Contactless tap in, tap out ‘Pay As You Go’ rail payment option has now been extended to a further nine stations between Pontypridd and Cardiff Bay (from Monday 4 November).

Military personnel and veterans can travel for free on Transport for Wales rail services and some TrawsCymru bus services to attend Remembrance Day events this Sunday (10 November).

Following the rail collision in Powys on Monday 21 October 2024, Transport for Wales and Network Rail have fully cooperated with the British Transport Police, Office of Rail and Road and the Rail Accident Investigation Branch.  

More than 1,700 people have visited Wales' stunning landmarks by rail so far this year thanks to a partnership between Transport for Wales and Cadw.

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.