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I recieved this press release from ATW, which will interest RF members,The content from ATW press office to newspapers & media is below. The extra train running from Wrexham General to Birmingham for onwards travel, sold out within hours. Good to see ATW assisting fans from Wrexham once...

This will interest North East Wales RF members & general public, who will have the opportunity to hear & ask Mike Bagshaw Commercial Director of ATW questions. It will also be interesting to hear of ATWs plans when the Extra Capacity becomes available between Chester & Wrexham, a copy of the...

This article appeared in Tuesdays local daily "Wrexham Leader" I have put it up for information.

I note that, Wrexham/Salop is shut floods at Gobowen,Wrexham/Bidston also shut floods at Buckley & Chester/Crewe again shut probable flood around Beeston Castle area.

I read this interesting article in todays North Wales Rail newsboard,Eryl Crump is a senior reporter with the local regional Daily Post and is an expert on rail matters, things are looking brighter for us North Waliens, the story is below thanks to Charlie Hume editor of North Wales Rail. The...

Charlie Hume Editor of North Wales Rail Newsboard has put up a special on Geralds (Wag Express) relief journeys last Saturday, when the ATW 67/DVT made special Saturday journeys between Holyhead & Chester to relieve extra ferry foot traffic. Also pictured is "Dave Trains" at Llandudno...

So the Pendo Drag is ended, this is what this weeks North Wales Rail newsboard makes of it

From Dec 3rd edition of the regional North Wales Daily Post, link http://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/2012/12/03/teen-thugs-appeals-dismissed-after-animal-pack-attack-at-llandudno-station-55578-32354301/

Saw this video of the contractor installing a new bridge over the M 60 for trams to reach Manchester Airport, very impressive kit. It appeared on this weeks North Wales newsboard. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=upeuM97TVRw&feature=youtu.be

Marches line resignalling, I picked this up on North Wales rail forums

Saw this in todays North Wales Rail; newsboard link http://www.nwrail.org.uk/nwnews.htm pictures are via the link

I note 158s are now the regular traction on the Manchester Picc to Chester evening relief commuter service which runs Monday to Friday due to overcrowding of the hourly service, it was 175 until September, it then returns to Manchester Copy from North Wales Rail newsboard I also note...

About Mark 3 coach bogies on the WAG, Charlie Hume editor of North Wales Rail newsboard poised the question of why electric wiring on Geralds Mark3 bogies, I am intrigued by the excellent answers rail experts have given in this weeks newsboard as Charlie writes That really is chapter &...

ATW timetable Dec 12/13 now on line.We note it was put up this afternoon, after our complaints about no service Chester to Salop via Wrexham on bank holidays between 1921 & 2121, the ATW 2021 is reinstated:) the fight was worth it. http://www.arrivatrainswales.co.uk/timetables/ ATW was...

Meet the WG Enterprise & Business Committee in Swansea and have your say I have picked up this invitation from WG for South Wales Readers of RF, it is taken from this weeks North Wales Rail Newsboard.link http://www.nwrail.org.uk/nwnews.htm There is already a Quango The Wales Passenger...

In my rather belated Autumn edition of passenger focus, I note the vacancy for a Welsh Board Member responsible to the WG Minister, only a week left to apply if anyone on Rail UK Forums fancies the job, the vacancy is here...

I was reading in yesterdays local regional paper the Daily Post that signalling upgrades for the North Wales main line will start in 2015, I myself wonder where the 105 miles would start from? anyone have any idea,Holyhead to ? Bob

I have received the following information today from Passenger Focus, which makes interesting reading about engineering works on our railway, which I pass on for your comment & information. Passenger focus header reads: The full report can be found here...

This may interest a few of you.It is a message I have sent to colleagues at Shrewsbury/Chester Rail Users Association Good Morning everyone. Thursday morning on Wrexham General. I visited Wrexham General this morning to put my wife on the new since Monday 0747 ATW service to Birmingham...

Heritage Weekend: Chester Station, I note the following information on this weeks North Wales rail newsboard for those of you who would like a tour of the station this weekend, see below As part of this year's national Heritage Weekend, Chester station is plating its part: 'Guided tours and...