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According to Rhondda's AM the new trains start running in June as per her Facebook page. (Can't add link for some reason)

I read somwhere that the problem with Hirwaun is that level crossing in Robertstown. It's too close to the roundabout leading off the A4059 bypass. It was fine for once a day coal trains but a regular 4 trains per hour passenger service?

So basically the Merthyr -Cardiff service continues to Aberdare via the City Line and vice versa?

Apparently the 'behind schedule' rumour was just that according to the loal AM https://www.facebook.com/BuffyForRhondda Scroll down for post

I'm sure there will still be engineering works so trams can terminate there.

I noticed today that the re-doubling of the line has started northwards from Porth to Dines Rhondda.

Now that I would have liked to see!

Masts now popping up at Trehafod. Drainage works are taking place at the station for 3 months from the 26th August.

Noticed the other day work going on in Porth - the old track has been removed ready for new re-doubled track to go in. It's the first major work Ive seen going on since closure.

I don't think the Treherbert line can be dualled completely again - it looks very tight at Tonypandy Station.

On the train yesterday I noticed that just before Trefforest Estate station the two tracks have been 'opened up' - a large gap has appeared between the two lines. Is this down to improving line speeds?

Yes I remember - that was nearly 30 years ago!

Obviously it there would need to be freight loops at least.

Wow...nearly a year...hope people remember there is a railway there when its finished! 1679523736 Probably would be fine between Pontypridd and Cardiff for extra freight lines but further up the valleys space would be a problem in some areas. A lot of the land once used for freight lines has...

'Pilings' work to begin on the Treherbert line over the Christmas weekend according to a letter I got today.

I would prefer the government concentrated on extending the reach of the rail network to places that have poor connections to Cardiff. Areas with large populations such as Talbot Green/Beddau/Church Village/Tonteg/Cowbridge/Tonyrefail. Those areas of Cardiff mentioned already are well...

Yes, they were built in the 80's. Foresight is not a trait associated with local government, especially in Wales.

Yes - however it would more than likely be subject to a compulsory purchase order.

I think the alignment from Creigiau to Tonteg is mostly still there (minus a bridge in Efail Isaf and the by-pass in the way now). Though a proposed cycle track on it was blocked by some of the people of Efail Isaf many years ago. Wonder how would they react to a functioning railway....

Im dreading when the Treherbert line is being done....weeks of closure I can imagine.