Transport for Wales

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North Wales electrification planned by 2035 as Welsh Government insists things are different

Plans to electrify the North Wales Main Line are included in the new Network North Wales document.

Wales 11 Jun

Transport for Wales' 82229 after hitting the farm trailer at Nordan Farm crossing on May 22. RAIB.

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Tractor driver did ring signaller before train hit farm vehicle at crossing - RAIB

RAIB confirms it will investigate the collision at a user-worked farm crossing in May.

RAIB 5 Jun

Transport for Wales 230010 arrives at Hawarden Bridge station on May 29 with the 1236 Bidston-Wrexham General. The Welsh Government is proposing to close it and open a test station nearby which would serve Deeside Industrial Park as part of its Network North Wales project. CHRIS HOWE.

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Explained: More details of test station proposed to replace "poorly used" calling point

Welsh Government announces plan for station to test demand on line linking Wrexham and Merseyside.

Wales 3 Jun

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

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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

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Welsh Government unveils Network North Wales plans including new services

The Cabinet Secretary for Transport and North Wales, Ken Skates, is expected to unveil an ambitious long-term vision for public transport in North Wales at Wales’ first ever Public Transport Summit later today (May 22).

Transport for Wales 22 May

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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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

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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

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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

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No decision made on Talerddig crash Class 158s as Transport for Wales accepts new units

Two units involve in head-on collision in October remain at Machynlleth as investigation continues

Transport for Wales 27 Jan

A Transport for Wales Class 756 at Mountain Ash station

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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

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ORR statistics shows operators revenue return to growth

There were just under 450 million journeys made by passengers between July and September this year, a 9% increase on the same quarter in 2023, according to the Office of Rail and Road, which has released its quarterly statistics.

24 Dec

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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

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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

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UK's first tri-mode trains enter service as Transport for Wales' '756s' make passenger debut

TfW has begun introducing its tri-mode Class 756 units on the South Wales Metro around Cardiff

New Trains 18 Nov

The West Midlands Metro extension being built Flood Street, Dudley. PETER PLISNER.

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Budget funding for West Midlands Metro extension after project scaled back

The government has committed to fund the latest West Midlands Metro extension in Dudley.

Finance 15 Nov

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

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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

A Transport for Wales Class 197 at Neston station on the Wrexham to Bidston line

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Transport for Wales train overshot at station leading to temporary line closure

RAIL has learned that the passenger train on the Wrexham to Bidston line struggled to stop at Neston station

Transport for Wales 14 Nov

Transport for Wales

North Wales electrification planned by 2035 as Welsh Government insists things are different

Tractor driver did ring signaller before train hit farm vehicle at crossing - RAIB

Explained: More details of test station proposed to replace "poorly used" calling point

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

Welsh Government unveils Network North Wales plans including new services

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

No decision made on Talerddig crash Class 158s as Transport for Wales accepts new units

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

ORR statistics shows operators revenue return to growth

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

UK's first tri-mode trains enter service as Transport for Wales' '756s' make passenger debut

Budget funding for West Midlands Metro extension after project scaled back

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

Transport for Wales train overshot at station leading to temporary line closure

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

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

Transport for Wales

North Wales electrification planned by 2035 as Welsh Government insists things are different

Tractor driver did ring signaller before train hit farm vehicle at crossing - RAIB

Explained: More details of test station proposed to replace "poorly used" calling point

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

Welsh Government unveils Network North Wales plans including new services

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

No decision made on Talerddig crash Class 158s as Transport for Wales accepts new units

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

ORR statistics shows operators revenue return to growth

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

UK's first tri-mode trains enter service as Transport for Wales' '756s' make passenger debut

Budget funding for West Midlands Metro extension after project scaled back

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

Transport for Wales train overshot at station leading to temporary line closure

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

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

UK "fails to provide trains people want or like"

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

Delay in EMR Class 810 delivery could affect other operators

Network Rail begins process to replace rail infrastructure monitoring trains