The Cambrian line is expected to open for normal services from Monday following the tragic rail accident earlier this week, Network Rail and Transport for Wales announced today.

Joint statement: Network Rail and Transport for Wales

Joint statement: Network Rail and 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. 

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

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.

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.

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. 

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.