Britain’s first Tri-mode trains enter service in Wales
On 18 November, tri-mode trains started operating passenger services on part of the South Wales Metro, the first time such trains had run in the UK.
Tag: Core Valley
South Wales railway line set for two week closure
Transport for Wales is increasing the pace of engineering work on the Coryton line to prepare it for electrification in early November.
Extension of South Wales station receives official authorisation
As part of the work to upgrade the Core Valley Lines, a significant expansion of Aberdare station has been authorised by the Office of Rail and Road.
Samaritans drive suicide prevention initiative on South Wales rail network
AIW and Samaritans launched the partnership, which will also help rail workers facing crisis situations, at Merthyr Tydfil Station on Monday 13th May …
More train services to come in new Transport for Wales timetable
From Sunday, 2 June Transport for Wales will be running more frequent and later train services throughout the South Wales Valleys and Cardiff.
Additional trains to run for Wales Euro 2024 play-off games
Transport for Wales has announced that it will add extra capacity and later trains to its services for the Wales men's team's Euro 2024 play-off games…
Valley line station to reopen as South Wales Metro work progresses
After the completion of major works on the Core Valley Lines, Quakers Yard railway station will reopen to passengers next Monday, 18 December.
Transport for Wales electrifies more Valley railway lines for Metro
Transport for Wale (TfW) has now electrified the railway lines from Aberdare to Pontypridd and Merthyr Tydfil to Abercynon.
Midweek evening train services resume along South Wales railway line
After a year of providing rail-replacement buses, Transport for Wales has resumed midweek evening train services between Cardiff and Pontypridd.
First Tram-Trains unveiled for new South Wales Metro
A new era for transport in South Wales arrived when the first of South Wales Metro’s electric tram-trains was unveiled at their new depot at Taff’…