Cardiff Central receiving major facelift
Cardiff Central station is receiving a facelift as a work has begun work to transform the appearance of Wales’ busiest station. Trio Building Contractors of…
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Welsh footbridge removed after damage caused by skip lorry closes the line
A footbridge in Wales that was badly damaged when it was hit by a skip lorry has been removed so that the railway beneath it…
TfW staff help their communities in very different ways
Transport for Wales has a policy of allowing staff to take two days off a year for volunteering, either locally in their communities, or nationally,…
Electric train services from London to Cardiff begin as the Severn tunnel is electrified
The electrification of the Great Western main line has reached another milestone, as the first all-electric passenger services are now running from London Paddington to…
Welsh ‘Emergency Measures Agreement’ provides £65 million additional support for rail services
The Welsh Government has approved an ‘Emergency Measures Agreement’, under which it will spend up to £65 million over the next six months to help…
Welsh trains get rainbows to show appreciation for NHS and key workers
As a tribute to all those key workers helping in the fight against Coronavirus (COVID-19), Transport for Wales (TfW) is applying rainbow stickers to the…
Transport for Wales introduces body cameras for staff
In a bid to improve safety for both passengers and staff, Transport for Wales (TfW) is introducing the use of body-worn cameras. Four types of…
Ford Bridgend Taskforce, headed by former NR chairman, makes progress
Former Network Rail chairman Professor Richard Parry-Jones CBE is heading up the Ford Bridgend Taskforce, which is assisting the workforce of Ford’s engine factory and…
Work has begun on the new £100 million South Wales Metro depot at Taff’s Well.
The South Wales Metro will significantly improve connectivity throughout South Wales and provide access to jobs, leisure and other opportunities for the people of Wales,…
Construction of Bow Street station underway
Construction of the £8-million new station at Bow Street in West Wales has commenced. Located close to the UK Innovation and Research Campus that is…