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    North Wales Rail Services,statement from Welsh Government

    My local WG Assembly Members have received this statement from Edwina Hart yesterday about North Wales Rail Services, I have copied it for forum members information. http://www.assemblywales.org/ministerial%20statements%20documents/north%20wales%20rail%20services/dat20140925-e.pdf I put up...
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    ATW platform screens.

    I happened to be on Gobowen station last evening and note the CIS on both platforms now list the number of cars on services, EG 1943 Gobowen/Holyhead two car service, this appeared after the list of stops. I had not noticed this before, is this now general practice in ATW land.
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    Helsby Hub opens

    Todays North Wales rail website informs us, Helsby station is now manned again after 24 years. story by Charles Allen link http://nwrail.org.uk/nwnews.htm
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    Passengers abandon train at Penyffordd after lorry hits bridge

    The Bidston/Wrexham line suffered a bridge strike yesterday,I am only putting this up for interest, lots of pictures in the link to the local Daily Post who ran the story http://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/passengers-abandon-train-penyffordd-after-7722126
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    Woman cautioned for defecating on station platform

    Story about this vile incident from the Daily Post,the woman was found after BTP publicity. link http://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/woman-cautioned-after-defecating-llandudno-7699049
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    Irish Rail no services due to strike today

    For those members who may be travelling in Ireland today & tomorrow,bad news due to strike action. In depth reasons here http://www.irishtimes.com/news/ireland/irish-news/union-blames-government-and-irish-rail-for-train-strike-1.1904909
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    ATW December 2014 timetable out to stakeholders

    I have been informed the December 2014 ATW official timetable was sent to stakeholders last week for their consultation, this is out very early,due I presume to AMs raising questions about changes to North Wales services. All County Councils transport depts in Wales & Borders franchise will...
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    Welsh Government rail user feedback form

    Here is the text of a letter dated 14th July to all Welsh Assembly members,the feedback form will be found on the WG website soon. It appears Welsh Government are at last listening to passengers,a good sign. I am unable to put up the feedback form,but if anyone wants to see a copy,please...
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    Cross Border rail services (Wales)

    Yesterday saw MPs discussing the Cross Border rail service (Wales ) it makes interesting reading, here is the Hansard report from the web,even the Hovercraft between Rhyl & the Wirral raises its head...
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    All trains through Chester stopped

    All trains though Chester are delayed or cancelled due to signaling problems,this was reported just after 0700 this morning.
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    ATW 158s with ten years service signage

    I was on Gobowen station last evening,waiting for a colleague off the 1942 arrival from Shrewsbury, this is the feeder service off Gerald for passengers for Gobowen/Chirk/Ruabon then onwards to Holyhead, three passengers got off,leaving two more on board, I realise the train will be more busy...
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    ‘Staying on Track: Maintaining Rail Connectivity for North Wales’

    I am aware there is a lot of interest in the Senedd debate held yesterday 2nd April ,Given by North Wales A.M Aled Roberts,I have been given a transcript of the debate,this will appear later on the WG website, here it is. Aled Roberts choose Rail as his subject, for his 30 minute debate...
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    Porthmadog Harbour station: Trains return after £1.3m makeover

    Some Welcome news for tourists on the Cambrian Coast Porthmadog Harbour station: Trains return after £1.3m makeover link for pictures http://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/porthmadog-harbour-station-trains-return-6869074
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    Gerald misses Wrexham again.

    I understand Gerald bypassed Wrexham again today, due to problems etc, and was rerouted via Crewe 30 minutes late. A similar problem occurred last month when the DVT failed at Chester.
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    Man impaled on railings at Wrexham area station

    Heres a strange one, from todays Daily Post,hours before the first train. link http://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/man-impaled-railings-gwersyllt-train-6736947
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    ATW May/Dec Timetable Changes published

    I have been sent the following information on the Wales & Borders(ATW) changes to timetables from May. A disc has been sent to all stakeholders including County Councils & Rugs this week,requesting any comments by March 7th latest. ,
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    Wales & Borders franchise debate,Cardiff Bay 19th Feb

    This is a transcript of the Wales & Borders franchise debate in the Senned on Wednesday afternoon, this was sent to me in this form,if anyone wishes to see the original,please PM me or visit the WG website,I am putting it up for RF members info, it is Bi Lingual. Bob
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    Future of Wales & Borders Franchise

    I have been sent the following Agenda by Welsh Government for the future of the Wales & Borders rail franchise, to be debated next Wednesday in Cardiff Bay by Assembly Members in Plenary, this will be of interest to RF members within the ATW network,I have attached all links.
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    Gerald via Crewe this morning

    A colleague informs me, due to Gerald having technical problems, the Premier Service was rerouted via Crewe this morning due to late running. Anyone else have any information Bob
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    Passenger Voice gets ATW ticket refund

    Appeared in passenger voice January newsletter,out this week.

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