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The press release also says: But no more detail than that.

Yes, io is a diphthong and is one syllable. (Sorry for the thread diversion.)

Correct! Welsh words of more than one syllable are always (with very few exceptions) stressed on the penultimate syllable. Tal-y-llyn is more properly written like so (in Welsh at least), for that reason (ie. to show it’s stressed as three one syllable words, rather than as one three syllable...

One thing I noticed the other day is that the matching Rail Alphabet signs are being installed all around the station, including on platforms 1 & 2, which now have what look like new platform signs that are currently blanked out / covered over. I’m guessing that’s because the numbering of 1 & 2...

The potential routes in the consultation for the Crossrail extension to Newport Road showed several new stations that would serve much the same area, for instance on Moorland Road, so Roath is probably considered unnecessary (even if it would be a shorter route to Central)

May be worth reading the official announcement rather than relying on AI slop from local newspapers. Note “Customers will also be able to apply through third-party retailers like Trainline” (my emphasis). It doesn’t sound like you’ll be forced to use the original retailer, only that you’ll be...

Presumably the new junction just to the west of Cardiff Central platforms 7/8 that will result from building the ramp up from the tram platforms to join the mainline there.

No, I think Belperpete is actually talking about the old platform 4. There definitely is a path that has been built across to the new larger car park on the south side of the station. The short remaining section of track leads to the west, so is of no use for any Llandudno/Chester train...

It will definitely be Platform 3 for what it's worth, as it now has signs up saying so, in the new Rail Alphabet style. I wonder if they are going to leave the current platforms as they are, in which case they’ll be in the wrong order (2, 1, 3), or if the rest of the station will get the new...

The BBC Genome site has details of every BBC programme ever broadcast, including original Radio Times listings, if you’re interested. Six-Five Special listings Looks like it started in 1957 and was the first ever TV programme broadcast between 6 and 7 pm!

The news has presumably been shared across many social media sites. The official announcement is on the website, which gives a few more details:

Here’s the full planning application including all the plans (too many to quote/attach here).

It’s the same yellow as the trams and buses. From the article posted just above: Rail Minister Lord Peter Hendy said: “With the support of Government funding, passengers across Greater Manchester will soon benefit from simpler fares, more reliable journeys and better connections when rail...

Today’s “one year to go” announcement has some more details on the ticketing and contactless rollout, including: Full announcement from TfGM The full list of stations doesn’t include Wilmslow btw.

Full announcement with more details from TfGM: Plus various quotes, including: …which seems to suggest that Northern (and whatever follows it) will still be running the trains, but the ticketing/branding/etc will be integrated with the Bee Network.