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Sorry for being lazy, but I don't want to wade through the class 195, class 397, class 196 and class 331 threads. I've looked at the last couple of pages of the linked ones, on which the information below is based. This topic is just for a summary of when the latest entry into service estimates...

With the new first minister in the Welsh Assembly having (thankfully) called a halt to the second M4 around Newport, what are the main flows of traffic through the Brynglas tunnels at peak times and what public transport services could be introduced to attract modal shift away from the M4...

Some thoughtful soul has started a petition on the official UK Parliament petitions site calling for urgent implementation of the Castlefield corridor quadrupling project. Perhaps the most important part of the scheme is the two additional through platforms for Manchester Piccadilly...

I'm planning a photography/video trip from Carmarthen (CMN) to Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) or possibly Cardiff Central on Saturday (27th May 2017). I intend to break my outward journey at Neath, to film the 11:32 to Pembroke Dock going over the river+canal bridge. The GWR mixing deck, shows...

Just wondering how flexible current train design platforms are (eg. Aventra, Civity, AT200 etc.). I know the Aventra is being produced with 2 and 3 doors per-side, what other variations are possible? Vehicle-end doors (like a class 175)? Unit End Gangways (UEGs) (we know this is possible...

As you probably know, First Great Western / Great Western Railway currently have two services scheduled in each direction between Swansea and Pembroke Dock (PMD) on summer Saturdays. One of the westbound workings starts from Swansea, the other 3 services are supposed to run through to/from...

There are a few topics about who is responsible for allocating bus service numbers, and the answer seems to be it is uncontrolled and there is very little logic to it. In this topic I am asking a slightly different question, which is what is the purpose of the number in the first place? I...

In mainland Britain, ie. Scotland, Wales and England, what is the bus indirect bus route, in terms of journey time compared to private car travel? Or, is there a train route that is even less direct than the most indirect bus route? I'll start of with the 412 service (Cardigan - Newport -...

As the title asks. The DfT has specified and procured trains for Thameslink, ICEC and ICGW, rather than leaving it to the TOCs, but now they say they are leaving organisation of where to cascade the older stock to the TOCs. Personally, I think that's a recipe for waste, either it should be...

Story here: Shabby, neglected bus stops will never help get more people on to public transport. Talks about the investment that is being seen in railway stations (presumably NSIP and NSIP+, but it doesn't say so) and complains about the standard of bus stops. Personally, I think alot of...

I remember reading that the GNER/BR timetables for the ECML had most trains timed for IC125 trains, even if diagrammed for an IC225 set, so that IC125s could stand in for a failed/unavailable IC225. The exception was a few of the fastest services, such as the 'Flying Scotsman'. Is East Coast's...

A review has been launched into the future of the Fishguard rail service, with the 3yr trial due to end in September. I tried to extract the final date of the trial service was ATW but without success, although I'm guessing September 6th is the last day of service under the current arrangement...

Sorry if something like this already exists, but I thought it would be useful to have a reference for the seating capacity of various types of stock. Also, the factors which contribute to the capacity should also be noted, eg. number of toilets, seating layout (1+2, 2+2, 2+3 etc.). I'll start...

Sitting in the 1.3mile traffic jam again on the bus on my way into Aberystwyth this morning. Somebody in front of me said to their friend that something needs to be done about this. This got me thinking (again) about a new Carmarthen-Aberystwyth railway and in particular my idea of using the...

So, it seems the Welsh Government (in their infinite wisdom:roll:) want to build a new motorway around Newport (there's currently a 'consultation' where all the options seem to be some form of major new road) between junctions 23a and 29. And the Welsh Government claim to be 'green'??:?::s...

What's going on with this train? As far as I can make out a service from Manchester was terminated at Crewe and restarted due to an issue with train crew. The restarted service was terminated again at Cardiff and restarted again. It says the train was pathed as a diesel multiple unit but with...

Mod Note: Split from Harrogate Electrification thread http://www.railforums.co.uk/showthread.php?t=91038 Haven't had time to read the whole topic so far but: "before the end of the decade"??????? I thought the CP5 shedule was crammed, no getting more wiring done by 2020. With Hull...

eg. CAI = Cardigan, and BEO = Brecon. Found these on FirstGW journey planner (I think EastCoast's shows them too). Does a full list exist anywhere? Not sure if this is in the right section, but it sounded like it might fit here. Also, can the journey planners show times for any services...

Was on the 15:30 Aberystwyth to Birmingham International service (as far as Shrewsbury) today. On the approach to Caersws my suspicions were aroused that something was unusual as the guard came through asking if anyone wanted Caersws. 'That's not a request stop' I thought, and there was no...

I am currently sitting in Aberystwyth having missed my bus 'connection', which should have involved a wait of about 3 quarters of an hour here, but instead we missed it by about 10 minutes. Reason: train terminated at Machynlleth due to sighting of something suspisous by the line between Dovey...