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    Original Swanage Railway restoration volunteers gather in Dorset for fiftieth anniversary

    The volunteers who, as teenagers, began working to restore the Swanage Railway in 1976 have gathered to celebrate its fiftieth anniversary.
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    Janine Booth 19 February, 2026
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    Filming underneath Brighton station. // Credit: Govia Thameslink Railway

    New TV series looks at Britain’s favourite railway stations

    Brighton is the subject of the latest episode of a television series looking at Britain’s favourite railway stations.
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    Roger Smith 21 January, 2026
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    Re-opening of Barry Depot - Transport for Wales

    Barry Depot welcomes back Passenger Train Drivers

    Passenger Train Drivers return to Barry for the First Time in 30 years
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    Mark Wilson 6 June, 2025
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    Porthcawl Male Choir on the concourse at London Paddington - Great Western Railway

    Male Voice Choir kick-off Wales Week at London Paddington

    Porthcawl Male Voice Choir grace Paddington station with harmonious Welsh songs
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    Mark Wilson 20 February, 2025
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    School children with the newly named train

    Gavin and Stacey: Train named ahead of final episode

    A Transport for Wales Class 231 train has been named ‘Gavin and Stacey’ ahead of their final episode this Christmas. Local school children from Barry…

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    Michael Holden 5 December, 2024
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    Barry Island station

    New Sitcom helps boost rail passengers to Barry Island

    Transport for Wales has reported a significant rise in the number of passengers travelling by train to Barry Island in the south of the country.
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    Janine Booth 9 October, 2024
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    Cardiff Half Marathon. // Credit: Transport for Wales

    Extra trains for Cardiff Half Marathon

    Transport for Wales will be helping runners taking part in next month’s Cardiff Half Marathon with extra services arriving in Cardiff in plenty of t…
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    Roger Smith 21 September, 2024
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    Work continues on the Cardiff Bay line

    Engineering Works Across Wales Announced for February and March

    A series of engineering is planned to take place across Wales in February and March.
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    Jon Aston 7 February, 2024
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    Transport for Wales 197007 stands at Llandudno

    Transport for Wales reveals over 500,000 people have visited the seaside by train this summer!

    The operator's latest figures reveal over half a million customers have made their way through Wales over the summer months
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    Chloe White 2 October, 2023
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    Transport for Wales launches 22 new walks from railway stations

    Transport for Wales, in partnership with Ramblers Cymru, Wales’ leading walking charity, has launched 22 new walks from stations across Wales.
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    Roger Smith 21 May, 2023
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