Wales railway business news – Page 4

  • Southeast Wales 'network of alternatives' map
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    Rail enhancement proposed as the ‘backbone of an alternative’ to road spending in southeast Wales

    2020-11-26T13:59:00Z

    UK: Investment in a ‘comprehensive and co-ordinated’ programme of railway enhancements, rapid bus routes and active travel instead of road construction has been recommended by the South East Wales Transport Commission. The Commission chaired by Lord Burns was established by the Welsh government’s Minister for Economy, ...

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    DfT funding to support Welsh enhancements and freight improvements

    2020-08-24T10:28:00Z

    Expansion of Cardiff Central station has been backed by UK government funding. UK: Secretary of State for Transport Grant Shapps announced funding to support a number of investment schemes in England and Wales on August 21. The announcement includes £5·8m to ‘kick start’ design work for the ...

  • gb TfW social distaince label
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    Face coverings to be compulsory on trains in Wales

    2020-07-14T05:00:00Z

    UK: The Welsh Government has announced that three-layer face coverings will be mandatory on public transport in Wales from July 27. Face coverings are already mandatory on trains in England, Northern Ireland and Scotland. Speaking at the daily Welsh Government coronavirus briefing, First Minister Mark Drakeford explained ...

  • The Welsh Government’s Minister for Economy & Transport Ken Skates has announced a £40m package of support to ensure the continued operation of a skeleton Wales & Borders rail service during the coronavirus pandemic.
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    £40m support package for Wales & Borders services

    2020-03-31T13:53:00Z

    UK: The Welsh Government’s Minister for Economy & Transport Ken Skates has announced a £40m package of support to ensure the continued operation of a skeleton Wales & Borders rail service during the coronavirus pandemic. The Welsh Government is working with Transport for Wales and operator TfW ...

  • The 08.50 to London Paddington on January 5 was the first passenger service to leave Cardiff Central using electric power (Photo: Jeremy Segrott).
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    Cardiff electric services go live

    2020-01-07T15:09:00Z

    The 08.50 to London Paddington on January 5 was the first passenger service to leave Cardiff Central using electric power (Photo: Jeremy Segrott). UK: GWR’s 08:50 train to London Paddington on January 5 was the first passenger service to leave Cardiff using electric power, after the 25 ...

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    Class 170 DMUs transfer to Wales

    2019-09-09T06:00:00Z

    UK: Transport for Wales has taken delivery of the first of eight three-car and four two-car Class 170 diesel multiple-units which are being transferred from Greater Anglia. Driver training is scheduled to begin on September 16 with the units expected to enter service on the Cheltenham ...