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Transport for Wales fits smart cameras on trains to monitor vegetation risks
The new video system aims to improve safety and performance by reporting vegetation risks on Welsh railways.
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Welsh train stations miss out on UK Government accessibility improvement funding
The Welsh Government is disappointed that three out of seven recommended stations on the Wales & Borders network have missed out on UK Government funding.
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TfW Rail Services launches the ‘Lab by Transport for Wales’
In a bid to drive the transformation of Wales' rail network, TfW inaugurated the 'Lab by Transport for Wales' as an open innovation initiative.
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Transport for Wales prepares the railway for the challenging autumn period
Preemptively, Transport for Wales has been preparing for autumn in a bid to reduce the impact the change in weather has upon services across the nation.
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Transport for Wales to invest £194 million in railway station improvements
Transport for Wales has pledged to invest in every railway station in Wales in a bid to improve Wi-Fi, shelters, CCTV, cycle storage and passenger information systems.
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Global Centre for Rail Excellence gets backing from key political figures
Five significant politicians from across Wales have joined with the rail industry by supporting a new Global Centre for Rail Excellence - a new rail testing facility proposed by the Welsh Government in South Wales.
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Transport for Wales has taken delivery of rolling stock from Greater Anglia
Transport for Wales has accepted the delivery of new rolling stock to provide a high standard of on-board passenger experience and increase capacity.
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UK government commits funding to transform South Wales rail network
Up to £58 million in funding will see Cardiff Central Station transformed into a more modern, highly accessible building, with platforms suited to longer trains in a bid to ease overcrowding.
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Transport for Wales £40 million fleet investment bears first fruits
The £6.7 investment in the Class 175 trains will see improvements such as USB charging points, plug sockets, new seat covers, carpets, train toilets as TfW strives to meet the needs of the modern day passenger.
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Near misses on railways across Wales have quadrupled in one year
New figures released by Network Rail revealed that last year there were 25 near misses on railways across Wales compared to six the previous year.
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Celebrating three of the rail industry’s leading women in Wales
This year, International Women’s Day campaign theme is #BalanceforBetter and focuses on how we can help forge a more gender-balanced world.
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Stadler to deliver 71 new vehicles for Wales & Borders
This major contract is for 36 three-car CITYLINK tram-trains and 35 FLIRT (Fast Light Intercity and Regional Train) units.
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The South Wales Metro: More than a railway – a regional accelerator?
Stuart Pearson, a construction lawyer at Cardiff-based law firm, Capital Law, outlines the plans for the South Wales Metro and discusses how it’s not simply a highly anticipated infrastructure project, but a strategy to transform a region that is ready to take the next step on the national and international…
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£2 billion plan to provide a better railway in Wales and Borders confirmed
Network Rail in Wales and Borders is set to benefit from a record £2 billion, to provide a safer and more reliable railway for passengers and freight customers.
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KeolisAmey successfully takes over operation of Wales and Borders
KeolisAmey has taken over as operator of rail services for Wales and Borders, replacing Arriva Trains Wales, which operated the franchise since 2003.