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Perhaps something out of nothing,yet another complaint to do with the Saltney to Rossett redouble and closed crossings. link http://www.leaderlive.co.uk/news/146030/residents-call-for-answers-over-early-morning-train-horns.aspx Full story below

The reconsiderations of the North Wales Transport Task Force which met over 2014 have been published. I regret the task force,Chaired the Wrexham AM, does not see electric wires on the Chester/Shrewsbury line, or Wrexham Bidston according to maps,strangely the Task Force sees Wires From...

This letter was sent out today by Rail Minister Edwina Hart to all AMs, It was sent to me by my North Wales listed AM Aled Roberts.

Rhyl station is one of the most violent in Britain,according to todays Daily Post, the article below. Written by Steve Bagnall staff reporter link to full story http://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/rhyl-station-one-most-violent-8844407

With effect from 1st April a parking charge of £2 a day will come into effect at Ruabon Station, Wrexham County Council owns the car park and the reasons are given below http://moderngov.wrexham.gov.uk/mgConvert2PDF.aspx?ID=500000237 Could Chirk be the next station to Charge, in my opinion the...

After Stenas statement yesterday, the last Holyhead/Dun laoghaire services have ended after near 200 years. I first used the service in the early 60s,then it was the only route to the republic from Holyhead. I used to book Chester day return and catch the Midnight Irish Mail,arrive at dun...

The RMT have today sent out this media release,it will appear in the North Wales dailies tomorrow,with supporters comments.

A welcome report from British Transport Police, taken from the Daily Post. 3rd January. Link http://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/crime-falls-north-wales-railway-8376432

I am only putting this story from the local media up, due to many Forum members being out of the circulation area. I make no comment about situation,however it makes me wonder why the new loco hauled service was not drafted in.I presume it was Saturday. Link for picture...

From the local Daily Post, By Josh Morris 0930 today link http://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/north-wales-weather-flooding-cancels-8314979

The Wales National Transport Plan 2015 was out for consultation yesterday This will interest many of you http://wales.gov.uk/consultations/transport/draft-national-transport-plan/?lang=en follow the links

A colleague has just informed me about ATW and London Midland taking part in a phone in tomorrow on BBC radio Shropshire. The 0747 Wrexham to Birmingham will no doubt raise its head among other items. Bob

I just read the following statement from the RMT trade Union,calling for more industrial action from December 3rd,in North Wales and Chester,the union is now only mentioning one person,previous it was two ATW employees.

This is breath of refreshing air, asking groups to participate away from Cardiff Bay. This was sent to me, if anyone wishes to see the original with contact details PM me, where rail user groups don't exist in parts of Wales I am sure individuals may be welcome to represent their area.

My wife boarded "Gerald" this morning at Wrexham, after the past few problems with the Premier set, I noted besides the conductor there was a chap in orange high viz with what looked like a LED lamp which he flashed for the off at 0744 Also on board was what looked like an ATW Manager? I could...

For those of you like me who dont want to make the full circuit ie Wrexham/Shrewsbury/Pwhelli/Bangor/Chester etc, GHA coaches of Wrexham have from today been awarded a Traws Cambria contract to run 13 services each weekday between Wrexham/Ruabon to Barmouth via Bala & Dolgellau. Arriva bus...

I have been sent the latest figures released by Welsh Government for rail transport ,this makes interesting reading, the file includes link http://wales.gov.uk/statistics-and-research/rail-transport/?lang=en

I was lucky enough to have been invited to travel on the first steam train Llangollen to Corwen for 50 years yesterday, it left Llangollen a 11am arriving Corwen East station 40 minutes later. Top and tailed between Carrog and Corwen with six mark1 carriages,an exciting day, the first...

This comes as no surprise to me, it looks like a customer count has been made, if Welsh Government won't pay, then ATW certainly wont. Here's the RMT response of today

I dont know whether this has been put up, but heres a press release from the RMT, ATW Conductors to strike this week. Ir was passed on by a colleague. Not good news for the travelling public,who suffer again. link http://www.rmt.org.uk/news/arriva-trains-wales-conductors-to-strike/