GWR warn of disruption to travel along major routes this Sunday
Network Rail is completing planned engineering works along the mainline between Didcot and Swindon which means GWR trains will need to use alternative routes to serve Bristol and South Wales. This means there is a significant reduction to the train…
GWR to provide extra trains for Wales v England Six Nations fixture
Great Western Railway will provide 11 extra trains and more than 6,000 additional seats for fans attending Saturday’s Wales v England Six Nations fixture. Trains are expected to be very busy immediately after the match at the Principality Stadium and…
Plans to be submitted for a future modernised Cardiff Central railway station
Brand new images show what Cardiff Central could look like after an investment programme of up to £140 million to enhance the station. The full business case for the proposed improvements at Cardiff Central station was submitted at the end…
Extra trains for Wales v Kazakhstan
Extra trains are being put on to allow Welsh football supporters to get home from a key World Cup qualifier this month. Wales take on Kazakhstan in their first match in group J on Saturday 22 March at 19:45 in…
GWR welcomes 26 new Class 175 trains
Great Western Railway (GWR) will welcome 26 Class 175 trains to its fleet to help improve punctuality and reliability for customers, replacing older diesel trains that are more expensive and less environmentally friendly to run. The move marks the first…
Transport for Wales to launch public consultation on new express coach service between North and South Wales
Transport for Wales is launching a public consultation on proposals for a potential new express coach service that would transform connectivity between North and South Wales. The proposed service would run between Bangor and Carmarthen, cutting journey times by 90…
Transport for Wales urge customers to check before travelling amid weather warnings
Transport for Wales and Network Rail are urging all customers to check before they travel today (Friday 24) and into the weekend with weather warnings in place across the country. With Storm Eowyn set to hit Wales and winds reaching…
New parking charges to be introduced in Vale of Glamorgan
Drivers will soon have to pay to park their cars at a number of popular seaside spots in the Vale of Glamorgan. Vale of Glamorgan Council’s cabinet members agreed in principle to parking charges being introduced at car parks in…
GWR to start new Winter Timetable
Direct services between Bristol and Oxford will continue this December, and extra carriages and being put on some more Sunday services, but customers are warned to check their regular train times as GWR changes its timetable. As part of their…
GWR reassure of no major plans immediately before Christmas
Those hoping for an early Christmas getaway will be pleased to know that there are no major planned alterations immediately before Christmas Day, but those hoping to travel between 27 and 29 December are being warned of significant changes. After…