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Transport for Wales passengers

Passenger numbers up 1.6m at Transport for Wales

Transport for Wales (TfW) recorded the largest rise in passenger numbers out of all the UK’s train operators this spring, up 27% on the previous year. 

17 Oct 2024
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Driver training progressing well for the introduction of new trains

Driver training for Transport for Wales’ brand-new tri-mode trains is progressing well ahead of their planned introduction later this year.

15 Oct 2024
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‘Tidy’ increase in the number of passengers catching the train to Barry

Barry Island is seeing a proper tidy rise in customers as new trains and the return of some old favourites give the area a welcome boost.

09 Oct 2024
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Techniquest's Mini Metro play zone is open for business

Techniquest’s role play area has been completely transformed into a brilliant interactive space for under 7s, thanks to the generous support of Transport for Wales (TfW), Siemens Mobility and Balfour Beatty.

08 Oct 2024
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Reliability, punctuality and customer satisfaction improves at Transport for Wales

Transport for Wales has made significant progress with the reliability and punctuality of its services over the last year, new figures from the Office of Rail and Road (ORR)* have shown.

04 Oct 2024
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Engineering work to prepare for the electrification of the Coryton line

Over the past months, Transport for Wales has increased its engineering work along the Coryton line in preparation for electrifying the line in early November 2024. This marks a significant milestone in the South Wales Metro programme and will allow TfW to introduce new trains on the Coryton line from spring 2025. 

02 Oct 2024
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Pay As You Go’ Extends to Maesteg line

Contactless tap in, tap out ‘Pay As You Go’ rail payment option has now been extended to the Maesteg line (from Mon 30th Sept).

02 Oct 2024
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Wrexham to Bidston Rail Improvements

One of the key rail routes between Wales and England has seen 60,000 extra passenger journeys made and a 27% increase in trains arriving on time over the last year.

30 Sep 2024
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New anti-racism plan to tackle barriers to racial equality

Transport for Wales (TfW) has published its anti-racism plan which sets out how the organisation will tackle barriers to racial equality within the organisation. 

24 Sep 2024
Rail Safe Friendly Wrexham launch

Educational rail safety programme launched in Wales

A rail safety educational programme was today (Friday 20 Sept) launched in Wales by Cabinet Secretary for Transport and North Wales, Ken Skates.  

20 Sep 2024
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New earlier services for Cardiff Half Marathon runners

Runners competing in the Cardiff Half Marathon this October will be able to catch the train in for the start for the first time ever.

19 Sep 2024
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Route closures this autumn for South Wales Metro works

Transport for Wales (TfW) is urging all customers to check before they travel as work to deliver the South Wales Metro will impact services this autumn.  

18 Sep 2024