Five days of disruption to services for Cornwall, says GWR
Great Western Railway services for Cornwall will be affected for five days by important rail improvement works taking place to the west of Plymouth. Network Rail plans to renew track in the Devonport area of the city affecting all train…
Rail Passengers urged to check before travelling following impact of Storm Bert
Passengers are being urged to check for the latest information before travelling as a number of routes across Wales and Borders will be closed tomorrow (November 25) due to the impact of Storm Bert. There will be no rail services between…
Welsh Labour Announces Measures to Take Back Control of Buses
Cabinet Secretary for Transport Ken Skates announced the re-regulation of bus services across Wales to connect our communities. Speaking at the Welsh Labour Conference in Llandudno, the Cabinet Secretary said introducing the Bus Bill to the Senedd in March 2025…
Work on HS2 station to disrupt services between Reading and Paddington
To allow for work on the new HS2 station at Old Oak Common – and Network Rail improvements to track, signals and overhead wires between Reading and Paddington – engineering work will take place over the weekend of 16/17 November….
Free travel for Veterans on First Bus services during Remembrance commemorations
Veterans and UK armed forces personnel using First Bus services in the West of England, Wales and Worcester are being offered free travel during remembrance commemorations this year. To be eligible, passengers can either wear their military uniform or show…
GWR warns customers to ‘only travel if absolutely necessary’ between London Paddington, Bristol and South Wales on Sunday 3 November
Several pieces of engineering work mean Great Western Railway is advising customers to only travel if absolutely necessary between London Paddington, Bristol and South Wales on Sunday 3 November. Essential track repairs west of Bristol Parkway mean no trains can…
Training on new tri-mode trains ‘progressing well,’ says TfW
Driver training for Transport for Wales’ brand-new tri-mode trains is progressing well ahead of their planned introduction later this year. The Class 756 trains, built by Stadler, are now regularly being seen on the network in South Wales as drivers…
Work on new railway stations around Newport could begin by 2026 according to proposals
Building work on a series of new railway stations in and around Newport will begin in 2026, according to the latest proposals. A new report by the Burns Delivery Board shows the stations will form the backbone of major public…
Welsh Gov pours cold water on free public transport for young people
The Welsh Government poured cold water on calls for free public transport for young people. Ken Skates, Wales’ transport secretary, warned that financial pressures make it impossible to both bring buses back under public control and offer free transport…
Contactless payment method for Rail Travel extended to Maesteg Line
Contactless tap in, tap out ‘Pay As You Go’ rail payment option has now been extended to the Maesteg line (from Mon 30th Sept). Making it faster, easier and cheaper to travel, Transport for Wales launched the scheme in January…