure monitoring trains