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Transport for Wales successfully navigates high-demand November

Transport for Wales successfully managed one of its busiest Novembers,…

5 December 2024 | By Global Railway Review

Transport for Wales successfully managed one of its busiest Novembers, transporting over 130,000 fans to Cardiff for major sporting events, supported by its £800 million investment in new trains.

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Cambrian line set to reopen for service after fatal rail incident

The Cambrian line will reopen today, 28 October 2024, after…

28 October 2024 | By Global Railway Review

The Cambrian line will reopen today, 28 October 2024, after extensive repairs and safety inspections following the tragic rail accident on 21 October, though some short-term disruptions may still affect services.

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TfW open new training facility

TfW have opened a new training facility at One City…

28 October 2022 | By Elliot Robinson (Editorial Assistant - Global Railway Review)

TfW have opened a new training facility at One City Place in Chester which features a state-of-the-art train simulator.

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Network Rail’s multi-million-pound flood protection project gets underway in Wales

Network Rail have begun work to install 10,000 tonnes of…

8 July 2022 | By Elliot Robinson (Editorial Assistant - Global Railway Review)

Network Rail have begun work to install 10,000 tonnes of rock armour alongside a stretch of the Cambrian Line to make it more resilient and reliable.

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Cambrian Line to reopen with extra £2m announced for future protection

Network Rail will invest an extra £2 million into the…

15 March 2022 | By Elliot Robinson (Editorial Assistant - Global Railway Review)

Network Rail will invest an extra £2 million into the railway line when it reopens to further improve its resilience after recent storm damage.

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New partnership launched to improve rail services in the West Midlands

In a first of its kind for England, the West…

23 September 2019 | By Global Railway Review

In a first of its kind for England, the West Midlands Grand Rail Collaboration (GRC) has been established to ensure a close working relationship across the rail industry to coordinate improvements which will ultimately enhance passenger satisfaction.

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West Midlands Councils bring in era of better trains and services

The management of the West Midlands network has been put…

12 December 2017 | By Global Railway Review

The management of the West Midlands network has been put into local hands. Consequently, more frequent services, better trains and extra seats are being implemented…

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Jan Chaudhry-van der Velde

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