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From todays Evening Standard link http://www.standard.co.uk/news/london/dramatic-moment-woman-climbs-on-top-of-train-before-being-hit-by-25000volt-shock-from-overhead-cables-9098565.html

Members in Wales will be interested in the Welsh Goverment Transport Ministers statement of Tuesday 28th January, circulated to all AMs. This is how I received it. Interesting comments on North Wales Wires.

I was given this WG Statement by a member of Flintshire County Councils Local Access Forum this afternoon,I am sure it will be of interest to RF members both in Wales and Cross Border. If anyone wishes to see the original please PM me This statement was issued 21st Jan

An amazing Christmas present to Bus Companies, NR paying ATW £10K a day for loss of service compensation, plus NR paying for the buses.What a gift to Berlin. In other words a shambles that needs sorting. http://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/pont-briwet-closed-trains-until-6445894

I have been sent this stakeholder update from ATW, I am sharing it for info and comments. The statement about Geralds new time and extra stops is Media room talk,the writer omits to say Gerald will have less stops in the North,Gobowen is no longer a stop,even though it has a giant hospital...

I had cause to collect a passenger at Crewe Station today,arrived noon,parked up in the car park that leads to platform eleven via the overbridge,Crewe station is open access. I found the platforms spotless, the WC on platform 12 was also very clean just been mopped etc by contractors, VT staff...

I read in todays 15th October North Wales Rail newsboard Runcorn East Station is celebrating its 30th Birthday this Friday 18th October.One wonders how long the station will remain managed from Cardiff when ATW finish its 15 year franchise link http://www.nwrail.org.uk/nwnews.htm

The Welsh Governement Minister Edwina Hart today confirmed the Wrexham rail redouble is to go ahead. This is excellent news This is all the detail I have at the moment, but I will get you more when I receive it. a press release is been put out later.

This article appeared in the local dailies in North Wales yesterday, another push for the Bidston line to improve,plus rename of Hawarden Bridge Five trains a day refers to Hawarden Bridge station,link...

I had a Conductor/Manager sitting opposite me today between Shrewsbury & Wrexham, he asked for the ATW conductors ticket machine number as he passed by. What are a Conductor/Managers duties with ATW out of interest

Rail UK forum members may not be aware of this inquiry,meetings are taking place in most County Council areas served by the Wales & Borders franchise,for example I will be attending one of the meetings on Monday 23rd September 2013 at The Gateway, Shrewsbury. Link below for terms of reference...

The Wrexham/Bidston line and Gwersyllt station in particular as been mentioned many times for fare evading on rail uk forums, this just confirms what local RF members have known. I don't think it will go to court just a good warning to others who abuse the system. Perhaps another reason...

With the excellent news today Wrexham is to house the largest Prison in the UK perhaps Europe, 2000 inmates & 1000 staff, to be built on land owned by Welsh Government, its looking better for the redouble and associated station at North Wrexham(Rossett). I have sent this short letter to the...

The following findings of the WG backed North East Wales transport task force were released at noon today. It makes interesting reading with a new station at Wrexham. This is how Eryl Crump of the local Daily Post sees it. Interesting to note, there is a WG transport meeting Chaired...

Members in North Wales are invited to a First Ministers meeting at Rhos W/X on Friday, hope to meet a few of you there,you have to phone or e mail first to be admitted, information below. Book your seat to watch proceedings at a public meeting of the Scrutiny of the First Minister Committee...

Edwina Hart, WG Minister with rail in her portfolio will announce another re prioritisation of the welsh governments national transport plan in plenary on 9th July. I am told from reliable sources the dual tracking to allow more trains into Wrexham to assist families to get to the new 2000...

Ieuan Wyn Jones, the ex Plaid Welsh Government Minister who had travel in his portfolio and will will be remembered for starting open access trains between Holyhead and Cardiff, is to retire from Politics with immediate effect. Some of his Ministerial rail decisions included, "Gerald Of...

While returning from Erddig Park yesterday afternoon, via Bersham at 1700 to my surprise an ATW 67 & DVT with an unknown carriage or carriages passed beneath the road bridge next to the old Colliery, at speed. Being a passenger in the car I clearly saw the 67 & DVT but have no idea what...

I read in todays North Wales Rail newsboard that the Conwy Valley Line is now 150 years old. I attach the item with permission of Charlie Hume, Editor of North Wales Rail website. link http://www.nwrail.org.uk/nwnews.htm

Many of you will know this level crossing which leads to the large Wrexham Maelor Hospital, due to a fault the barriers remained illuminated for six hours causing traffic chaos in Wrexham town center, I was caught up in the traffic queues myself which brought Wrexham to an almost standstill...