Transport for Wales has confirmed that has hit its fleet availability targets every day for the past year.
This means that enough trains have been available each day to fulfil the timetable, which means passengers have had fewer cancellations and more capacity.
Thanks to maintenance teams at Cardiff Canton, Holyhead and Machynlleth and the train planning and operations teams, the Miles Per Technical Incident have increased alongside train availability.
Class 170s were introduced by Transport for Wales in 2019-20 as well as removing Class 142 Pacers from services.
Jonathan Thomas, Transport for Wales’ Head of Fleet, said: “We’re so proud to have hit this target, given the difficulties in 2018 and it shows just how far we’ve come as a team. Implementing an availability growth plans, along with a review of our organisation structure to embed a strong core to fulfil our plans has really paid dividends.
“We’ve also worked more dynamically with operations, planning and performance to enable our core maintenance teams to deliver the targets despite the challenges of COVID-19, and this is a real success story for us and our customers.”
Marie Daly, TfW’s Interim Chief Operating Officer, said: “We have been talking about achieving this fantastic milestone almost in whispers, so as not to jinx reaching this.
“In a year that no one could have predicted, our people have never stopped amazing me with the commitment to serving our customers. Well done to all fleet colleagues and thanks for giving us all a reason to smile.”
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What is the rail division of TFW called? I presume “transport” covers trains, trams, buses, boats, the same as TFL (London)
And what is happening to the Class 175 Coradia when the Class 197 Civity has been built and is to enter service from next year. Will Transport for Wales keep the Class 175 or will they be cascaded elsewhere (ie-Northern, East Midlands Railway, Great Western Railway, South Western Railway, ScotRail etc).
That’s only because they cut the services on the Cambrian line by nearly half! If the last 12 months were ‘normal’ they wouldn’t be anywhere near close to a full service.
Not on Thursday 4th February, should’ve arrived in Manchester Piccadilly at 14.13hrs, arrived Victoria at19.22hrs, trains being cancelled at Crewe Station, no alternative offered, platform staff no help, had to buy new tickets and go via Chester/Manchester Victoria.
What about Chester depot, the home of the Class 175s?