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Could anyone advise me which TFW stations (those TFW manage in both Wales and England) require compulsory assisted dispatch of their trains (and any other TOC that serve the station too). I am guessing Cardiff Central, Swansea, Chester for definite. Also Shrewsbury ive heard all TFW must have...

mods note - split from this thread https://www.railforums.co.uk/threads/heart-of-wales-diagrams-and-timetables.304764/ I noticed yesterday we had the extra Summer Sunday service on the Heart of Wales operating for just the peak summer holidays. As this has been brought back after its...

Its that time of year again when the Heart of Wales is busy for 4 days as the Royal Welsh Show is on at Builth Wells between Monday 20th to Thursday 23rd July. This year it seems rather than running an extra train between Cardiff Central and Builth Road/Llandrindod Wells they are simply...

Hi All Ive started this thread so as not to take the main thread about the North Wales Timetable changes too much off topic and turning into Speculative Discussion. As we know from May timetable change all Manchester Airport services will run to Holyhead instead of Llandudno and Liverpools...

TFW have announced details of this years Royal Welsh show timetable. https://tfw.wales/places/events/royal-welsh-show?fbclid=IwY2xjawLiTlxleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETBqR2k2QzRQOTFoemhseVBWAR5H-QN9PK8jsCB5JO8bJqW5lxCkod2FxRYMwAO3E8n3PWuXe5KkuLpPTeotLw_aem_DwccmYKSTBCYx8GpOs6Zkg It seems this year...

I see TFW have another Rail Sale with up to half price advance tickets for journeys up to 27th May. The sale ends on Tuesday of next week so you really dont have much time to plan a journey and get a bargain! I already had a trip planned for May but decided to wait before booking my tickets...

I ticked something off my 'Railway Bucket List' yesterday with a trip on the Heart of Wales line stopping at Sugar Loaf, which i believe is the least used station on the entire line. Indeed it was once the least used station in Wales but I believe Roman Bridge now holds that record. It was...

Boarded 197114 at Cardiff this evening (delayed 2015 Maesteg service), was then informed there were faults with the train and was being taken out of service and the replacement train was directly in front of us (197124 which was originally scheduled to do the 2107 to Swansea) Was there really a...

Why have TFW advance tickets on the South Wales to Manchester route got so expensive all of a sudden? I have just priced up a journey from Neath to Manchester for 2 advance singles for the last weekend in May, which is within the 6 week window when TFW advances go on sale. I was surprised when...

Hi All, I have a query regarding delay repay on a first class ticket. The train was over 15 minutes late (Transport for Wales) but not over 30 minutes so id be entitled to 15 minutes delay repay. However as I had a first class ticket priced £40 that was purchased several weeks in in advance...

Having a day off work today and it being reasonably nice weather compared to the past few days I decided to have a day out on the TFW network. it was a toss up between riding a 197 to Haverfordwest/Milford or a trip on the Heart of Wales Line which I have neglected since at least December 2019...

Moderator note: Split from https://www.railforums.co.uk/threads/cardiff-area-service-reliability.250159/ Cardiff Central isn't an ideal place for terminating trains given most have to cross the mainline to get to the sidings. In the new timetable I think Maesteg services are running to Ebbw...

I need to submit a claim for delay repay. The TOC is Transport for Wales. The arrival time in the WTT is showing as 32 minutes late. In the public timetable its showing as 28 minutes late. My query therefore is can I claim for a delay over 15 minutes as per the public timetable or for over 30...

One thing ive noticed after spending time at Cardiff Central a few times in recent months is the amount of terminating trains there are on platforms 0-4. Now Cardiff isnt the best place for terminating trains as they have to cross the main line and then be stabled in sidings until forming their...

Moderator note: Split from https://www.railforums.co.uk/threads/caf-civity-for-tfw.182501/ thats good news. I may pick up a copy next time im in WHSMITH. Any idea when the plan is to introduce the first lot into service? I guess they will be used in North Wales first before replacing the...

Can anyone tell me how many pacers are booked on the Maesteg-Cheltenham services and which diagrams they appear on. Monday to Saturdays. Thanks.

Can anyone provide an up to date list of which Saturday and Sunday South Wales to Manchester services and return journey are booked for 158s and 150s? (on a normal weekend when there isn't engineering works disrupting everything). I found myself on a 150 all the way from Manchester to Port...

I have noticed a 153 on a Pembroke Dock Diagram quite a few times in recent weeks, its the one that starts at Cardiff 6.42am and runs to Pembroke Dock. When ive seen it recently its been a single 153. I wondered if this is now booked 153 or is it just a case that the wrong unit appeared on the...

Does anyone know which Manchester-Cardiff/Milford diagrams are booked for a 158, 175 or even 150 on a Sunday? I know during the week and Saturdays almost all are booked for 175s. Last Sunday I was at Manchester and there was a 150 sat at one platform, i guessed this was the set that gets...

Apologies if this has been mentioned before but can someone tell me how many pacers are booked for Pembroke Dock services on Saturdays? I know on weekdays all 3 diagrams are 3 x 150s but I wondered about Saturdays. Which diagrams if any are booked pacers? Thanks. :)