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    Where else in the UK could tramways/light rail be installed?

    Swansea to Oystermouth. Plenty of room to build a line along the seafront. There's certainly demand for it plus it also have a tourist factor.
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    South Wales 'Metro' updates

    I agree with some of his points. If the jct at Cardiff West then I'd say run all the Aberdare and Merrthyr services in clockwise and anticlockwise loops around the Cityline and Cathays and send all 4tph from Treherbert to Cardiff Bay. Sort a loop on the Coryton branch and run a 4tph to...
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    GWR planning Saturday Bristol - Oxford service Sept to Dec 2024

    Donto be surprised to see east-west services run through to Bristol TM. Saves terminating at Oxford
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    TFW 2024 Timetable consultation.

    I think it is possible and yes that 2330 is very welcome. Just need swanline running hourly through the day now . Definitely no chance with the class 153s
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    TFW 2024 Timetable consultation.

    I don't see how swanline justifys an hourly evening service yet only a 2 hourly daytime service. At least we get a 2330 service from Swansea. The extra stops at Pencoed and Pontyclun would definitely boost passenger numbers especially all the developments. Porthcawl and Pyle due to see major...
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    TFW 2024 Timetable consultation.

    Yet we got anhourly evening Swanline service including a 2330 Swansea to Maesteg actually gets a later service. Swanline is hourly in theevenings plus have you noticed the late evening service from Swansea to Cardiff at 2330. I'd say you could and should run Swanline hourly the timetable...
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    TFW 2024 Timetable consultation.

    Swanline services extended to Pembroke Dock. Hourly evening service from Cardiff but very poor 2 Hourly daytime service. People been asking years for a Hourly service yet again tfw a big disappointment.heart of wales line cut to 4 trains per day again Large gaps between trains Cardiff to...
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    Transport for Wales Class 231 / 756 FLIRTs

    June thats why they started staff training. Think tfw know they are reaching the end times with the class 150s
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    Transport for Wales Class 231 / 756 FLIRTs

    It's on staff training runs. At least 4 trips to Pontypridd each day via cityline
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    Disruption between Cardiff and Carmarthen 1st April 2024

    Problem is trying to get drivers to come in. Gwent vales boss been out driving one of his 17 seater minibuses on rail replacement this morning. I've been working this weekend so no way they getting me to come in today sorry
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    Wales looks at bus franchising

    Last today driving for adventure travels taffs Well depot on the 600 Aberdare to pontypridd service. One route lost to stagecoach or first. Rather sad however I can see us having some routes back. I too wonder how this franchising will work. I'm very concerned with letting politicians try to...
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    Bee Network - list of franchises awarded (Tranche 3 included)

    Looks like we will have some buses freed up yes . Tommorow oy buses running out of taffs Well depot will be enviro 200s. The metrocitys and optare solos going to Cardiff and Swansea depots. Dont know whats happening with the enviro 200s after Tommorow nor the 12 plate citaros. Bit gutted as I...
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    South Wales Metro Service Pattern

    Some of the aberdare abd merthyr tram-trains are looping clockwise via the city line so are perfectly fine to run on street
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    Future of the 350/2s

    Can they be fitted with shoes like the 350/1's and batteries to go.on the Reading to Gatwick Airport services as well as London to Bedwyn etc?
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    Cardiff Central Possibilities

    Always said the museum should look and rebuilding a small section of the old branch up to tje A4232 as a demonstration line get a small sadle tank engine in

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