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I think that fare upgrade and dining option is reasonable for the customer they are targeting- they’ll get business and leisure travellers at those rates. The only thing TfW have to do is get these trains purring like a kitten so that premium customers know that the product they want turns up...

Why are they introducing 756s and not the tram trains originally planned?

You’re correct about the service gaps for Tower Colliery coal trains but I’m sure the service gaps were plugged south of Abercynon by trains terminating at Pontypridd running empty to Stormstown loop before running Abercynon to Cardiff in passenger service with the coal train occupying the Cynon...

Trains it was. It was always 3 trains allocated to the line to run a reliable and resilient timetable under Arriva. Nowadays there are only 2 trains allocated which causes a timetable that is neither reliable nor resilient. 1701967986 Arriva certainly weren’t perfect but you did know that if...

Except for those of us who use the miserable service in the valleys it is a daily occurrence of failure. 2/3 trains allocated for Ebbw Vale to Cardiff services and frequent delays because there is no slack in the turn around times. Under Arriva 3 trains were allocated and the line was so...

1701865357 More failure from Transport for Fails!

I agree with the “indifference” that’s how I feel now, I used to support the strikes but it’s clear the Government (UK) isn’t going to budge so there is no way out- until a general election sweeps the decks. I used to travel by train a fair bit but I drive everywhere now. Transport for Wales...

Or would it not be more prudent to scrap the idea of loco hauled stock and go for a consistent fleet of 197s by ordering a few more?

I think we need to be mindful that in the 2020 lockdown the economy was effectively shut down- it was only in subsequent lockdowns that more was open. Getting materials shipped from across the world was delayed by international lockdowns. Staff sickness was huge during the pandemic along with...

The extra revenue is a clear signal of policy intent from Welsh Goverment- less roads, more bikes, more trains. The valley lines electrification is was/is much needed investment in an area that saw a stripping back of its railway services. Capping fares there is vital to ensure people can...

I’ve always travelled with my dog on Transport for Wales and Arriva before it from the Cambrian coast to south Wales. My dog always sits on the floor by my feet and in summer you see quite a lot of dogs and their human counterparts using the Cambrian coast to see and enjoy all its natural...

No wires up in Aberdare yet or there certainly wasn’t Sunday.

When are the works scheduled to be completed and additional services allowed to run?

The great thing about TfW 158s is that they have been refurbished to a very high standard. The bad thing is the air-con seldom works. We will be sad to see them go up here on the Cambrian but you're absolutely right they are getting old!

Let’s hope that abandoning 4ph to the heads of the valleys is not the outcome of the timetable review, after all we’ve been promised so much by TfW the failure to deliver would be a catastrophic breach of trust. As for Ebbw Vale the second hourly service should be Cardiff Central via Newport...

Used the Ebbw line today- building Newbridge and Llanhilleth second platforms underway. Signalling work going on. Double track down in sections and lots of work on bankings by the river/ mountains.

I’ve never used on train WiFi, my 5G is always faster… I bet a lot like me won’t notice that it’s gone!

I think there is a misunderstanding regarding the roads review in Wales. The Welsh Government announced an end to new road building UNLESS it achieves the following criteria: 1. To support modal shift and reduce carbon emissions. 2. To improve safety through small scale changes. 3. To adapt to...

I would imagine a fair few people catch the train from the West Midlands straight through to the likes of Aberdyfi, Barmouth and Criccieth. I only guess this anecdotally though as a few times I’ve been coming home from Shrewsbury (during the spring/summer) to Aberdyfi and the train has arrived...

Great news. How many need to be in service to end the stock shortage issues?