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I just saw a number of GWR staff waiting outside the main entrance to Cardiff Central vaping. Not a good look. Presumably TOC’s don’t mind uniformed staff vaping in public view?

I see that a woman has ended up with a £480 bill for putting feet on seats on Merseyrail train. (She did not pay the initial penalty). I see from the comments that most members of the public are pleased that action was taken to stop this filthy habit of soiling the seats...

On Sunday mornings, TfW have a train (5W56) departing Cardiff Central at 9.10am and going non stop to Swansea to arrive at 10.08 yet it does not carry passengers. I have a photo of this train below as it is a Mk4 set. Westbound from Cardiff on Sunday mornings, the situation is pretty dire. This...

I notice that trackside grids have appeared on the South Wales Mainline. What are they for?

I wonder if readers have any ideas about Rover tickets that they would like to see introduced? You may also like to suggest changes to Rovers already available. For example: I think that a Day Rover that goes Didcot > Oxford > north Cotswold Line through to Worcester stations (inc Parkway) >...

I see that many Cross Country services on the Nottingham to Cardiff run are not going south of Birmingham today (11 Dec 2023). Cancellations on this route seem all too common. This leaves TfW to pick up double loads between Cheltenham/Gloucester and Newport/Cardiff - unless people go via Bristol...

I see that many services on the London to south Wales route are running today (Monday 11 Dec 2023) as only 5 coaches when normally 9 for 10 would be expected. This will lead to overcrowding. RTT also shows that one service will be 14 coaches:>...

Transport for Wales bosses have appeared before a Senedd Transport & Infrastructure Committee. Summary:> https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/live-updates-transport-wales-bosses-28150528

I see that I can add a London Travelcard zones 1-6 to my rail ticket and with my Railcard discount, this seems to add only £3.70 to the fare to PAD from the west (off peak). When I have purchased this before at a rail station, I have had the standard rail ticket which I then use to operate the...

At what point do they say “enough is enough”, this project to get Class 67’s up and running with Mk 4 coaches is a failure and we need to look at alternatives?

I see that Network Rail are going to install a new footbridge with lifts at Abergavenny. Is any action going to be taken to improve access from the east side = A465? Abergavenny station has limited parking and people are using lay-bys on the A465 for P&R. They have to scramble down a slope in...

I travelled on a GWR train on Saturday and a man had a dog walking on the seat. Needless to say that when I said that dogs should not be on the seats, I got a load of abuse. What is the policy regarding animals on seats? Animals might carry fleas/bed bugs that could infect trains/passengers...

I see that at 8.44 this morning (Sat 2 September, 2023) that GWR are running an IET non-stop from Bristol Temple Meads to Swansea. According to RTT it is not an empty stock move and National Rail shows you can buy tickets for this train. Surely, this must be the first ever train to run in...

I see that The Marches Line is going to be closed between Hereford and Shrewsbury between the 12 and 21 of September. The Heart of Wales Line will also be closed north of Llandrindod. Does anyone know what work is to be done?

Lower speed limits will make bus journeys slower and therefore less desirable. They will also add to costs in fuel and crew as you will need more buses & staff to provide the same frequency of service if the buses are running slower. Professor Stuart Cole has written an interesting article in...

I have just been on the traveline.cymru webisite and see a notice telling me that a new integrated ticket exists for train travel to Cardiff Airport including the short bus link from Rhoose station. However, when I type in the box for Cardiff Central > Cardiff Airport it tells me to take the...

I don’t think that things are being made easy at Newport for passengers changing trains. The easiest platforms to change trains at Newport is the island platform 2 and 3 with 2 normally being westbound trains and 3 being eastbound trains. P1 is normally used for westbound trains that can't be...

On summer Saturdays, GWR run IET’s down to Pembroke Dock. Today (8 July) none were running - why?

It now looks like the proposed St. Clears station in SW Wales has been delayed by funding issues. St. Clears is one of the places suggested for a new hospital to serve south-west Wales. I can't see that site gaining favour without the station being built...

I have been on one and the ride quality if sitting on the bogie is poor, but better mid-coach. It was a hot day and the mid coach door let out all the cold air at stops. Presumably they will let in all the cold air in winter? Engine noise was well isolated. Seats not always aligned with...