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Oct 25, 20212 min read

Transport for Wales signs deal to purchase Pullman Rail Limited

Transport for Wales (TfW) has signed a deal with Colas Rail UK to purchase Pullman Rail Limited. TfW, the not-for-profit organisation...

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South Wales Metro work to continue in Merthyr Tydfil

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Oct 25, 20212 min read

South Wales Metro work to continue in Merthyr Tydfil

Transport for Wales (TfW) is continuing to push ahead with transformational plans for the South Wales Metro with work to be undertaken...

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Oct 25, 20212 min read

TFW FLIRTs with New Trains

New trains being built as part of the transformation of the Wales and Borders network have reached another key milestone as testing gets...

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First ever electric-only train runs to Cardiff

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Jul 30, 20212 min read

First ever electric-only train runs to Cardiff

The first electric-only train to go to and from south Wales has been run by Great Western Railway. The train operator carried out a test...

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‘New global rail testing centre on track to transform western valleys’, says Minister

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Jun 23, 20213 min read

‘New global rail testing centre on track to transform western valleys’, says Minister

Train Testing Centre Graphic (Arup) A new world-class rail testing facility will transform the western valleys by creating new...

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Cardiff Crossrail: details emerge on new train stations and tram routes

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Jun 22, 20212 min read

Cardiff Crossrail: details emerge on new train stations and tram routes

New details have been revealed about major upgrades to public transport in northwest Cardiff including new train stations, express bus...

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Rail improvements for Wales boost Shropshire train service

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Jun 21, 20212 min read

Rail improvements for Wales boost Shropshire train service

Transport for Wales has introduced an improved rail service between Cardiff and Holyhead with greater capacity and fully refurbished...

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Apr 12, 20211 min read

New MD for TfW Rail

Transport for Wales has confirmed the appointment of Jan Chaudhry-van der Velde as TfW Rail's new Managing Director. James Price, TfW...

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Mar 31, 20213 min read

£70 million Loan to Reopen Rail Link

A £70 million loan to progress plans to re-open the rail line between Newport and Ebbw Vale has been accepted by Blaenau Gwent council....

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Enhancing Biodiversity at Railway Stations in Wales

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Mar 26, 20212 min read

Enhancing Biodiversity at Railway Stations in Wales

Transport for Wales has been awarded £100,000 to enhance local biodiversity at and near its railway stations. TfW will introduce green...

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Refurbished TfW Class 150s to enter service alongside Class 769s in Cardiff

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Mar 12, 20212 min read

Refurbished TfW Class 150s to enter service alongside Class 769s in Cardiff

More seats and improved trains are coming from Transport for Wales this month thanks to a £15m investment. The next Class 769 train has...

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Rail Track Reopens More Than Six Months After 'Armageddon Like' Scenes

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Mar 10, 20213 min read

Rail Track Reopens More Than Six Months After 'Armageddon Like' Scenes

Back in action - the railway line at Llangennech has been reopened after a freight train derailment damaged the track last August (Image:...

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Major Step Forward for £7.1 million Railway Station Upgrade

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Mar 6, 20212 min read

Major Step Forward for £7.1 million Railway Station Upgrade

Plans for a £7.1 million upgrade of Pontypool and New Inn railway station have taken a major step forward after Torfaen council agreed to...

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Mar 2, 20213 min read

A Coat of Paint Saves £40 million!

In a world first, electric resistant paint combined with voltage-controlled clearance (VCC) has helped make a Victorian railway bridge...

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Pontypool & New Inn Railway Station Upgrade Costs Soar

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Feb 25, 20212 min read

Pontypool & New Inn Railway Station Upgrade Costs Soar

Pontypool & New Inn station Plans to upgrade facilities at Pontypool and New Inn railway station are on course to cost more than double...

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Transport for Wales completes further Metro works

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Feb 24, 20212 min read

Transport for Wales completes further Metro works

(Image: Transport for Wales) Transport for Wales has reopened the railway lines north of Radyr following a successful three-week blockade...

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Historic Railway Arches in Cardiff set to be turned into Cafes and Shops

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Feb 24, 20212 min read

Historic Railway Arches in Cardiff set to be turned into Cafes and Shops

The railway arches behind hoarding around the office block construction site Picture: Alex Seabrook. Historic railway arches in Cardiff,...

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Feb 9, 20213 min read

MPs Examining Welsh Railway Infrastructure

In 2020, it was announced that a UK Government Enquiry had been set up to look into how levels of funding for Welsh railway projects are...

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New train station in Cardiff takes major step forward

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Jan 21, 20212 min read

New train station in Cardiff takes major step forward

Plans for a new Cardiff Parkway train station in the east of the city have taken a major step forward this week. The train station would...

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Transport for Wales Trains being Built by CAF and Stadler

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Jan 20, 20212 min read

Transport for Wales Trains being Built by CAF and Stadler

Class 769 at Cardiff Queen Street (Transport for Wales) Transport for Wales (TfW) is investing £800 million into new trains and...

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