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  1. anthony263

    1972 stock replacement date

    I did read in one magazine that bakerloo line needs to have hew stock before 2029 as the 1972 stock as it stands did nor have permission to run beyond that date
  2. anthony263

    TFW 2024 Timetable consultation.

    Cardiff hopefully will start picking up . Play are starting flights in October there's been a lot of interest especially as it offers quicker access to the US from Cardiff than by going via Amsterdam. Klm supposed to be increasing their flights back to 3 per day soon
  3. anthony263

    XC Class 170 refurbishment

    I travelled on one of the Cardiff to Nottingham services Friday morning. The conductor apologised for lack of charging sockets and said there wouldn't be until after cross country complete their refurbishment
  4. anthony263

    CAF Civity for TfW: News and updates on introduction.

    197001 and 197004 are the units naned
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    CAF Civity for TfW: News and updates on introduction.

    I had my 1st trip on a 197 yesterday morning from Pyle at 0559 train was pulling into Bridgend at 0605 and we had to sit there fora few minutes then it had no problems charging up stormy bank from a standing start
  6. anthony263

    Is ‘train station’ replacing ‘railway station’ in UK passenger rail terminology?

    I still call it a railway station and have taught my daughter to call it railway station not train station
  7. anthony263

    CAF Civity for TfW: News and updates on introduction.

    Having a laugh there passenger numbers have risen quite a bit on Maesteg services and this is also on the branch itself not just passengers at Bridgend, Pencoed etc. There's certainly demand for 4 carriage trains on the route now when I was driving the 65 bus route through Pencoed you'd...
  8. anthony263

    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.
  9. anthony263

    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...
  10. anthony263

    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
  11. anthony263

    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...
  13. anthony263

    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...
  14. anthony263

    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...
  15. anthony263

    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
  16. anthony263

    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
  18. anthony263

    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...
  19. anthony263

    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...
  20. anthony263

    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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