merlodlliw
Established Member
from todays North Wales web notice board.
http://www.nwrail.org.uk/nwnews.htm.
News about the 'WAG Express' is that a notice to Arriva Trains Wales staff informs them that the loco-hauled train will be running via Wrexham from September 2012 and that it will be using Mk3 rolling stock - presumably including Arriva's Driving Van Trailers.
Later, more info, from another source
We can confirm we have have been informed by Arriva Trains that the new September timetable will see the Express service to Cardiff routed via Wrexham General.
It will comprise of a Class 67 locomotive and DVT with Mark 3 coaches and a dining car. It will run along this route taking the path of the current Birmingham, 07.43 off Wrexham service, although expected to run a little earlier but stop at all stations. Passengers for Birmingham will need to change at Shrewsbury to connect to the Holyhead - Birmingham which will run via Crewe. It will return in the evening via Wrexham at 18.19 off Cardiff, in the path of the current second express.
The second express service that currently runs an hour later via Wrexham to Cardiff will no longer run and for us this will be replaced by a Birmingham service.
Bob
http://www.nwrail.org.uk/nwnews.htm.
News about the 'WAG Express' is that a notice to Arriva Trains Wales staff informs them that the loco-hauled train will be running via Wrexham from September 2012 and that it will be using Mk3 rolling stock - presumably including Arriva's Driving Van Trailers.
Later, more info, from another source
We can confirm we have have been informed by Arriva Trains that the new September timetable will see the Express service to Cardiff routed via Wrexham General.
It will comprise of a Class 67 locomotive and DVT with Mark 3 coaches and a dining car. It will run along this route taking the path of the current Birmingham, 07.43 off Wrexham service, although expected to run a little earlier but stop at all stations. Passengers for Birmingham will need to change at Shrewsbury to connect to the Holyhead - Birmingham which will run via Crewe. It will return in the evening via Wrexham at 18.19 off Cardiff, in the path of the current second express.
The second express service that currently runs an hour later via Wrexham to Cardiff will no longer run and for us this will be replaced by a Birmingham service.
Bob
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