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2024-04-25T05:18:00+01:00

Transport for Wales Rail introduced CAF Class 197 DMUs on its services to Ebbw Vale from Cardiff and Newport on April 22. ‘These trains are modern and comfortable and provide a much-improved experience for passengers. This is another positive step for rail services in Wales’, said Welsh government Transport Minister ...

Williams Review author backs Labour plan to adopt Great British Railways reforms in full

2024-04-24T22:01:00+01:00

UK: Sir Keith Williams has lent his backing to plans by the Labour Party to implement a standalone ‘guiding mind’ for the rail sector if it wins the upcoming General Election.

Tyne & Wear Metro level crossing safety hub

2024-04-24T06:14:00+01:00

UK: Tyne & Wear Metro operator Nexus has recreated a level crossing to create a safety training tool to educate young people interacting with the light rail network radiating from Newcastle-upon-Tyne.