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In the Welsh Afairs Committe, James Price mentioned that new trains will be on the line back end of next year but hinted that it may use different electric stock (756s?) before the 398s to bring timetable forward. Was about in response to a question about when the project will be completed...

Has been mentioned in a few of the papers and proposals but TFW publicly announcing the intentions for the Hirwaun extension. TFW Latest News. Will be interesting to see how this progresses and if the tram capabilites of the Citylinks will come into there own here.

I was wondering if it would be line of sight operation but in the last document showing the junction with the line between Central and Queen St it references Network Rail standards and also shows clearance considerations for the class 755 Flirts so I suspect not tram operations, which would be...

Amey have submitted a planning application to Cardiff Council (PRAP/22/00032/MJR) for the Cardiff Bay branch including double track, an upgraded Cardiff Bay station in the same location with 2 platforms (and space for future track extensions south/east amd a 3rd platform) and a new station...

A few more new maps on the TFW site, including the cross Cardiff Bay line now being shown as an "Emerging Priority to 2029" suggesting this has moved from Cardiff Council aspiration to a TFW/Welsh Gov one. South Wales Metro: Future developments | Transport for Wales (tfw.wales) Ebbw Vale line...

The plan has a safeguarded corridor in the south east corner along Porthkerry Road. TFW responded (planning application reference 2019/00871/OUT - Vale of Glamorgan Council). It's a surprising alignment and looks to have been included.

The Transport for Wales website has an updated Metro section. There are some new images of the rolling stock, an interactive walk through of one of the Flirts and notification of preparation works from August through to December of the lines north of Radyr, rail replacements from 2000 through to...

Cardiff Council have released their White Paper for Transport over the next ten years. They claim they will deliver a Radyr to Cardiff Bay via the City Line and Callaghan Square service in 2024. Would be interesting to know if KeolisAmey are onboard with this considering the council has put a...

Yes, seen the old Welsh Government published ideas/reports pre franchise being signed. However that map I’m alluding too is from a KeolisAmey event this week and one assumes is current as it was on display at the fair. I was under the impression the only confirmed on street running was the 200...

Interesting map in the first image of this tweet from TFW from the Core Valleys job fair. Appears to show future stations on a ‘spur’ from Cathays to National Museum and Greyfriars Road. Also a link between the Bay and Central via a Callagan Square station along with previously announced stations

I feel it’s part and parcel of the franchise system, you operate the station so your sinage will fit your corporate identity and brand guidelines, even the Network Rail operated stations have uniformity and brand colours to adhere too along with the Newtork Rail logo on many a sign. I do enjoy a...

I’ve been following the developments of the new franchise for a while now on this forum. Never had anything to contribute so have happily been reading along. This and the “Bi-Lingual” thread is not the most enjoyable read, I do find some of the comments regarding the Welsh language distasteful...