‘Train crew availability’ was read out on the travel and traffic report on BBC Radio Wales today as the reason for service cancellations on the Valleys lines. Hope the Unions weren’t listening…It is frustrating when you're waiting for a delayed TfW train or your train's been cancelled and the reason usually given at the station is 'a problem currently investigation' when it's actually because there's a shortage of crew or "resource availability" as TfW label it. I understand the Unions requested TfW not use 'a shortage of train crew' but TfW surely need to come up with something better because "resource availability" cannot be 'a problem currently under investigation' if the cause of the problem is known!
The Pembroke Dock route is getting its late train back, but the cancellation of the 1900 or so service from Carmarthen means that there is now a 4 hours gap on the route between 1700 and 2100.ill watch with bated breath Pembroke dock branch for instance is getting its late trains and trains to Swansea again requiring 4 units i believe but i dont hold my breath as to this working well
The cancelled service, which pre-Covid originated in Manchester was incredibly handy with 1700 and 1800 stops in Cardiff and Swansea respectively for leisure and business travellers.
Does anyone know why it’s been withdrawn, please?
There’s still a connection at Carmarthen for Milford Haven so why not for Tenby and the Dock?
I’ve got the Tenby Observer newspaper on to it, so expect action….!
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