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    Tag: Class 197

    Virtual Reality training. // Credit: Transport for Wales

    Transport for Wales revolutionises training with virtual reality technology

    Transport for Wales (TfW) has revolutionised the training of its front-line staff with new, cutting-edge virtual reality training technology.
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    Roger Smith 30 August, 2025
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    Work on the Cambrian line will close the line for 16 days

    Changes to Cambrian Line trains for 16 days

    Network Rail will be working to complete a range of work on the Cambrian Line during a 16-day period. Engineers will be carrying out track…

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    Michael Holden 3 March, 2025
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    A Class 756 electric tri-mode train on the South Wales Metro. // Credit: Transport for Wales

    More rail services in Wales with December’s new timetable

    Transport for Wales is to make major changes to its timetable in December, which will increase services at some stations and include later services fr…
    janine
    Janine Booth 23 November, 2024
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    TfW train at Wrexham General - Transport for Wales

    58,000 extra journeys for Wrexham – Bidston line

    Punctuality improvements see passenger numbers rise on the Wrexham to Bidston line
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    Mark Wilson 1 October, 2024
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    Class 197 at Pembroke Dock

    Pembroke holiday goers to see new trains in service

    Class 197 trains have begun operating between Swansea / Carmarthen and Pembroke Dock this week. Passengers can look forward to travelling on the new trains…

    michael
    Michael Holden 11 June, 2024
    4 Comments
    197046 is launched on the Ebbw Vale line at Llanilleth - Transport for Wales

    South Wales railway line welcomes new trains

    New class 197 DMUs enter service on the Ebbw Vale Line
    markw
    Mark Wilson 23 April, 2024
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    Transport for Wales Class 230 on the Borderlands line. // Credit: Transport for Wales

    Improved punctuality on North Wales line says Transport for Wales

    Since a new timetable was introduced last December on the Borderlands line, there are more train services on the line each day than ever before.
    rogersmith
    Roger Smith 8 April, 2024
    1 Comment
    Class 197s at Bridgend

    New trains introduced on South Wales railway line

    New Class 197 trains are being introduced from today, Monday, 19 February, on train services to Maesteg in the Llynfi Valley of South Wales.
    rogersmith
    Roger Smith 19 February, 2024
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    Carew Castle Express

    New named train takes to the rails between Swansea and Carmarthen

    Carew Castle Express is set to run between Swansea and Carmarthen, the name having been chosen as part of TfW's Magnificent Train Journey competition.
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    Glyn Mon Hughes 17 November, 2023
    5 Comments
    Blas_breakfast and kitchen-08

    At Seat Ordering available on Manchester and Cardiff trains

    Passengers travelling between North and South Wales and England can now enjoy food and drink by simply scanning a QR code
    chloe
    Chloe White 3 October, 2023
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