New trains being built as part of the transformation of the Wales and Borders network have reached another key milestone as testing gets underway in Europe.

Transport for Wales is urging customers to plan ahead and check before travelling with the Wales and Borders network expected to be very busy this weekend.

‘Llyn Barfog’, ‘Deva Victrix’ and ‘Ruabon Ruby Rooster’ are among the winning names put forward by children across Wales and the borders for new Transport for Wales trains.   

Transport for Wales, Network Rail and the British Transport Police have teamed up for Rail Safety Week, visiting schools in repeat locations for trespass to teach children about how to stay safe on the railway.

Rugby supporters returning to the Principality Stadium for the first time in 16 months are being urged to plan their travel carefully, with social distancing unlikely to be possible on many busy train services.

Swansea railway station has been given a dramatic transformation after Network Rail and Transport for Wales came together to deliver key improvements.

Transport for Wales is set to install up to 200 life-saving defibrillators at its railway stations across the Wales and Borders network.

Transport for Wales has introduced an improved rail service between Cardiff and Holyhead with greater capacity and fully refurbished intercity carriages.

Transport for Wales has said goodbye to the last Pacer trains after more than 30 years of service, marking the end of an era for Britain’s railways.

Passengers using the Wales and Borders network this bank holiday weekend are being encouraged to plan ahead.

Rail passengers in South Wales are being urged to plan ahead with essential improvement work taking place on the network over the May bank holiday weekend.

The transformation of the Wales and Borders network has moved another step closer with the first of the brand-new Class 197 trains coming off the production line.